Oral surgery consult for right mandibular pain & swelling

November 4, 2008 6:57 pm Published by

Female patient presents to the dental office for an oral surgery consult for right mandibular pain and swelling. The patient filled out a TMJ pain form asking where her pain was. Oral surgeon performed a head and neck exam and specifically palpated the area of tenderness. Upon examination of the panoramic film, it was evident that there were two teeth present below the inferior alveolar nerve in the area of the angle of the ramus, which is probably causing the pain.

Patient informed she should have the teeth extracted by an oral surgeon, which should reduce the facial pain. Also noted was a loss of vertical dimension and deviation of the jaw upon closing.

N.S., New York University College of Dentistry, Patient 1 – part 2

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