Urgent dental care · Bhowanipur & Mukundapur
Jaw & TMJ Pain in Kolkata — Causes and Relief
Jaw or TMJ pain — an aching jaw joint, clicking, or trouble opening the mouth — is often caused by clenching, grinding, or strain on the jaw joint. Resting the jaw, eating soft foods, a warm compress and avoiding wide yawns help, but pain that lingers or locks the jaw should be assessed. OroCare Dental Clinic evaluates jaw and TMJ pain and fits night guards at its Bhowanipur and Mukundapur centres in South Kolkata; call 98753 42440.
What to do right now
- Eat soft foods and avoid hard, chewy or crunchy items for a while.
- Apply a warm compress to the jaw muscles to ease tension.
- Avoid wide yawning, gum chewing and clenching your teeth.
- Take a painkiller you normally tolerate to settle the ache.
- Try to keep your teeth slightly apart when resting — lips together, teeth apart.
Common causes
- Clenching or grinding teeth, often at night (bruxism)
- Stress tightening the jaw muscles
- A bite problem or missing teeth straining the joint
- An injury or knock to the jaw
- Arthritis affecting the jaw joint
See a dentist straight away if…
- A jaw that locks open or shut
- Pain that doesn't settle after a week or two
- Frequent headaches or ear-area pain with the jaw ache
- Worn, cracked or sensitive teeth from grinding
How OroCare treats it
OroCare's dentists examine your bite and jaw joint to find what's straining it. Many cases are eased with a custom night guard to stop grinding, bite adjustment, and simple jaw-care advice; if missing or worn teeth are the cause, the team plans the right restorative treatment.
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