Ever since i've had tmj the past 4 years
i've noticed that it's messed up my looks.
I used to be really good looking but not
anymore. I have tmj as well as myofascial
pain.
All the muscles in my face get inflamed
and it makes my face look puffy
not only that, but the bones in my face
have gotten much larger too. My jaw's
become so large now and it's assymetrical
too. Not only my jaw, the other bones in
my face too.
I also get tension headeaches, and i've
noticed that my skull has gotten and
forehead's gotten bigger too.
Same with my nose. I have pain around my
nose as well. My nose has gotten bigger
too!
Why why why!!!!
How come doctors don't talk about the
disfiguring effects of tmj? I've talked
to others with tmj and they've also
noticed changes as well.
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catswolds
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 May 2006 Posts: 62 Location: Michigan
Posted: 02-13-07 10:40am
I'm so sorry to read about your problem
surfer883. I really had not ever heard
of tmj disfiguring its victims (except
surgery). The only change in my face
that i've noticed is that i'm sadder
looking I think. I don't know enough
about myofacial pain to know what it can
do (except hurt of course).
What are you doing to combat this
nightmare of tmj? What kinds of
treatments? I saw a picture recently of
someone who underwent surgery for her tmj
and I was surprised at how invasive it
looked. I personally don't believe there
is a surgery that can "fix" tmj.
I'd love to here your story if you feel up
to it. Sometimes it helps to write
everything out (and sometimes it's just
too painful). I just had some dental
work done on one of my eyeteeth and it
appears to have changed my bite
surprisingly. I have an overbite and
never really thought my front teeth
(including the eyeteeth) touched and had
anything to do with my bite. My tmj has
relaxed after a flare-up that lasted 3
days, but I have an appointment tomorrow
with my tmj dentist to see what can be
done. He has adjusted (just a little) my
bite before and it was great! Always be
careful, though, if you have your teeth
filed.
Sorry I got going there. I hope and pray
that you are getting good help in "fixing"
your tmj and the resultant disfigurement.
Take care and...
