Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 RE: [ ] Jane & the molar Dear Jane, It sounds like whoever is suffering with the molar pain has TMJ. Waking up with your jaw hurting is the classic sign, especially since the pain is going into the ear area. My right TMJ joint is damaged so badly from arthritis that I have chronic facial pain, muscle spasms, bone spurs on facial bones.which I might add is a lovely sight, and I'm facing surgery again and having the total jaw replaced. I would tell run (or get there really quickly) to the best TMJ specialist you can find in your area. There are splints that you can sleep with that can help prevent the damage from getting too bad. When you sleep, you grind your teeth and that's why the jaw hurts so badly in the morning. The weather makes mine worse as well. So does sitting up for long periods of time, talking on the phone, stress, or any emotional trauma. I guess it's normal that we just clench our jaws when we are stressed. There are several great sites on line for TMJ. I have them all on my other computer, but if she needs them, I'll send them to you later. I hope she finds some help. Out of all my pain issues and I've had a lot of them, TMJ is the worst. Take care, Fran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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