Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 18 Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Tmj Locking Posted: 06-25-07 18:33pm
I've had my TMJ for about 4 years now, and
it has never locked before.
Until tonight.
I wasnt paying any attention to how wide I
was opening my mouth.
Luckily, it wasnt THAT wide when it
locked...
...but it locked and I had to move it to
get it back into place.
I'm really frightened and I dont know what
to do.
We dont have any money to visit the TMJ
doctor again.
I already have a bite guard but I feel
like that's not working.
I think that was started the pain (since
it felt fine a couple of days ago) was
when I started putting ear plugs in my ear
to block out the noise that my sugar
glider was making.
I'm not sure...but I'm really scared.
I dont think it's normal for a 16 year old
teen to be having TMJ, I thought that was
when you get older?
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4346 Location: post falls, id usa
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Hey Posted: 06-26-07 13:59pm
dont be scared. Its not odd to have tmd at
an early age---I was born with it----I got
really bad at 14. Tmj is not necesarily
and "old lady " problem. I know a 4 year
old girl that has it pretty bad.
what was it that you think started the
pain? opening wide? What you need to do is
exercise the joint and muscles so that you
dont loose range of motion. just open as
far as you can and hold 5 seconds. same
with moving side to side and forward. use
hot and cold packs on and off for 20 min.
If it hurts too badly---take ibuprophen
with lots of water and food.
You may want to explain your financial
situation to the doctor. Sometimes they
are willing to do what is called a charity
case.(dont talk to the secretary--youll
get nowhere---talk to the doctor himself)
dont worry about being scared. I know how
that is. Ive been there. Im still scared
of it. that is normal. for you to be
haveing trouble with your
jaw--unfortunately---is normal for you as
you are a tmj patient. I wish it was
different for all of us. If you need
anything im right here. You feel free to
email me or pm me for anything.
Oh and by the way--What is a sugar glider?
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linuxChique
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 4535
Posted: 06-26-07 22:33pm
A sugar glider is a pet. A small, furry
rodent. Do a google search then click on
images.
My jaw locks too, at least once a day.
I'm 25 and have had TMJ for about 3 yrs,
really badly for about 6 months.
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4346 Location: post falls, id usa
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Aww Posted: 06-27-07 12:34pm
I want a sugar glider----that is so cool.
Things will get better guys I know that is
hard to beleive but it does. Ive been
through the times where i think there is
no end in site---but there is. you got to
find it.
