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Roger Rodriguez said:I actually saw the surgeons who performed my wisdom tooth extraction, since this issue popped up right after the procedure.
Their take is that it was caused by jaw trauma 😬 basically, while they were pulling the tooth, the lower jaw shifted a bit too far to one side, which threw the joint out of alignment.
Did they at least refer you to a specialist or send you somewhere for a follow-up exam?
So, did you end up making it in to see the doctor?
So, about a month ago, I started noticing this strange discomfort in my jaw.
Whenever I try to open my mouth wider than halfway, or if I shift my jaw side to side, there’s this specific spot where everything seems to catch. It makes this dull, clicking sound—almost exactly like when you crack your knuckles, if you know what I mean.
I was wondering if anyone else here has dealt with something similar? Is this something I should be worried about, or will it eventually just settle down on its own?