I can trace the root of my tmj problem
back to orthodontic procedures around the
time I turned 10 or 11 years old. As i'm
sure many of you were, I was told I would
grow out of it. If anything, it has
grown worse. Since the pain seems to
come and go and only the clicking,
grinding and pressure remain, i've decided
to leave it alone. That was until the
latest development in my list of tmj
symptoms.
About 2 months ago I started to get the
usual symptoms:fullness in my ears and
feeling like liquid is inside, really bad
pressure and clicking,ringing in the ears,
locking of the jaw when I try to open it
etc..Etc... Then about 5 days ago a
problem that occured about once a year has
become a constant problem all day every
day. When I walk, I can hear a tap tap
tap noise like the sound of someone
tapping a ballpoint pen head on a metal
table. The sound is very annoying and
feels like it is coming from behind my
right ear. Convenient how my right tmj
is always the one that hurts the most.
It has gotten so bad that it is affecting
my work and personal life. When I took
my dog for a walk tonight it took all my
strength not to scream.
Has anyone else experienced this? I
don't know what to do. My doctor,dentist
and ortho are no help.
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catswolds
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 May 2006 Posts: 62 Location: Michigan
Posted: 10-02-06 10:54am
Yes, I have a similar clicking sound
sometimes, but it doesn't bother me enough
to worry about it. I just assumed it was
tmj. I don't have any suggestions for
you, i'm sorry to say. I did want you to
know that you're not alone in this though.
Are you wearing a bite splint at night
to help you with the clenching? If not,
you might want to look into this.
