dan44
04-13-2004, 12:48 PM
I am new and thought I should say hello. I have had tmj longer than I care to remember.
I will be reading as many posts as I can.
Dan44
I will be reading as many posts as I can.
Dan44
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#1Texan
04-13-2004, 01:31 PM
Welcome :wave: :p
dan44
04-13-2004, 01:39 PM
Thank you. I hope to learn a lot here. I am researching as much as I can as I have just suffered quietly for many years. My poor wife. She doesn't understand but then neither do I. I am in a pain management and have a great dentist who does understand.
Thanks again for the welcome.
Dan
Thanks again for the welcome.
Dan
#1Texan
04-13-2004, 01:42 PM
Hi again
I often wonder if this may be what I have. I try not tothink about it to much because I know my stuff is small potatoes compared to others.
I often wonder if this may be what I have. I try not tothink about it to much because I know my stuff is small potatoes compared to others.
westin4
04-13-2004, 04:17 PM
Hi Dan,
Welcome!
We have all suffered a tremenous burden with this. We can all offer opinions, help and hopefully even some helpful suggestions. Good luck,
Karen
Welcome!
We have all suffered a tremenous burden with this. We can all offer opinions, help and hopefully even some helpful suggestions. Good luck,
Karen
TiffanyAnn
04-13-2004, 09:51 PM
I am new and thought I should say hello. I have had tmj longer than I care to remember.
I will be reading as many posts as I can.
Dan44
Hi Dan and welcome to the board :wave:
Tiffany
I will be reading as many posts as I can.
Dan44
Hi Dan and welcome to the board :wave:
Tiffany
#1Texan
04-14-2004, 12:52 PM
Hi again
I am just curious...has anyone done the grinding for so long that it weakens the teeth? I think because of this consistant grinding that I do at night that it is the reason I had a tooth break clean off at the gum.
Has this happend to anyone?
Thanks
I am just curious...has anyone done the grinding for so long that it weakens the teeth? I think because of this consistant grinding that I do at night that it is the reason I had a tooth break clean off at the gum.
Has this happend to anyone?
Thanks
Katie G
04-14-2004, 12:58 PM
Hi again
I am just curious...has anyone done the grinding for so long that it weakens the teeth? I think because of this consistant grinding that I do at night that it is the reason I had a tooth break clean off at the gum.
Has this happend to anyone?
Thanks
Hi there and welcome! Yep, I can relate to wearing down the teeth due to excessive grinding/clenching. I was diagnosed with TMD initially about 15 years ago, and probably actually had it much longer. I'm just now getting into Phase I treatment with a bite splint 24/7. I lost a molar one day about 4 years ago biting into a turkey sandwich, and the dentist and my orthodontist have said the wear on my teeth is incredibly bad; in fact the ortho is surprised that I don't have more than 1 crown and that no other teeth have fractured.
Katie G
I am just curious...has anyone done the grinding for so long that it weakens the teeth? I think because of this consistant grinding that I do at night that it is the reason I had a tooth break clean off at the gum.
Has this happend to anyone?
Thanks
Hi there and welcome! Yep, I can relate to wearing down the teeth due to excessive grinding/clenching. I was diagnosed with TMD initially about 15 years ago, and probably actually had it much longer. I'm just now getting into Phase I treatment with a bite splint 24/7. I lost a molar one day about 4 years ago biting into a turkey sandwich, and the dentist and my orthodontist have said the wear on my teeth is incredibly bad; in fact the ortho is surprised that I don't have more than 1 crown and that no other teeth have fractured.
Katie G
#1Texan
04-14-2004, 02:35 PM
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one.
DAN where are you? Come talk to us.
DAN where are you? Come talk to us.
dan44
04-14-2004, 04:27 PM
I grind my teeth so bad I get a head ache. I don't just do it at night either. I can't stop myself. I have done it for years but it seems to be getting worse.
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. Hope to meet and converse with everyone here. I have spent a lot of time reading.
Dan
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. Hope to meet and converse with everyone here. I have spent a lot of time reading.
Dan
jrm4337122
04-15-2004, 09:13 AM
hi dan hope we can help i'm 46 an suffered with tmj for years , joe martin
Ann123
04-15-2004, 09:18 AM
Hi again
I am just curious...has anyone done the grinding for so long that it weakens the teeth? I think because of this consistant grinding that I do at night that it is the reason I had a tooth break clean off at the gum.
Has this happend to anyone?
Thanks
In a word, yes! do you wear a night guard, it may not help the grinding but it could protect the teeth if you do not clench as well.
ann
I am just curious...has anyone done the grinding for so long that it weakens the teeth? I think because of this consistant grinding that I do at night that it is the reason I had a tooth break clean off at the gum.
Has this happend to anyone?
Thanks
In a word, yes! do you wear a night guard, it may not help the grinding but it could protect the teeth if you do not clench as well.
ann
westin4
04-15-2004, 10:54 AM
Talking about teeth damage, that was calling my name! I have had two broken top molars, I have had three molars on the bottom pulled because of severe breakage and I just had a crown put on a broken molar. ( which is what started this flare up after several years of control ). I also clinch, but am working on that. Xanax has really helped me and I am only taking one in the morning. My dentist said alot of people carry all of their stress in their jaw......
Good luck to all and hope you are finding support here dan....
Karen
Good luck to all and hope you are finding support here dan....
Karen