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TMJ...anyone have some insight

14 years ago

I have had this for some time but recently it flared up beyond even the dentist's understanding. I have had many x-rays etc. and just recently have had impressions for a dental bite plate. It is very painful and there seems to be no reasoning to it.

I am sure others have it and wonder if anyone could offer some insight into dealing with this.

Thanks,

Taigen

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nicole__
14 years ago
It can be caused by grinding your teeth when asleep.

One of the things to relieve it....dentists have strips of plastic in varying thicknesses. You start by putting a thick strip between your molars, then grind back & forth...then continue with the next smaller thickness....until it's paper thin. The planned grinding can help....it's like exercising a sore muscle, but gently. And asprin is good.
carla35
14 years ago
I'm not sure what you mean by a dental bite plate. My dentist made me a personalized mouth guard and kept adjusting it. I do think it's to help you from grinding your teeth or to readjust your jaw, I can't really recall what it does. It did cost some money, and took a little time, but it did help and pretty much cured my TMJ.

I've have a lot of health problems but TMJ has been the most painful thing I've experienced. Good luck to you.
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lindyluwho
14 years ago
I agree TMJ can be very painful. You probably are grinding your teeth. I had a dental appliance and it does help but the best advice I can give you is go to a chiropractor. Make sure the one you pick does TMJ adjustments. I had a horrible headaches over my right eye and NOTHING could get rid of it. I just happened to mention it to the chiropractor when I went for something else. He did adjustments a few times and the headaches disappeared and never came back. That was almost 30 years ago. Now, I am not going to tell you the adjustment doesn't hurt because it does, but not for long and it's sooooo worth it. Good luck.
cheryl_ok
14 years ago
yes it is very painful. I have TMJ and I wear a nite plate that was made for me. I only wear it if I have flare-ups, which is very seldom now. I think my nite plate is to keep my jaw aligned.
Good luck
jemdandy
14 years ago
Where is the pain? And when does it occur?
yayagal
14 years ago
I thought I had tmj for months and was treated and then I went to my physician who tested me for infection and, sure enough, I had a sinus problem that cleared up with antibiotics and the tmj disappeared.

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