New to Forum- Severe Tmj Pain For Over a Year Now Posted: 10-16-07 20:55pm
Hi,
I can't even count how many treatments
and how much money i've spent on my jaw
pain but I'm feeling pretty helpless at
this point and my jaw consistenly aches
near the tmj joint. I'm doing something
at night time but I don't think it's
grinding or clenching since I've had
probably 5 night guards/NTI's and none
provide me relief. I think what I'm doing
is shifting my jaw back and forth and
biting down on my gums. It's my only
explanation at this point because none of
my teeth are chipping or wearing away.
When I was very young, I had this same
habit during the day where I would shift
my jaw and sort of bite down on the gum or
tissue in between the joint. It was a
habit cause it sort of felt good to do
this movement and its hard to explain.
Anyways, I'm wondering if anyone can
relate and do you know of any treatments
for this. A friend told me she knew of a
nightguard that held the upper and lower
jaws together but i've never seen this
although it seems like it would prevent
the shifting.
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4349 Location: post falls, id usa
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Posted: 10-17-07 13:10pm
I like your name. It is exactly what i
have been doing for my whole life. I
know how hard this will be to digest--i
have found something that works. I couldnt
digest it till it started working. ive
sent many people to this and they also
have had success. I used to do the same
thing that you do. I dont do it anymore
and i dont have the constant ache. pm me
and we will talk.
Even though you cant remember all your
treatments ---just for curiosity sake can
you just list some of them and some of
your other symptoms?
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 10-18-07 19:27pm
Hi TMJFighter,
Yes, there are splints that prevent our
teeth from shifting sideways. I also had
this problem somewhat. I somehow got out
of it. I do wear a modified repositioning
splint, but don't know if that did it or
other treatments. In my opinion, it's
very difficult to find the type of
specialist we are looking for especially
near where we live so I can't tell you how
to find such a person, but do lots of
Internet research, email dentists and make
phone calls. Make a list of specific
questions you want to ask when you seek
out that specialist.
Keep up the fight. I hope and pray
you find what you are looking for.
God bless...
Carol
I hope and pray
you find what you are looking for.
