Lulugurl

I had my TMJ MRI and it confirmed what my Doctor thought I have:

A Displaced Disc without reduction on the right TMJ.

The good news is that the joint and the condyle bone are not damaged..{{YET!}}

I am currently wearing a splint at night and a some during the day; the splint REALLY helps keep my muscle inflammation down and has made a big difference with pain reduction. My dentist is checking my bite every 7 days to make sure my bite doesn't get messed-up. I am also taking 2mg of Diazepam at night to help relax my muscles.

I can open my mouth pretty wide without pain but if I chew a lot then I can really start to feel uncomfortable sore and tender. This can also cause me to have a bad headache and an ache around my chin bone with sharp shooting pains around my right jaw line.

I am currently trying to eat an only soft diet with lots of fruit smoothies, veggie juices, hummus, nut butters, pureed vegetables, mashed sweet potatoes etc.

Does anyone have any advice for me?

Is it remotely possible for my displaced disc without reduction to EVER return to the proper position on top of the condyle?

What about therapeutic massage, acupuncture, acupressure, anything? Is there any hope?

I *think* the disc became displaced in late May 2005, this is when my muscles were very sore and I couldn't chew, since then my TMJ soreness has not gone away.

The first time I had lock jaw and jaw pain was December 2004. Since then the problem has gotten worse.

Before late May 2005, my TMJ soreness would be bad for a days but then It would heal and go back to 100% normal.

My Dentist says that if the disc has been displaced for less than 6 months there is a slim chance it will heal with splint therapy, a soft diet, relaxation and return to the top of the condyle, is this true?