I have dizziness for the last 10 years and
I have seen all the specialist in this
area (neurologist, ent, nurosurgeon ...)
and all the doctors said that everything
is normal and the all the test shows
nothing abnormal and they could not find
anything wrong. I had bells palsy also
three times. I have ringing in the left
side of the ear. I always feel some pain
when I eat hard food but I feel dizziness
all the time. I had my first consultation
with a specialist in tmj and he said that
I have tmj and some misalignment in my
jaw. He is confident that he can cure my
tmj problem with his treatment and he is
also saying it will cost $5000 for the
treatment (phase 1). He is not sure about
curing the dizziness. He is also
suggesting that I need phase 2 to be
referred to a orthodontics for further
treatment which will cost $10000 or more.
My question is how reliable is the tmj
treatment and will it cure my dizziness?
Will it cost this much to treat tmj? I
really appreciate any help and any advise
for me.
Thanks
nathan :?:
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 01-02-06 23:19pm
Nathan, no, no, no, no. It sounds to me
like all he really wants is your money,
i'm sorry to say. What did he say he was
going to do for that $5,000.00? Wow, I
just can't believe he wants to charge
that. Okay, it has been 25 years since I
woke up with tmj, but I have seen, many,
many, etc., "specialists" over the years
and the only one who came close to that
figure was a major surgery.
I hope I haven't freaked you out, but I
just can't see that. Unfortunately,
right now it is too late for me to write
the posting I want to you because I have
to go to sleep (the dreaded work
tomorrow). I will try and get something
in tomorrow. If you want, you can email
me at work and i'll probably be able to
put something together. You don't have
to so don't feel any pressure to email.
I'll check back here tomorrow when I can.
My big question - what did he say he was
going to do?
Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 14 Location: pennsylvania
Some Advice On the Tmj Posted: 01-03-06 16:52pm
I have been using a soft, bite plate that
my dentist molded me for about three and a
half weeks. Untill then I was having a
terrible time with neck pain, headaches,
and dizziness with fatigue. I am not
saying that the plate will work for
everyone, but my symptoms are all but
gone. The only remaining problems are
some very slight dizzy spells and some
annoying tinnitus that I really, only
notice at night. My dentist actually
called me today to see how I was doing.
He said that the dizziness is often the
last symptom to go. I was wondering if
your ears feel full? Also, is it a
spinning room dizzy or more of an uneasy
lightheaded feeling? Carol can explain
it better, but there is not a lot of room
within the inner ear area so it does not
take much to create a problem. The plate
forces a correct bite and eases the
tension and prohibits the wrong jaw
motion.
My dentist is strongly advising braces for
my future, which can be expensive, but
those prices that are being given to you
seem way over the top. Be cautious!
Perhaps another opinion from a new
dentist? Good luck. Witt
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 01-03-06 21:31pm
What witt said is exactly correct. Go
for 2nd and/or 3rd opinions before making
any decisions please. Please write to us
here if you have any questions about
anything.
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rpdnathan
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 4
Tmj With Dizzyness Posted: 01-04-06 20:05pm
Thanks carol and witt. The doctor said,
he will make a "orthosis", plastic like
guard to wear it and he will use a
computer to measure the jaw tracking and
analysis to see the alignment. He will
correct the jaw alignment and he will also
do electrical muscle stimulation and x-ray
and some more test to cure the tmj. Then
he will recommend for phase 2 to a
orthodontics for further procedure. I am
trying to find another dentist for second
opinion. Generally, who knows and treats
tmj? I am thinking may be an orthodontist
with tmj experience can give me both
alignment and dental adjustment. I have
sometimes pain in the ear if the wax
builds up a lot and the doctor said I
don't have ear infection. I have neck
pain and sometimes times head-ache.
Overall, I have the symptoms for tmj but
my main problem is dizziness. Hope some
day I get better. Thanks.
Nathan
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witt 5
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 14 Location: pennsylvania
How About It! Posted: 01-05-06 19:31pm
I agree withn you on the dizzy part! I
am a teacher and when I was at my worst,
the dizzy spells would come along with
anxiety attacks. After I settled myself
down I would be left with terrible
fatigue. It really affected my job (and
home life) for a good month and a half.
Now the dizziness is more of a mild
lightheaded feeling that seems to stay
around all day but much, much less
intense.
It sounds like you have some pretty smart
people on the problem. I know how this
type of problem can drive you nuts
especially when other doctors and
specialists can't put a finger on it. My
guess is that you will know whether it is
tmj related shortly after you have that
mouth guard in place. It took only two
days for me to see a reduction in my
symptoms.
