Do you have a painful jaw?

Jaw Pain - Winning Smile Dental Surgery - Blacktown Sydney

Do you have a painful jaw? At the Winning Smile Dental Surgery, located in Blacktown NSW, we provide treatment for jaw pain.

What Causes Jaw Pain?

Do you have a painful jaw? If your jaw feels tender or uncomfortable, you may find it difficult to manage even the simplest tasks such as chewing or opening your mouth wide. In some cases, the pain can be so severe that sleeping seems impossible, and other daily tasks are difficult to do.

Going to you dentist or physician may be needed to determine the reasons behind your jaw pain. However, given below are some of the most common causes of your painful jaw.

Tooth decay can cause your jaw pain, especially if the affected tooth is already abscessed or pus is present. Even if the problems affects only the tooth involved, the pain may also spread to the gums or to the jaw.

An abscessed tooth means that the inner pulp area is already infected, causing the extreme discomfort. The same can be said for gum disease, which may make the jaw feel tender and painful.

Teeth grinding can also lead to jaw pain. This problem is mostly done unconsciously, such as when one is suppressing a negative emotion, during stressful moments, or while sleeping. Too much pressure placed on the teeth when they are ground together can harm the jaw, causing great discomfort.

Another cause of jaw pain is temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, which involves the temporomandibular joint of the jaw. Aside from a painful jaw, a TMJ disorder also involves a clicking sound when the jaw is opened wide.

Possible causes of jaw pain include:

• *sinus problems
• *toothache
• *infections
• *arthritis
• *injury
• *tooth grinding
• *periodontal disease problems with your jaw or the temporomandibular joint

Winning Smiles Dentist’s plan for treatment will depend on the source of your facial pain, but recommendations may include:

• *mouth protector
• *muscle relaxants
• *exercises
• *anti-inflammatory drugs
• *antibiotics
• *root canal therapy
• *periodontal treatment
• *extraction