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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Expert Forum)
IMPACTED WISDOM TEETH
Answered by
Michael H Kirsch, DDS - Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Wisdom Teeth, Bone Grafting, dental implants
Dr. Michael H. Kirsch
Caldwell - NJ
Questions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Michael H Kirsch. Topics covered include teeth extractions, wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, facial bones realignment, facial trauma repair, jaw alignment, anesthesia, jaw cyst or tumor diagnosis, reconstructive jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) and TMJ surgery.
IMPACTED WISDOM TEETH
by chipper07, Jan 20, 2008 03:45PM
Hello, I have had a persistent problem with my right ear and odd sensations in my head upon waking every morning. I have gone to ENT's and neurologists and have received negative results. My question is: Can impacted wisdom teeth have some sort of effect on hearing. Every morning upon waking I feel like something is loose in my head. I have also visited my dentist. He has diagnosed me with impacted wisdom teeth and the beginning stages of gingivitis. On top of this, I suffer from bruxism. I grind my teeth severely at night. I now wear a mouth piece. Yet, the feeling of looseness in the head persists. I do notice that if I massage the muscles on the lateral sides of my neck as well as my head, the feeling of looseness subsides. Also, the hearing in my right ear becomes impaired when I wake up. It does return after a while though. Please let me know if any of these symptoms sound familiar and what possible causes can be creating them. I have had these symptoms for over a year now, off and on, but more on than off. Thank you for reading.
Doctor's Answer
by Michael H Kirsch, DDS, Jan 20, 2008 09:15PM
, Jan 20, 2008 09:15PM
It is possible, however unlikely your symptoms are related to the presence of your wisdom teeth. I suggest you see an Oral and Maxillofacial Facial Surgeon who treats TMJ and Facial Pain disorders.
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