So here's my dilema: I have TMJ disorder. A year ago, I began showing symptoms of TMJ disorder (clicking, limited jaw opening, pain...) I went to see a TMJ specialist who corrected my bite with an appliance I have to wear all day long, and of course a night appliance as well). Things were getting better, and I even felt 100% after about 2 months) (its almost been a year now by the way). So physiologically, my jaw is where it should be now, no more pressure on the disc, nothing. BUT, 2 months ago, I began getting sore again, so I went to get my appliance reajusted. The pain didn't go away. And actually got worse. I felt wayyy worse than I did before this appliance. And I was sore in places I wasn't feeling pain previoulsy. I felt like every single one of my cranio-facial muscles were at war or something! After many pill popping weeks, fixing of appliances, relaxation techniques, my muscles calmed down, but I'm applying ice to my face every day, I'm still eating soft foods. Its just not getting better. Now I'm 22, and none of my wisdom teeth have been removed, 2 are impacted, and I'm not quite sure about the other 2... last year they weren't ready to come out. I'm not feeling any pressure on my gums or anything though. But I was just wondering whether or not my wisdom teeth, even the impacted ones, are trying to tell me that they need to come out? I'm trying to figure out why after getting better from TMJ disorder, my condition all of a sudden started deteriorating.... If anyone's got anything for me, looking forward to hearing what it is.
Thanks,
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