fact0r
12-21-2004, 06:31 PM
Hi, just found this board.
My family doctor diagnosed me with TMJ last year. My symptoms are limited opening, inability to open the jaw smoothly or evenly, jaw deviates to one side when opening, and the worst part that I hate the most is the loud popping jaw joints. So far there has been no pain at all, but soreness in my joints.
The thing is that after I had my wisdom tooth pulled out, I notice that the popping sound has gotten a lot worst. Actually all my symptoms have gotten worsen. I’m tired of living with TMJ and want to seek treatment. I was wondering if any of you can tell me the first step I should take.
Thanks,
Andy
My family doctor diagnosed me with TMJ last year. My symptoms are limited opening, inability to open the jaw smoothly or evenly, jaw deviates to one side when opening, and the worst part that I hate the most is the loud popping jaw joints. So far there has been no pain at all, but soreness in my joints.
The thing is that after I had my wisdom tooth pulled out, I notice that the popping sound has gotten a lot worst. Actually all my symptoms have gotten worsen. I’m tired of living with TMJ and want to seek treatment. I was wondering if any of you can tell me the first step I should take.
Thanks,
Andy
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oldpal
12-24-2004, 03:00 AM
Hello Andy,
You must remember that your rear molars are what's supporting your tm joints. Without the molars, your lower jaw will get pulled up. No headaches? That's a good sign.
All those medicine and drugs will not help you in the long run. I know only two types of dentists that can help "tmj" patients. FJO dentist and neuromuscular dentist. Before you go seeking treatment, it's critical that you know what exactly is causing "tmj," why do we have clicking, why limited opening in your case, etc. So when you do go seeking treatment, you're prepared and you know if the treatment is proper.
I have to say, there is not a standard when it comes to treating tmj patients. So the doc can prescript anything. And that is why you educate yourself about tmj. I read the third volume of this doctor's trilogy which i cannot name. This doctor practices FJO.
If you do go, u must have a tomogram taken. Without it, the doctor is working blind.
take care,
oldpal
You must remember that your rear molars are what's supporting your tm joints. Without the molars, your lower jaw will get pulled up. No headaches? That's a good sign.
All those medicine and drugs will not help you in the long run. I know only two types of dentists that can help "tmj" patients. FJO dentist and neuromuscular dentist. Before you go seeking treatment, it's critical that you know what exactly is causing "tmj," why do we have clicking, why limited opening in your case, etc. So when you do go seeking treatment, you're prepared and you know if the treatment is proper.
I have to say, there is not a standard when it comes to treating tmj patients. So the doc can prescript anything. And that is why you educate yourself about tmj. I read the third volume of this doctor's trilogy which i cannot name. This doctor practices FJO.
If you do go, u must have a tomogram taken. Without it, the doctor is working blind.
take care,
oldpal