6 Months of Pain from inner cheek inside mouth.

[MCHEAIB]

I believe its the arch, feels like a bone/nerve structure that is part of the connector of the Jaw and mouth.

half inch Right above the last back tooth. I'm 24, the top back teeth look to becoming in...

But anyways i felt my other side and its normal. but when i pin pointed the pain it felt like a hard small, small ball.

Doesn't move, isn't mushy. Feels like a hard rock. pain is a lot when touched, when eating you can feel it. I mean it hurts when played with the most. You can not see it. All looks normal, no inflation no discoloration.

Remember, between (center) of the top and bottom back teeth. you have to put your finger deep inside the corner part to find it.

is it a node? is it a duct? whats going on. I am very healthy. Never had any serious medical issues.

I am scared,.

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

Ya... I just wonder what the risks of surgery are.  If they are pretty high, then maybe better to wait it out.

[MCHEAIB]

he said i can just live with or get it shaved (cut). That it was up to me. That because i was so used to it for six months that it was up to me. I wish that bony abnormality would go away on its own lol

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

I'm not much of an expert on the jaw but I would say that changes occur in your body all the time over time.  So the growth could progressively worsen.  Did he have a stronger recommendation in regards to the joint?  What were the possible risks of surgery versus risks of leaving it alone?

[MCHEAIB]

Yes at the coronoid process. The growth is where the actual pain is located at. Not even the surrounding area, just the one spot. He said he can cut it down, like a shave. Do you think i will be okay? Like i hope i dont get cancer or anything. Thanks doctor. The doctor said you can either just live with it because youve gotton so used to it after 6 months. Does our jaw grow or change as we get older? Im 24, just turned it in july.

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

I don't really treat the joints so I'm not 100% sure what it is.  It sounds like its just extra growth in the coronoid process.  But does it have anything to do with your pain or symptoms?  And what is the long term treatment or plan for the area?

As for the bone itself, I don't think it would go away on its own.  It sounds like the bone is just growing slightly more than the other.  It doesn't mean it'll continue to grow or worsen but it may not go away either.  That's why I wonder what the long term goal is.

[MCHEAIB]

Also Doctor I have images of the CT Scan of the area. Anyway I can email them to you? my email is ***@**** I would greatly appreciate it.