do i have tmjd? - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

belladonna.xo · 01-30-2007, 04:09 PM

hi! im new here, and i did a search and i didnt find what i was looking for, so bear with me please.
im a healthy 19/f, and i recently started to have jaw pain. but the thing is, it only hurts when i open my mouth and i cant open it all the way. i dont have any ear pain or any thing else.
this is the second time that this has happened to me, the first time being in august of 2005
thank you for any help you can give me!

Thelma-Louise · 01-30-2007, 07:45 PM

Sounds like you are having a tm joint problem. Have your wisdom teeth erupted yet? Wisdom teeth generally come in around your age and they can cause this type of issue as well.

For occasional tmj flareups such as this, warm moist compresses or a heating pad and an OTC anti-inflammatory such as Ibuprofen will help. If it continues or its occurrence increases then you may want to see a tmj specialist to determine what actually is wrong and get treatment.

GoodThings · 01-31-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by belladonna.xo

i cant open it all the way.

From that statement alone, i can say you definitely have tmj.

GT