Skip to content
My WebMD Sign In, Sign Up
Last Reply:
Pain in jaw and gums
avatar
USNST10 posted:
Hey all I have been having some odd pains in the left side of my jaw it feels like its in the corner and my gums and some teeth on the lower left side have been hurting as well..the 11th of this month had marked 1year since i had all four wisdom teeth out and the bottom and top left where they were taken out is sensitive and was wondering if all this is still healing and causing pain? and i have a bad habit of biting my nails and was wondering that could be stretching the muscles and contributing to the pain?
3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Pain in jaw and gumsHey all I have been having some odd pains in the left side of my jaw it feels like its in the corner and my gums and some teeth on the lower left side have been hurting as well..the 11th of this month had marked 1year since i had all four wisdom teeth out and the bottom and top left where they were taken out is sensitive and was wondering if all this is still healing and causing pain? and i have a bad habit of biting my nails and was wondering that could be stretching the muscles and contributing to the pain?
Reply
 
avatar
_swank_ responded:
It's really not possible for anyone to diagnose your problem over the internet. If you keep having problems then you will probably need to see a dentist.
Report This| Share this:Pain in jaw and gumsIt's really not possible for anyone to diagnose your problem over the internet. If you keep having problems then you will probably need to see a dentist.
Reply
 
avatar
An_245956 responded:
I had that problem also. Except I didn't have my wisdom teeth pulled. It's been to long since yours were pulled so I doubt that's the reason why. My dentist said many people have jaw pain that stems from grinding teeth or clenching during sleep. He offered me a bite guard. My point, go to the dentist. Swanky is right.
Report This| Share this:Pain in jaw and gumsI had that problem also. Except I didn't have my wisdom teeth pulled. It's been to long since yours were pulled so I doubt that's the reason why. My dentist said many people have jaw pain that stems from grinding teeth or clenching during sleep. He offered me a bite guard. My point, go to the dentist. Swanky is right.
Reply
 
avatar
annette030 responded:
I would see the dentist as well. You may need xrays to see what is going on.

As far as biting your nails, try this trick if you want to quit. Only make one fingernail off limits for the first week, maybe the pinky fingernail on your right hand. The following week, add another fingernail to the off limits one, etc. etc. The doctor who told me about this trick said he had never had a patient who could not quit this way. He felt it made folks more aware of when they were biting their nails and that is half the battle as it is a habit that largely goes un-noticed.

I am an old RN, a former patient of mine only had jaw pain when he chewed gum, quitting gum chewing, made his pain gradually go away.

Take care, Annette
Report This| Share this:Pain in jaw and gumsI would see the dentist as well. You may need xrays to see what is going on.<br /><br />As far as biting your nails, try this trick if you want to quit. Only make one fingernail off limits for the first week, maybe the pinky fingernail on your right hand. The following week, add another fingernail to the off limits one, etc. etc. The doctor who told me about this trick said he had never had a patient who could not quit this way. He felt it made folks more aware of when they were biting their nails and that is half the battle as it is a habit that largely goes un-noticed.<br /><br />I am an old RN, a former patient of mine only had jaw pain when he chewed gum, quitting gum chewing, made his pain gradually go away.<br /><br />Take care, Annette
Reply


Back to Top
Back to Top

See Related Pain Management Communities

See All Communities

Featuring Experts

Profile
David Maine, MD Expert
David N. Maine, MD is the director of the Center for Interventional Pain Medicine at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. Maine graduated with a degree ...More

Popular Discussions

Start a Discussion | See All

Helpful Tips

Foot pain, numbness
Hi Dr. Clarice, I am a 51 year old female in average to good health.Quick health background: Overweight No diabetes No high cholesterol ... More
Was this Helpful?
Yes No
1 of 2 found this helpful
Post a Tip | See All

Helpful Resources

Post a Resource | See All

Related News

Report Problems to the
Food and Drug Administration

FDAYou are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.