TMJ treatments & doctor visit Posted: 04-26-08 21:37pm
I have had problems since I was a child
with clicking/popping in my jaw. I didn't
know what TMJ was until I visited my
dentist this past week after severe face
pain and having trouble sleeping/swollen
neck. My regular doctor couldn't find
anything that would cause such problems so
I visited my dentist. He was unable to
take x-rays/mri during my visit but said
he was sure that it was TMJ. I am going
to see a specialist on the 12th of May
however my pain is only getting worse.
This pain in my face is below my eyes and
around my jaw. I have has swelling in my
neck on and off for a few weeks. It feels
as if the muscles in my jaw are so tight
that they cannot relax when I try to
sleep. As I said, I am unfamiliar with
TMJ so I am not sure if this is normal or
if there is anything that I can do from
home until my appointment to stop some of
the pain. The trouble sleeping is causing
problems in my daily routine. If anyone
has had treatments I would love to know
what to expect at the visit and how to
stop some of the pain. Thank you
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singlemamma
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Posted: 04-26-08 22:07pm
moist warm compresses helped me. Also
google some TMJ exercises I know I used to
have a link but haven't used it in a long
time.
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4349 Location: post falls, id usa
also use ice----ice is way better than
heat. yes heat is more comfortable but ice
works better
use ibuprophen or aleve and keep to a soft
diet.
before you go in to your visit with your
doctor take ibuphrophen aobut an hour
before----if you need a break dont
hesitate to say so. The doctor will more
than likely take molds and x rays. and ask
you to open and close. write down any
questions that you may have for him so
that you dont forget.
for you to help him better treat
you---start a diary of pain on a scale of
1-10 write down how many milimeters you
can open, and move side to side and also
how many times it pops on each side. it
really does help him out.
