Anyone have TMJ?

Luv2Dance · 02-03-2007

I feel like the right side of my jaw is not in place. I grind my teeth at night and have popping sounds in my jaw. When I try to bite down, the right side doesn't close all the way and hurts like he$$. Anyone else have similar problems?

cmsitaly · 02-03-2007

Well, not giving advice, but I work as a massage therapist and have seen this quite often. Everyone is different in what they respond to, but people I know of have had a massage specific to that area, a chriopractic adjustment, or a bite splint made by their dentist.

I know it is very painful...hope you get some relief soon

Luv2Dance · 02-03-2007

Thanks. The bloody mary is helping a bit. Could use a vicodin though. I have a night guard but maybe I should check into massage therapy to help loosen the jaw muscles.

cmsitaly · 02-03-2007

Yes, bloody mary is a good bandaid for now

Luv2Dance · 02-03-2007

I think I am going to make another one just to be sure.

**SunKneeMarie** · 02-03-2007

Does your night guard help? I used to clench my teeth at night (I'm a clencher, not a grinder, per my old dentist)... and would wake up with awful headaches and would have to sloooowly relax and open my jaw... the night guard helped, but I hated all the drooling

Apparently I'm not as stressed as I used to be and only occasionally do the clenching thing... but on those mornings after, I often think I should get a new night guard...

Do the over the counter ones work, or does it need to be professionally fitted?

Luv2Dance · 02-03-2007

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Originally Posted by SunKneeMarie

Does your night guard help? I used to clench my teeth at night (I'm a clencher, not a grinder, per my old dentist)... and would wake up with awful headaches and would have to sloooowly relax and open my jaw... the night guard helped, but I hated all the drooling

Apparently I'm not as stressed as I used to be and only occasionally do the clenching thing... but on those mornings after, I often think I should get a new night guard...

Do the over the counter ones work, or does it need to be professionally fitted?

I have a professionally fitted one. Haven't tried the over the counter one. I don't like the slobber thing either. I don't see why there would be much of a difference between the one you get from your dentist and the over the counter one.

cmsitaly · 02-03-2007

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Originally Posted by SunKneeMarie

Does your night guard help? I used to clench my teeth at night (I'm a clencher, not a grinder, per my old dentist)... and would wake up with awful headaches and would have to sloooowly relax and open my jaw... the night guard helped, but I hated all the drooling

Apparently I'm not as stressed as I used to be and only occasionally do the clenching thing... but on those mornings after, I often think I should get a new night guard...

Do the over the counter ones work, or does it need to be professionally fitted?

Not sure on that one, I know my clients often say "Oh I need my bite splint adjusted" I would think the one by the dentist would be the better bet.

cmsitaly · 02-03-2007

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Originally Posted by Luv2Dance

I think I am going to make another one just to be sure.

Good thinkin'

Luv2Dance · 02-03-2007

Is it possible that my jaw is dislocated? Or do you think it is just a muscle thing?

cmsitaly · 02-03-2007

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Originally Posted by Luv2Dance

Is it possible that my jaw is dislocated? Or do you think it is just a muscle thing?

Hard to say without touching it...too bad I am NOT in Cali right now! It is like 12 degrees here and the snow is blowing sideways!!!

Luv2Dance · 02-03-2007

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Originally Posted by cmsitaly

Hard to say without touching it...too bad I am NOT in Cali right now! It is like 12 degrees here and the snow is blowing sideways!!!

No snow here. Bright and sunshiny! It feels like my right jaw is a little lower than my left though.

TEX · 02-03-2007

I've had it since I was a child. Most the time it doesn't bother me, but there are times when I can't even eat. Hurts so bad that I want to cry. Of course i don't since I'm a guy and all.....

Recently it flared up again and I went and bought a night guard from local drug store. It works ok, but I agree about the whole slobbering thing.

It's just something that I've grown to live with......

**SunKneeMarie** · 02-03-2007

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Originally Posted by TEX

I've had it since I was a child. Most the time it doesn't bother me, but there are times when I can't even eat. Hurts so bad that I want to cry. Of course i don't since I'm a guy and all.....

Recently it flared up again and I went and bought a night guard from local drug store. It works ok, but I agree about the whole slobbering thing.

It's just something that I've grown to live with......

you can man cry, it's okay

you've grown to live with the slobbering, or the jaw pain?

Luv2Dance · 02-03-2007

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Originally Posted by TEX

I've had it since I was a child. Most the time it doesn't bother me, but there are times when I can't even eat. Hurts so bad that I want to cry. Of course i don't since I'm a guy and all.....

Recently it flared up again and I went and bought a night guard from local drug store. It works ok, but I agree about the whole slobbering thing.

It's just something that I've grown to live with......

Where art thou vicodin? Sorry, I DO feel your pain.

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Luv2Dance añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12,405	Anyone have TMJ? I feel like the right side of my jaw is not in place. I grind my teeth at night and have popping sounds in my jaw. When I try to bite down, the right side doesn't close all the way and hurts like he$$. Anyone else have similar problems?

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02-03-2007	#2 (permalink)
cmsitaly añejo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,990	Well, not giving advice, but I work as a massage therapist and have seen this quite often. Everyone is different in what they respond to, but people I know of have had a massage specific to that area, a chriopractic adjustment, or a bite splint made by their dentist. I know it is very painful...hope you get some relief soon

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Luv2Dance añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12,405	Thanks. The bloody mary is helping a bit. Could use a vicodin though. I have a night guard but maybe I should check into massage therapy to help loosen the jaw muscles.

02-03-2007	#4 (permalink)
cmsitaly añejo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,990	Yes, bloody mary is a good bandaid for now

02-03-2007	#5 (permalink)
Luv2Dance añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12,405	I think I am going to make another one just to be sure.

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SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,314	Does your night guard help? I used to clench my teeth at night (I'm a clencher, not a grinder, per my old dentist)... and would wake up with awful headaches and would have to sloooowly relax and open my jaw... the night guard helped, but I hated all the drooling Apparently I'm not as stressed as I used to be and only occasionally do the clenching thing... but on those mornings after, I often think I should get a new night guard... Do the over the counter ones work, or does it need to be professionally fitted?

02-03-2007	#10 (permalink)
Luv2Dance añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12,405	Is it possible that my jaw is dislocated? Or do you think it is just a muscle thing?

02-03-2007	#13 (permalink)
TEX añejo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mesquite,Texas Posts: 4,920	I've had it since I was a child. Most the time it doesn't bother me, but there are times when I can't even eat. Hurts so bad that I want to cry. Of course i don't since I'm a guy and all..... Recently it flared up again and I went and bought a night guard from local drug store. It works ok, but I agree about the whole slobbering thing. It's just something that I've grown to live with......

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