What is Causing Your Sudden Jaw Pain?

Pain can be excruciating and traumatic for many patients. If you are suffering from pain, then surely you will know. But do you have jaw pain? Jaw pain is a very common symptom that often people can experience and it indicates multiple issues that will need your immediate medical attention.

At Rolle Oral and Facial Surgery, we often find patients who come with moderate to severe jaw pain. There can be a lot of reasons that can cause such pain for you. And if you are worried that you will only get to have broken jaw surgery to get some relief then you are mistaken. Take a look at the following points to know about the probable causes of your jaw pain.

Facial Trauma

Have you fell down recently or got involved in an accident? Do you regularly take part in body contact games like basketball, rugby, football, or wrestling? Did you get involved in a scuffle or have been assaulted? Getting facial trauma can be a cause of pain as one of the most prominent broken jaw symptoms.

TMJ Disorder

 TMJ or Temporomandibular joint is often a very delicate area as it connects your jaws to your skull. If you are suffering from TMJ disorder, then you will experience jaw pain. Before you start searching for a TMJ specialist near me, find out if every time your jaws are creating clicking sounds or not. Pay attention to the pain and see if it is not just in your jaw but your ears or back of the neck too.

Gum Infection

Due to severe gum infection and impacted tooth, you can also feel moderate to severe pain in your jaw. The pain can be unmanageable even with over-the-counter painkillers too. So, if you are suffering from issues with your teeth or gum, that can cause your pain too.

Come to Rolle Oral and Facial Surgery. We will use advanced techniques to find out the root cause of your pain. And we can also perform your broken or corrective jaw surgery as well as necessary tooth extraction. For more details or to schedule an appointment, dial 704-892-9500 now.