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My jaw hurts when I eat?

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My jaw hurts when I eat?

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you need to be more specific. It could be a number of things. Maybe you have TMJ or you clench your teeth when you sleep, in that case you need a nightguard. Maybe you have a toothache that needs a Root Canal Therapy, maybe you just had a filling done and the bite is still too tall and needs to be adjusted. Contact me with more specifics if you want. Or just make a consultation appt with your dentist to have some x-rays done. Source(s): Dental office manager 2 years, dental assistant 1 year

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see a dentist, maybe u sprained it, i did that once
Maybe you are getting gingivitis. See your dentist for his/her opinion.
If u have or are getting wisdom teeth that could be the problem. I had to get mine removed and it was VERY VERY PAINFUL.
could be gengavitis. see a dentist.
Are you an ice muncher, if so this will cause your jaw muscle to get sore. My aunt had the same problem the dentist told her to stop eating ice.