TMJ and tooth sensitivity - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

emmab · 12-16-2001, 07:49 PM

Just wondered if any of you have found that when you have an episode of TMJ, your teeth feel more sensitive to cold/hot etc? I read on a website that they can be linked.

Bren30 · 12-16-2001, 10:45 PM

I agree.. I can only eat off certian forks or spoons..They taste like metal sometimes and when the radio is too loud it really hurts my teeth.Call me crazy, My husband does. But I have very sensitive teeth. Alot of things are caused TMJD.
Its the devil.Belive me.

What bothers your teeth? Maybe Im not alone?

dawn2 · 12-17-2001, 07:16 AM

Dear Em/Bren:
Yes, tmj causes your teeth to be sensitive. My doc recommended using Sensodyne toothpaste. It takes about a week of using it and no other toothpaste to really help. It did make a difference for me. It isn't a cure all, but it helps. TMJ has sooooo many perks. Do either of you get bleeding nasally from tmj? I've read that it blocks the glands that go to the nose, therefore, causing dryness which causes bleeding. I read thru all the symptoms list and didn't note that anyone has nose sores. I have a friend with fibro and she gets nose sores regularly. Just wondering if this is common or I have something else going on here! Thanks and good luck with trying sensodyne if you choose to. Dawn

Bren30 · 12-17-2001, 12:10 PM

Dawn..You know with the Fibro.If you have ever read a list of symptoms .They match about 7 of the 10 with TMJD. I really think the pain association with the two are alot alike .If you get a chance read up on Fibro and you compare your symptoms.Even though I just had TMJD surgery and my disc is back where it's supose to be.I still have an all over muscle pain..And all that takes is just a brush against me to grabing me around my ribs playing.It leaves a longing pain,Like you sensors don't turn off and say OK it's over.
Anyway....give it a look ..read more about it.

J-man · 12-18-2001, 09:36 PM

Hi Em,

Yes there's definitely a relationship between Tmjd and tooth sensitivity. With people who grind or clench their teeth alot, this can affect the tooth structure . I'm not exactly sure how it works, whether it's due to the nerves in your teeth being compressed by the bite force, or the dentin being exposed, as your teeth are worn away,but somehow this causes the sensitivity.

In my case I had tooth sensitivity improved for some of my teeth by my dentist apply a desensitizing agent to them. For teeth that were more sensitive, a 'bonding agent' was needed to do the trick. But if the teeth are continuing to contact hard, the problem may perpetuate.

God bless,

John