Bryanna,

I had increased facial pain yesterday and noticed more clicking when I talk. The pain developed into a full headache.

I have had tooth 2 pulled a while ago and it appears wisdom tooth has shifted over diagonally (crooked). Now with tooth 3 being removed, could the wisdom tooth be irritated and pressing on a nerve which is causing me discomfort?

Could this be symptoms of TMD? If so, who is the best to treat this? The orofacial pain specialist I saw suggested TMD but all he did was send me to PT and they worked on my back and shoulder for neck pain but didn't address facial pain.

Lastly if I want to get a partial denture for tooth 3 replacement will the wisdom tooth need to be pulled, since it is crooked. and I get a partial denture. I have heard negative stories about wisdom teeth being pulled, particularly in the 40+ age group.

I will ask the oral surgeon about the x-ray you suggested. Would he also be able to evaluate the health of the wisdom tooth, not as it relates to decay but to position, and TMD?