I got my mri result back and I want to
share with you.
Because I am just normal house wife, I
have some hard time to understand these.
If somebody can help me, please do so....
1. In the right temporomandibular joint
the disc is laterally displaced in the
closed position. This is reduced in the
open position. There is no evidence of
anterior displacement of the disc in the
right temporomandibular joint, either
withe the mouth in close or withe the
mouth in the open position.
2. There is no focal bone abnormalith in
the right temporomandibular joint. The
range of motion in that joint is fairly
well preserved.
3. In the left temporomandibular joint
there is medial displacement of the disc
in the closed position which is reduced in
the open position. There is however,
diminished anterior translation of the
disc from the closed to the open mouth
position.
4. There si slight limitation of the range
of motion in the left temporomandibular
joint. No definite focal bone abnormality
is identified in the left
temporomandibular joint.
5. There is no anterior displacement of
the discs in either temporomandibular
joint.
About a month ago, I was hit by storm door
knob in jaw area.
My TMJ doctor said that because of the
incident, my jaw is shifted to right side.
So my discs are dislocated.
That means I need to do splints(upper and
lower) for 1 year to place back my discs.
However, my primary doctor told me today
that the mri report is just fine.
Everybody could have that much problem.
I just have some inflammation inside. If I
take some medicine, it will be fine.
I just want to trust my primary doctor.
However my TMJ doctor is really famous
guy, I don't think it is good idea to
ignore him.
Is there anyone who can help me to
understand the mri result?
Does it mean really bad?
My doctor didn't tell me much.
Also my TMJ doctor told me that I have
arthritis just because I have grating
sound. (Actually I don't know it is even
grating sound. I sounds like some sticky
things detaching from a surface... )
Is it true? Then why the mri didn't show
the arthritis???
Please help me....
AND Please forgive my English...
This is my second language.. so, I am not
that much fluent...
Thanks, in advance.
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edgaras
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Posted: 04-23-08 00:28am
I think the presence of arthritis can be
detected by the blood test panel indicated
specifically for the arthritis.
It is autoimmune disease, so the markers
in the blood should be present.
Without any evidence, I don't know how
this doctor can tell you that you have
arthritis.
I also have grating, clicking.. My blood
test came back OK. It did not indicate
arthritis,
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assa011
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Thank you.. Posted: 04-23-08 07:53am
Thanks for reply, edgaras.
Since everything is new to me, I have
little bit of panic.
BUT...
I will be get used to all of these. Hmmm.
It is good to hear that you don't have
arthritis even though you have grating
sound..
I hope I am the same case as you...
I trust my DOC.
Everything will be fine, huh???
Have a beautiful day!!!
Jessica.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 04-23-08 11:46am
yes every thing will be fine--its good
that you trust your doc just do every
thing that he says and all will be fine
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assa011
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Hello, dyan. Posted: 04-23-08 16:32pm
Since last friday, I looked up almost
every thread of this tmj forum.
How are you doing with the surgery?
I hope you feel a lot better.
And how is your vacation?
My dentist told me that my tmj doc is
really famous guy. If I want to get the
second opinion, I can do that, but there
is going to be nobody who will oppose his
opinion. That is what my dentist told me.
You know what?
I started soft diet on Monday.
Guess what?
I lost 3 lbs... Hurray!!!! for my hus...
I think I can lose tons of weight.. ^^;;
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 04-23-08 18:58pm
hey pm me the name of your doctor. im
still recovering from the surgery but im
so much better.----soft diet is really the
best for tmd
vacation is going ok:)
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assa011
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?? Posted: 04-23-08 19:20pm
Dyan,
what does 'pm' mean?
BTW,
Soft diet means I should not use my jaw,
right?
Then, I should grind everything and just
gulp from the cup... right?
Hmmm...
If you let me know what 'pm' means, I will
do 'pm'.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 04-24-08 00:05am
pm means private message. click on my user
name or go to my profile there is a button
there that says send her a message
soft diet doesnt mean not use your
jaw---it means stay away from things that
are hard to eat or are chewy--like bagles,
pizza,steak etc(gum hard candy...) do more
lik for meat eat chicken--mashed potatoes.
boil vegies rather than steam. make it
easy to chew--if you dont use your jaw
muscles youwill loose them and you dont
want that....just cause it hurts doesnt
mean you dont use them and that will only
make things worse. you should do some
exercises with the jaw as well
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assa011
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thanks, dyan. Posted: 04-24-08 10:47am
Wow, than I can eat some cheese and other
cooked soft veggies, right?
OK...
But how about when I hear some grating
sound?
I didn't see arthritis specialist yet but
my tmj doc told me that I have jaw
arthritis.
It hurt bad...
I am taking diclofenac sod 75 mg which my
MD gave it to me.
I dont' think it works for me cause it
hurt more and more everyday.
If I have arthritis, I don't think I
should not move my jaw.
Am I correct?
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 04-24-08 12:27pm
no if you have arthritis you need to move
it----yeah you can eat cheese etc--as long
as it doesnt hurt----the more movement
that you gert the better
you should perhaps take some glucosamine
and msn for the joints it will help with
the arthritis. not moving your jaw is
never an option. it will only make things
worse.
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assa011
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Dyan, Posted: 04-24-08 17:00pm
Then is there any exercise for the jaw
arthritis?
I don't know where to start.
Whenever I swallow saliva, I hear grating
sound and feel pain.
I will definately take some gluecosamine
and msn--suppose it is magnesium.. right?.
Today, I have some thoughts...
I will worry about my tmj after 1 year.
My doc told me it will take 1 year to be
healed.
So, I will just wait rather than worrying
to die...
Everything will be fine.
I will just enjoy my life with my two
beautiful girls...
Dyan, thanks again for all the warm
replies.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 04-25-08 01:05am
yes there are exercises there is a thread
at the top of the page entitled someting
like tips exercises and more. check it out
