TMJ Disorder

[Guest guest]

I've had it for ages; long before getting an implant. Don't think there

is a cause and effect relationship here. You probably also had it for a

long time, just got a diagnosis of it.

Probably an oral surgeon you need to see. They can give you a bite guard

to prevent you from biting down when you are sleeping. OR you can get a

football mouth guard and use that.

Good luck,

Posted by: " " qglphx1@... qglphx1

Fri Jul 9, 2010 4:40 pm (PDT)

I have a new one for everyone. I just came from my PCP and I have been

having issues with my jaw. He diagnosed me with TMJ Disorder and is

referring me out to a specialist. Anyone ever heard of this after getting

the implant surgery. He is telling me that it's not related to the

surgery but I wanted to ask everyone in here.

Thanks,

O.

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HI O,

TMJ or Tempero-mandibular Joint pain is caused when the 2 bones in the

jaw rub together the wrong way. It is often caused by grinding your

teeth when you sleep, clenching your teeth, and so forth. In my case, my

lower jaw is out of line, so I have a really dreadful profile, and a very

bad mal-occlusion. My teeth do NOT hit against each other.

Burt Reynolds is probably the most famous person we'd know who has had

this.

Not sure what they can do for you, but it may be like arthritis in that

it is caused by overuse of the jaw, or grinding your teeth, etc. Try to

relax your jaw whenever you think about it.

Of course insurance is going to jerk you around on it, saying it's

dental, and the dental saying it's medical. That's why they have the big

bucks and we have the big BUPKUS. (nothing)

Good luck,

What brings this on? He said it's kind

of like arthritis.

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