pain without locking? - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

ryanpaus · 08-18-2003, 11:26 AM

I was just wondering if there are any people on the boards that have pain even when there jaw is not locked. The reason why I ask is because in the 5 years of my TMJ problems I have only had my jaw lock 3 times. But I am always in pain. So do any of you still get pain when there is no locking?

mamaslittlehelper · 08-18-2003, 02:31 PM

Ryan...I am new to this as my TMJ has just "resurfaced" after being "extinct" since the early 80s...but I thought I would answer because my jaw does not lock at all (even tho sometimes it feels like it might when I yawn) but I am in pain most of the time! I have an apt with a TMJ doc in a week and am hoping to get this all figured out and hopefully on my way to being pain-free! Just wondering..What do you do for your pain?

ryanpaus · 08-18-2003, 02:36 PM

I dont do anything. Pain killers are useless. I am having a plint made and will see how that goes. My bite is so screwed up my teeth will have to be moved around with braces sooner or later.