When you have TMJ or tooth extractions, you may need to apply heat packs or ice packs to your jaw and face for several days to help reduce the jaw pain and swelling. This is especially true after wisdom teeth are removed, or if you have TMJ pain and inflammation. These handy, well-...
In the maxilla, these occur in the wisdom tooth area as well, but are also commonly seen in the cuspid area. Both large and small keratocystic odontogenic tumors are for the most part asymptomatic but extremely large ones can demonstrate pain, swelling, and drainage as their primary presenting...