This has been bothering me for quite some
time now. My lower jaw kind of dishes in
instead of lining up with the rest of my
face. I don't know if it's an underbite
or what. It's almost like I can feel it
gradually moving back.
I also noticed that my jaw pops and cracks
constantly!! This past year I have
noticed that my jaw is tense and I can't
really relax it. The pain from being so
tight/tense makes my neck sore and my ears
hurt. I have looked up info on tmj, but
maybe i'm just overreacting.
I had a really bad case of lyme disease a
few years ago..Ended up spending $25,000
for treatment. Maybe my jaw problems are
linked to that. I just don't know..
(maybe i'm totally overreacting too) but
here is a picture of my jaw-
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Hey There Posted: 02-22-07 14:15pm
I dont think that you are overreacting at
all. the popping and cracking sound a lot
like tmd.I would go in to see a tmj
specialist first and then to a
neuromuscular dentist as it sounds that
your muscles are retracting the jaw back.
if you need anything just let me know---i
can help you find good doctors too if need
be--in your area that is ---keep your chin
up. It does get better--especially if you
have the right doctor. what works for some
doesnt work for all so dont let someone
elses failure get you down.
