The breakdown of your teeth's roots occurs for various reasons. Generally, this breakdown, or root resorption, has no symptoms other than an occasional non-specific, numb feeling.

There are certain dental conditions that don't cause tooth pain but instead create mild to severe pain in the head, neck, face, and jaw. Two common causes of such pain are conditions known as myofacial pain dysfunction, or MPD (M-P-D), and temporomandibular joint syndrome, or TMJ (T-M-J).

Oral surgeons are distinguished from general dentists by their extensive training in maxillofacial surgery, which includes the treatment of a fractured, broken, or dislocated jaw.

Oral surgery is one type of dental specialty, and the majority of the practice involves the extraction of teeth. There are several different types of extractions.

Because wisdom teeth do not come in until adulthood, there's often not enough room left in the jaw to accommodate them. Such teeth that are unable to move into their proper position are said to be impacted and are forced to grow in sideways or remain trapped beneath the gums.

Insurance coverage for oral and maxillofacial surgery varies in regard to the different types of policies available. The average policy, however, will not cover pre-existing conditions, but will cover at least fifty percent of the cost of most surgical procedures.

Temporomandibular joint syndrome, or t-m-j, is a condition related to the alignment of the joints, muscles, and bite of the jaw. The condition may cause mild to extreme pain in the facial muscles and joints, head and ear aches, and a click or pop when the jaw is used.