cleaning concern

[suszy123456789]

i have had a regular cleaning and my teeth feel painful and sensitive to touch. i also feel my bite is off because when i bite down i am hitting teeth i never used to. i do not want to go back to the dentist,i am just asking what you feel as a dr. what could be going on here,i was feeling maybe when she polished the teeth being that she was new she used the wrong instrument,is that possible and would this cause this discomfort? if so what do you do from this point on to get better?please answer, my teeth are really bothering me and please do not tell me to visit the dentist,just looking for your professional advice!!!! thank you! it has been 6 days so far

[suszy123456789]

dr., i am going in for an ex-ray on Tuesday,my question is, can a wisdom tooth that is under the gum be able to stay there ,as long as it doesn't cause any pain,without being removed for a lifetime? also,instead of pulling it out,can they just cut away the gum and allow it to come out?

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

It could be either but keeping an eye on it and then taking action sounds like a good plan for now.

[suszy123456789]

dr.,out of the two diagnoses,which one are you leaning towards?

[suszy123456789]

hi dr.Jerome Tsang,i went back and he was very helpful,he looked at my bite,told me they are aligned ok,nothing hitting. he also told me i have a cross bite. he suggested 2 things ,i still have a wisdom tooth that could of got a little disturbed from the cleaning and it has to come out on the left side where the pain and ear pain is, or from clenching  my teeth i injured my jaw causing tmj! i am giving it 2 more weeks to heal on its own if it doesn't i am going to get an ex-ray and take it from there. this is one of those things that just happens with no explanation! he was very nice and i am glad i went back,hope this resolves,thank you

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

Well you'll never really know what is going on without addressing the issue with your original dentist since they may have possibly cause the problem.  I understand you don't trust them because of what happened but they may know how to fix the problem as well.  If anything, they may be able to provide you a proper referral to a TMJ doctor in your area.  

[suszy123456789]

dr.Jerome tsang,i feel my bite is off because my teeth were shortened BY  ACCIDENT from a new hygienist,and in return now my bite has been disturbed and it is now causing tmj! i read there is not any cures, if i came to you with this scenario and you felt it was true,what would you do for me and what advice would you give? dr. i thank you and i cant go back to him feeling the way i do,if there is no cure,i just rather not go see him anymore or his staff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!