New to Tmj....what meds to use? what dr to see? Posted: 12-02-07 20:30pm
HI, I have been dealing with TMJ since
the first of OCT. They thought it was a
sinus infection 2 different times until
the medicine didnt do me any good and
Iwent to an ENT on 11/10. He only gave me
800mg of Ibuprofren(?) it has got a little
better, such as my teeth and ear done hurt
anymore but my jaw is still very
uncomfortable.
Who should I see next? An oral surgen? How
do I know if a Dr specializes in TMJ?
What meds are you taking and are they
helping you?
I dont have any Insurance and I'm a little
scared about the cost of this, but it
hurts so right now its only a small
concern.
Life is just awful, I cant sleep good, I
cant eat good. I try not to talk....but I
have 2 small kids so I have to talk some.
I do wear a mouth piece that I got at CVS
(drugstore) for $30 that you put in hot
water then bite down on it and it molds
toyour teeth, so I do wear that at night.
Please tell me there is something else,
other then surgery , that can make it feel
better.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 12-03-07 15:41pm
ok first things first--dump the mouth
piece from the drugstore--read the side of
the box--says dont use if you have
tmd---this is because its made on a one
size fits all basis and it will only make
things worse.
Aleve is good for this, I dont take
anything as a rule but on occasion i do.
The type of doctor that im gonna recommend
can help and there is a very good chance
that it will fix this. esp if you get on
this right away. Im a product of this
treatment and i know that it works. Try
neuromuscular dentistry----if you need
help finding a good doctor--let me
know--its sort of my specialty.
get on a soft diet--do not rule out
chewing as you dont want to loose the
muscles. you have to use them. try talking
without moving your jaw.
surgery is the last option--and is never
considered before all conservative methods
of treatment have been tried. this will
work so i dont think that you will ever
need to go for surgery---pm me or email me
at any time--im always here.
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4439 Location: post falls, id usa
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Posted: 12-03-07 15:43pm
oh and insurance --even if you had it
would not pay for it. tmd is an exclusion
in most if not all insurance policies
