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Old 04-10-2004, 11:16 AM   #1
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Question does it always get worse ?

I have a question -can anybody tell me if untreated tmj always gets worse, or stays the same. or gets better? Is it normal to have more and more symptoms of this mysterious disease, if you are not really doing any treatment?

 
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Springbreak,

The tmjd can get worse without treatment over time.......and it can only get better with proper treatment. Now, some people may get better on it's own for awhile, but the problem will return evenually and sometimes its worst than the first time. If left untreated, you will have more symptoms in the future. It's better to get it treated now, before it gets worse, even if your symptoms are very mild.

Hope this helps.

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Re: does it always get worse ?

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I have a question -can anybody tell me if untreated tmj always gets worse, or stays the same. or gets better? Is it normal to have more and more symptoms of this mysterious disease, if you are not really doing any treatment?
TMJ generally progresses without treatment, nobody can predict what will happen in the future. Many people live their entire lives with TMJ and don't even know they have it. So, nobody can say that if you leave your TMJ untreated it will progress. You really have to follow your own best judgement.

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Springbreak,

Like Tiffany said, you have to follow your own best judgement......so if you are experiencing any kind of jaw pains now, even if they are mild, get the help you need before it could get worse.

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Re: does it always get worse ?

I have tmj and mine just cont'd to get worse. Finally so bad i had to get treatment. I couldn't open my mouth to eat anything. I had to drink alot of shakes during this time. I was lucky i went it when i did. My dentist said if i would of waited any longer i would have needed surgery. You never know. Yours could get better. Everyone is different.

 
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