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Is Jaw Pain Due To The Impacted Wisdom Tooth Or TMJ Pain?

Hi, recently my jaw was hurting and could only open slightly (1.5 fingers). So, I went to my family dentist and now, i am required to extract my wisdom teeth. However, i was wondering if this cause can also arise from TMJ because when i yawn, there is a pain in my lower left jaw. BTW, my xray shows i have an impacted wisdom tooth.
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Impacted Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth are the third molars in the jaw. They may become impacted if they don't have enough room to grow normally. The Mayo Clinic postulates that wisdom teeth may become impacted because modern humans have softer diets and participate in dental care to straighten teeth. This results in a mouth shape that cannot house the third molar.
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Is Jaw Pain Due To The Impacted Wisdom Tooth Or TMJ Pain?

Heloo pt- Impacted Wisdom Teeth Wisdom teeth are the third molars in the jaw. They may become impacted if they don t have enough room to grow normally. The Mayo Clinic postulates that wisdom teeth may become impacted because modern humans have softer diets and participate in dental care to straighten teeth. This results in a mouth shape that cannot house the third molar.