For the past month I have been having
these odd headaches. They are not exactly
headaches, per say, more like dull chronic
aches on all sides of my head. I can feel
the most pressure in both temples. In my
temples, it feels like a dull, warm
pressure that is consistent throughout the
day. I went to my local doctor about this
and he stated that it is probably just a
stress headache, but I should get an x-ray
of my sinuses to see if I have an
infection. My x-ray came back fine.
Could there be a problem in my
temporomandibular joints from Bruxism? I'm
totally stumped on what the problem could
be.
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MandMs
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Posted: 03-21-08 06:37am
When have you been diagnosed with
bruxism?
Do you feel facial and tmj pain?
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Dashooter911
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Posted: 03-21-08 11:13am
Ive never been diagnosed with bruxism. I
just figured thats what it was cause its
the only logical answer. Yes I do have
facial and tmj pain.
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MandMs
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Posted: 03-27-08 04:31am
You are right about your conception.
Clenching or grinding your teeth (bruxism)
puts pressure on the muscles, tissues, and
other structures around your jaw. Bruxism
is the most common factor causing TMJ
disorders.
Temporomandibular disorders can come in
different forms, basically is a problem
when you either experience pain and/or a
loss of jaw function.
Do you usually get headache at the
temples, sometimes with related pain in
the neck, face, and even in the back?
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Dashooter911
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Posted: 03-27-08 14:54pm
no, just really in the face and head. It
just feels like a dull ache in different
spots in my head.
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MandMs
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Posted: 04-03-08 05:18am
Those that suffer from TMD have an
improper jaw-to-skull relationship caused
by malocclusion (a bad bite). This “bad
bite” can be caused by excessive wearing
down of teeth due to clenching or grinding
of the teeth (bruxism).
TMD is disrupting the balance of the
muscles associated with the jaw and skull
and these muscles become irritated and
overly active eventually leading to muscle
fatigue and spasms. Muscles that are
excessively fatigued and spasming can be
very painful.
Head and/or scalp painful to the touch is
also one of the symptoms of TMD.
Are you planning to visit a dentist or
specialist for TMD soon?
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