Unfortunately, my dentist said that the
stuffy ear-dizziness sensations are often
the last to go and can hang on for quite a
long time. Do youself a favor and please
do not get too wound up over the whole
thing. Thank god I found carol to talk
to. Nobody can understand the whole
nightmare unless they have experienced the
crazy tmj thing themself. Try your best
to keep stress and anxiety over the
problem away, believe me, it is the worst
thing for a tmj sufferer. Keep me
informed, I am very curious about your
problem since it seems so much like mine.
Take care, witt
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 01-05-06 21:01pm
Hi nathan,
i do think the bite splint (orthodic) is
going to be your best bet, but I think
your doctor is asking for too much money.
My last bite splint (and best one) was
made about a year ago, the first one to be
made by my current tmj dentist. It only
cost about $500.00 and that's with all the
adjustments I will need, even in the
future. My health insurance did pay for
most of it even though it was made by a
dentist so make sure to check out your
insurance. All my previous bite splints
cost about the same or less also. This
is why I would suggest getting a 2nd and
3rd opinion.
If you are having difficulties finding
another tmj dentist (usually a dentist or
orthodontist) in your area, call the
closest university's dental school
administrative office or check their
webpage (if they have one). Also, the
following two websites list (hopefully)
reputable tmj dentists by location.
Aacp.Org &
aacfp.Org/referral.Html.
Don't even think about the possibility of
braces until you are exactly where you
want to be (no dizziness or pain, etc.).
Braces do not necessarily help "fix" tmj.
I had braces to "cure" my tmj when I
developed it 25 years ago and they did
absolutely no good. And sadly, I do know
too many others that braces didn't help
either. But, I am an advocate of braces
if it's to straighten your teeth and you
are having no tmj pain, etc. Except you
might want to check on the cost from a few
different orthodontists first.
I hope this helps a little bit. Please
get more opinions reference the bite
splint cost before making a decision.
And yes, stress makes tmj worse, so if you
can find a method to relax you, especially
before going to bed, that would be great.
If that means a pill prescribed by a
doctor, then go for it. Quality of life
is the most important thing.
Witt - i'm so happy to read that you sound
better. The dizziness and ear problems
don't bother me as much as the pain. I
just wish the pain would go away and stay
away more than it does, but i'm still
optimistic that i'll find the right
combination of help for that all important
quality of life.
God bless...
Carol
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rpdnathan
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 4
Follow Up of Tmj With Dizzy Posted: 01-20-06 10:41am
I went to another dentist for one more
opinion and he is also asking $5000 ( no
surgery, only orthosis and some analysis
and totally 5 visits). Would somebody
tell me, what is the cost to treat tmj (no
surgery)? I am just stuck here. Can I
visit a dentist and say that I need splint
or mouthguard for the tmj? :? I checked
with three dentist so far and everybody is
asking $5000 and they are sure about
curing the tmj and not the dizzy. My
insurance does not cover tmj. Any
advice.
Thanks
nathan
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Lucycooper
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Florida
Re: Follow Up of Tmj With Dizzy Posted: 11-10-06 22:56pm
rpdnathan
wrote:
i went to another dentist
for one more opinion and he is also asking
$5000 ( no surgery, only orthosis and some
analysis and totally 5 visits). Would
somebody tell me, what is the cost to
treat tmj (no surgery)? I am just stuck
here. Can I visit a dentist and say that
I need splint or mouthguard for the tmj?
I
checked with three dentist so far and
everybody is asking $5000 and they are
sure about curing the tmj and not the
dizzy. My insurance does not cover tmj.
Any advice.
Thanks
nathan
hello there,
i am new here but I am completely
dizzy!..It started with the lightheaded
feeling and now is the worst thing I could
ever experience!..I don't know what to do,
I am positive is tmj because I went to
several docs. And they couldn't find
anything, but my jaw is bothering me and
also I feel sometimes a palpitation with
kind of earache so I am positive it must
be tmj..I don't think that can be cure,
can it?..But the worst thing is the
dizziness, please help me!..I can't even
move my eyes because a vertigo feeling
comes immideately..What can I do? I feel
I lost my life, I don't even feel in going
to the store..I can't live this way!..
Thanks,
I
checked with three dentist so far and
everybody is asking $5000 and they are
sure about curing the tmj and not the
dizzy. My insurance does not cover tmj.
Any advice.
