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What Causes Discomfort In The Mouth After An Injury?

I got hit in the moth Thursday (today is now Saturday). I don't feel pain but there is discomfort like my teeth have shifted. I've noticed cracks - I could have had craze lines my entire life who knows but how do I know if they are craze lines or cracks? No discoloration of the teeth.
Fri, 16 Mar 2018
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Hello,

If you have got hit in your mouth then having discomfort can be due to injury causing inflammation. But if the teeth have moved then it can be probably due to fractured teeth or jaw bone fracture.

Jaw joint dislocation can also be a cause. So, my suggestion is to consult an oral physician and get evaluated.

A full mouth x ray or Orthopantomogram can help in ruling out the exact cause and also it helps in looking for cracks in teeth. Treatment can be done only after the cause is confirmed. For now, take a soft diet.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Discomfort In The Mouth After An Injury?

Hello, If you have got hit in your mouth then having discomfort can be due to injury causing inflammation. But if the teeth have moved then it can be probably due to fractured teeth or jaw bone fracture. Jaw joint dislocation can also be a cause. So, my suggestion is to consult an oral physician and get evaluated. A full mouth x ray or Orthopantomogram can help in ruling out the exact cause and also it helps in looking for cracks in teeth. Treatment can be done only after the cause is confirmed. For now, take a soft diet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora