ranosb
08-18-2006, 10:36 PM
I popped my jaw while eating a chicken sandwich and it appears the disc is displacing cause everytime I chew it pops and deviates slightly.
If there is no pain, does anyone know if there is any treatment for this?
Thank you!
If there is no pain, does anyone know if there is any treatment for this?
Thank you!
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raylp
08-19-2006, 04:58 PM
Yes there are treatments for this.
Find a GOOD TMJ specialist. That can be a major task in and of itself.
Don't worry that you messed yourself up permanently or something. There are treatments that are successful, you just need to find a really good specialist who won't mess you up more.
Read through the threads about conservative treatments, and recommended doctors. Then do your own research. You need to do more research with this issue than say any other joint, because it tends to be harder to get quality care for the TMJ joint.
Find a GOOD TMJ specialist. That can be a major task in and of itself.
Don't worry that you messed yourself up permanently or something. There are treatments that are successful, you just need to find a really good specialist who won't mess you up more.
Read through the threads about conservative treatments, and recommended doctors. Then do your own research. You need to do more research with this issue than say any other joint, because it tends to be harder to get quality care for the TMJ joint.
ranosb
08-20-2006, 04:13 AM
What are the conservative treatments? I saw 3 doctors but none of them were tmj specialists and said that they could do nothing for me except surgery. Is there really anything you can do for a disc that is displacing without surgery?
raylp
08-20-2006, 11:44 AM
You know it would be good to start a thread on this- but with so many threads running this way and that, let's start one that will be clear and visible.
GoodThings
08-22-2006, 11:15 AM
What are the conservative treatments? I saw 3 doctors but none of them were tmj specialists and said that they could do nothing for me except surgery. Is there really anything you can do for a disc that is displacing without surgery?
Hello,
Conservative treatments are neuromuscular treatments and splint treatments by way of FJO. YOU DON'T NEED SURGERY FOR DISPLACED DISC.
GT
Hello,
Conservative treatments are neuromuscular treatments and splint treatments by way of FJO. YOU DON'T NEED SURGERY FOR DISPLACED DISC.
GT
raylp
08-22-2006, 11:25 AM
Are you positive, because your capital letters suggest knowing the whole picture.
GoodThings
08-22-2006, 11:35 AM
Are you positive, because your capital letters suggest knowing the whole picture.
Hello,
YES i am positive. In fact, i saw cases where patients that had severe tmj were treated successfully with splints. Splint therapy really works. But it is just really difficult to find a honest and trustworthy dentist. And let's not forget that dentistry isn't rocket science.
GT
Hello,
YES i am positive. In fact, i saw cases where patients that had severe tmj were treated successfully with splints. Splint therapy really works. But it is just really difficult to find a honest and trustworthy dentist. And let's not forget that dentistry isn't rocket science.
GT
raylp
08-22-2006, 12:01 PM
I'd like to learn more about splint therapy. Could you start a thread on Splint therapy and inform us of the details, success rates, etc?
Also details on how to find someone who knows their stuff.
Also details on how to find someone who knows their stuff.
GoodThings
08-23-2006, 11:11 PM
I'd like to learn more about splint therapy. Could you start a thread on Splint therapy and inform us of the details, success rates, etc?
Also details on how to find someone who knows their stuff.
Hello,
Do a search on my screen name. All you need to learn is there.
GT
Also details on how to find someone who knows their stuff.
Hello,
Do a search on my screen name. All you need to learn is there.
GT
MForrest
09-05-2006, 02:25 AM
I had TMJ a few years ago to the point where i couldnt open my mouth more than an inch. i went to get surgery and realized it was going to be a lot more expensive than what I could afford.
The solution that worked for me was wearing a plastic sport mouth guard molded to my teeth every night while i slept (The kind you can buy for $5 at any sports equipment store). The doctor told me TMJ could be caused by griding teeth, which Im not sure I do.. but the mouth guard relaxes and prevents your jaw from closing too far.
So before going under the knife, try this cheap solution.
The solution that worked for me was wearing a plastic sport mouth guard molded to my teeth every night while i slept (The kind you can buy for $5 at any sports equipment store). The doctor told me TMJ could be caused by griding teeth, which Im not sure I do.. but the mouth guard relaxes and prevents your jaw from closing too far.
So before going under the knife, try this cheap solution.
raylp
09-05-2006, 08:46 AM
Wow, that's great that you found such a simple solution! Nice.