Wisdomteeth extraction first, then splint - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

Jessabelle · 11-20-2003, 05:27 PM

hi
some of you wrote that i shouldnt get my wisdom teeth extracted, it could make the tmj symptoms worse. I was diagnosed with tmj a week ago and my symptoms started 2 weeks ago.
I am scared now. My doctor didn't seem to be concerned about it, my appointment is in a couple of days........
But he is not a specialist, just a dentist....... I am living on a military base overseas, so i can't get another opinion. I am so scared i will make the wrong decision......and make everything worse.......
I have to say that right now i am feeling much better. The symptoms just stopped. One day i felt so bad and the next morning i felt great. With no medication..... No more headaches, no more blurry vision, no more numbness in the face and no more pain......
I am just so scared that when i get the wisdomteeth out, it will start all over again or worse....... But they really have to get out. One tooth is still in the jawbone.....It's very close to a nerve.
For some reason i'm hoping to have no more problems after i get this teeth out, because my symptoms seemed to start right where my wisdom teeth is.

thanks for reading

CherylLynn24 · 11-21-2003, 01:14 AM

In my opinion, I'd opt for splint therapy first until you've gone for awhile without any symptoms. Then, I'd consider getting the wisdom teeth extracted.
Cheryl

princessmom1 · 11-21-2003, 06:20 AM

HI

I had my wisdom teeth out before I started with my splint. It didn't make anything better, but it didn't help either. The doctor who took out my wisdom teeth ended up sending me to a different doctor after the splint he made didn't seem to be helping me after about 6 months.