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PrintableAww Carrie that sucks, I'm sorry!
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Carrielee, I have TMJ also. There is a lot of controversy around it. A nightguard mouthpiece will help. So will reducing stress. When you get tense you probably clench your teeth, which adds a lot of stress to the jaw joint. I am in braces partially due to TMJ. I wear 3 rubberbands that are helping realign my bite, which helps my joint. I too have been advised not to open too wide or eat hard things. Surgery does not always work. If you are considering it get at least 3 opinions.
You might seriously consider seeing an orthodontist for an opinion on your situation. Note* One thing that helps me is to rub it. And when it is sore I don't eat anything that requires a lot of chewing and I try really hard to relax my face. I do this for a couple of days and the pain and popping will minimalize quite a bit. They also have nightguards at the drug store that you might want to try before having a custom one made  | |
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 I might have that too. My jaw used to lock open and only after some massaging would it close. Now it only opens about 3/4 of what it used to and clicks too."Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion" -- Martha Graham | |
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Berry said: Carrielee, I have TMJ also. There is a lot of controversy around it. A nightguard mouthpiece will help. So will reducing stress. When you get tense you probably clench your teeth, which adds a lot of stress to the jaw joint. I am in braces partially due to TMJ. I wear 3 rubberbands that are helping realign my bite, which helps my joint. I too have been advised not to open too wide or eat hard things. Surgery does not always work. If you are considering it get at least 3 opinions.
You might seriously consider seeing an orthodontist for an opinion on your situation. Note* One thing that helps me is to rub it. And when it is sore I don't eat anything that requires a lot of chewing and I try really hard to relax my face. I do this for a couple of days and the pain and popping will minimalize quite a bit. They also have nightguards at the drug store that you might want to try before having a custom one made Thanks Berry. My dentist said that there are specialists but they will tell me to do the same things more or less. She said to put hot compresses on it for 20 mins at a time. And I think I'll try the pharmacy mouth guards first. I'd rather spend $300 on clothes than a piece of plastic for my mouth! | |
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My sister has TMJ.Her jaw clacks when she eats anything hard.. espeically a bagel or somethign chewy and dense... . I am sorry to hear about that Carrie.. I know it is annoying and it can be loud..Feel better!! | |
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CarrieLee said: Thanks Berry. My dentist said that there are specialists but they will tell me to do the same things more or less. She said to put hot compresses on it for 20 mins at a time. And I think I'll try the pharmacy mouth guards first. I'd rather spend $300 on clothes than a piece of plastic for my mouth!
Wow, this is horrible. It makes me realize how fortunate I am to have a normal, non-deformed, healthy, unfreakish jaw and not some monstrosity attached to my face that is good for nothing except eating jello and drinking through a straw. Good luck with that, Carrie. 
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Looks like no more :fellatio: for you 9's.
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2the9s said: CarrieLee said: Thanks Berry. My dentist said that there are specialists but they will tell me to do the same things more or less. She said to put hot compresses on it for 20 mins at a time. And I think I'll try the pharmacy mouth guards first. I'd rather spend $300 on clothes than a piece of plastic for my mouth!
Wow, this is horrible. It makes me realize how fortunate I am to have a normal, non-deformed, healthy, unfreakish jaw and not some monstrosity attached to my face that is good for nothing except eating jello and drinking through a straw. Good luck with that, Carrie.
Carrie, maybe you shouldn't have tried to bite those coyotes.  When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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Berry said: Carrielee, I have TMJ also. There is a lot of controversy around it. A nightguard mouthpiece will help. So will reducing stress. When you get tense you probably clench your teeth, which adds a lot of stress to the jaw joint. I am in braces partially due to TMJ. I wear 3 rubberbands that are helping realign my bite, which helps my joint. I too have been advised not to open too wide or eat hard things. Surgery does not always work. If you are considering it get at least 3 opinions.
You might seriously consider seeing an orthodontist for an opinion on your situation. Note* One thing that helps me is to rub it. And when it is sore I don't eat anything that requires a lot of chewing and I try really hard to relax my face. I do this for a couple of days and the pain and popping will minimalize quite a bit. They also have nightguards at the drug store that you might want to try before having a custom one made I've gone through the same thing as Berry over approx. 3yrs. The good thing is I use to have wicked headaches and now I rarely have any. Oh... and now I have a nice smile! | |
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