Wednesday, January 14, 2009

continuation..

and then I stopped taking Ibuprofen.

On last Friday, whereby I was supposed to attend a BSMM camp at UKM Hutan Awam Bangi, I skipped for one day and went for second opinion about my jaw..

1st clinic
The dentist said due to I couldnt open my mouth big enough, he was unable to see my third molar position by using another type of X ray. And of course I explained to him that what Dr Safar told me-- the third molar on the ramus position. Then, he told me the tooth might be superior to the ramus or inferior to the ramus. I forgot which one had a higher risk to fracture the NECK of Mandible if oral surgery were to be done.
Given advice- use hot towel to relax my muscles
Prediction-my third molars probably wont erupt cause of my old age.. ahem
Consultation fees : RM 10

2nd clinic
The dentist checked on my mouth, and in the mean while, I also told him the same thing as in the first clinic. He said the same thing about the tooth on ramus. And then, he said
-- if the third molars were causing all these problems to my TMJ, removing them would be a wise choice
--if it wasnt the third molars problem, it might be the TMJ itself. This condition might come back in future =.=
Advice given- use hot towel to relax my muscles, dont eat too spicy food, no hard food. BETTER GO FOR MAKSILOFACIAL (which is one of the specialist field in dentistry)
Treatment- Paparin, and Metronidazole (I dont know what were they for) The dentist said, antibiotic and anti-inflammatory
Consultation fees : RM 35
p/s: my proximal wall between 1st and 2nd premolar has sign of carious. Oh my...

today I just finished the medicine.. After so many days of muscles spasm, I feel that my mouth is opening to a larger extent now.. but still, not fully open..

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