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Might Have TMJ?
by OnlyJosh, Jul 25, 2007 12:13AM
It has been going on a few months now and the right side of my jaw will get stuck in place if i open it a certain way. All i have to do is yawn or anything else making my mouth open wide for that matter. Once it gets stuck i have to close my jaw to get out of the unconvertible feeling. Once i do that it makes a popping sound and it sometimes sorta hurts. Its rather annoying when it happens. I have asked a woman i work with and she said i may have TMJ. She tried to explain it to me but i still don't understand it.
I am a 21 year old male with not alot of money and no health insurance at this time. It will be really hard if i will need any kind of surgery or etc. Can you help me figure out why my jaw is doing this??
Thank you
I am a 21 year old male with not alot of money and no health insurance at this time. It will be really hard if i will need any kind of surgery or etc. Can you help me figure out why my jaw is doing this??
Thank you
Member Comments (3)
by mithras, Jul 25, 2007 12:38PM
To: onlyjosh
Hey Josh, I know how you feel. I have had TMj for 2 years now and I'm only 19. If you read my post below on the forums you will see what it is like to have TMJ go untreated for 2 years. It gets really really bad. Luckly, in your case it seems like you have a mild case. I have a few questions for you. Do you grind/clench your teeth at night? Is the locking jaw the only tmj symptom you have. Other symptoms include Sore achy jaw, clogged/pain in ears, headaches, tight neck/head/back muscles, ringing in the ears, sinus-like pressure, sore sensitve teeth. The Temporo-Mandibular Joint is a very complex joint that affects many muscles and nerves in your head and neck. Somtimes it gets stuck due to cartilage, I believe that this is what is causing your jaw to "lock and pop." I would reccommend going to your dentist to get fit with a mouth guard. Also, I would recommend eating soft foods, avoid chewing gum, hard candy, and hard foods etc. It dosent seem like you need surgery at all. I hope this helps. Take it from me...GET IT FIXED EARLY! I am having all sorts of problems because my case was diagnosed very late. Hope this helps.
by OnlyJosh, Jul 25, 2007 03:12PM
To: mithras
I believe i don't do any of the questions you ask me. When my jaw doesn't lock up on me its totally fine/normal. Maybe im at the start of having TMJ. Idk but once i can afford to go into the dentist i will "asap" Thank you for responding back to my question.
by OnlyJosh, Aug 09, 2007 12:22PM
My doctor said to take 4 ibuprofens every 8 hours and that can help it probably. So thats something i'm going to try.
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