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Pan Ohco wrote:

On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:05:23 -0600, Omelet
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An inflammation of the joint where the jawbone joins the main skull. For
me, it's causing a bad temporal ache in the left side. At least it's
only on one side. The pain increases with jaw movement... which includes
eating and talking. Also is causing a left sided ear ache.
Om try a sports mouth guard, it may help with clenching of your teeth.
No I'm not a dentist. But for a few bucks it's worth a try.

That makes 3......
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Jeez...where's your resourcefulness, woman? Got a bar nearby? Walk in and
start an altercation. You manage to do that here on a regular basis.

Are you volunteering?

Remember, I'm armed...

Just kidding. ;-)
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Omelet wrote:

Not off topic since it does affect chewing...

I have it off and on and it's flaring up again. Gods it hurts! I think
it's related to developing Osteoarthritis.

Dammit, I'm too young for this. Anyone have any advice other than
shitloads of Ibuprofen?

Chew gum. Bite down on a spacer--sometimes I just use a pencil...

Amy

Actually, the website research I have done recommends giving up chewing
gum.

I never have had that as a habit. I can't even remember the last time I
chewed gum.
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

Jeez...where's your resourcefulness, woman? Got a bar nearby? Walk in and
start an altercation. You manage to do that here on a regular basis.

Are you volunteering?

Remember, I'm armed...

Just kidding. ;-)

We leave the guns at the door.

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"jmcquown" wrote:

I'm just wondering if I could sleep with a device in my mouth.
That's the only thing that has stopped me from trying it.

Having worn a retainer for a number of years, yeah, you could sleep with it
in your mouth. After a few nights you wouldn't even notice it. It's fitted
using a mold taken of your upper and lower jaw. I'd sure recommend that
rather than what you describe especially since, as you say, you have
insurance. However, not all insurance covers treatment or devices for TMJ
so you need to read your policy information or call your insurance carrier
first.

Jill

True dat. I'll snag a manual from HR and see.

I agree that a fitted device should be more comfortable than one from
the sporting goods store...

Thanks.
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Oh pshaw, on Fri 08 Dec 2006 02:01:43p, Omelet meant to say...

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"jmcquown" wrote:

OB Food: Chuck Roast... browned it in a little Canola oil, stuck it in
the crock pot with 2 cups beef broth and a can of cheap beer, a couple
of bay leaves, pepper, dried thyme, Penzey's dehydrated garlic and
onion and a little salt.

Jill

What brand of beer?
I tried that once with Dos Equis.

It did not work out well!

I've always used a dark beer (not always expensive) with beef.

Years ago someone taught me how to make "seaman's beef", which is nothing
more than well-browned beef, thickly sliced potatoes, and thickly sliced
onions, seasoned only with a clove of garlic, salt, pepper, and a beer. I
was told to always use dark beer. It has always been good.

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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

Jeez...where's your resourcefulness, woman? Got a bar nearby? Walk in and
start an altercation. You manage to do that here on a regular basis.

Are you volunteering?

Remember, I'm armed...

Just kidding. ;-)

We leave the guns at the door.

innocent look

Who said anything about guns?

There is OC spray on my keychain........
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Omelet wrote:
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"jmcquown" wrote:

True dat. I'll snag a manual from HR and see.

I agree that a fitted device should be more comfortable than one from
the sporting goods store...

Thanks.

I must have missed a reply in this thread - a sporting goods store???? LOL

Jill

Sometimes insurance may be more likely to cover it if it's defined as a
"medical" vs. "dental" problem; i.e., if you can get your regular MD to
refer you to a DDS or DMD specifically for evaluation/treatment of TMJ,
it may be more likely to be covered by one or both types of insurance.

Bob
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Having worn a retainer for a number of years, yeah, you could sleep with it
in your mouth. After a few nights you wouldn't even notice it. It's fitted
using a mold taken of your upper and lower jaw. I'd sure recommend that
rather than what you describe especially since, as you say, you have
insurance. However, not all insurance covers treatment or devices for TMJ
so you need to read your policy information or call your insurance carrier
first.

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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

"Omelet" wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

Jeez...where's your resourcefulness, woman? Got a bar nearby? Walk in
and
start an altercation. You manage to do that here on a regular basis.

Are you volunteering?

Remember, I'm armed...

Just kidding. ;-)

We leave the guns at the door.

innocent look

Who said anything about guns?

There is OC spray on my keychain........

Pansy.

yetanotherBob wrote:
Sometimes insurance may be more likely to cover it if it's defined as
a "medical" vs. "dental" problem; i.e., if you can get your regular
MD to refer you to a DDS or DMD specifically for evaluation/treatment
of TMJ, it may be more likely to be covered by one or both types of
insurance.

Bob

That's true, Bob. It's also sometimes conversely the case since medical
insurance may consider it a dental condition and dental insurance may
consider it a medical condition, hence sometimes neither will cover
treatment for TMJ. Gotta read the fine print in the policy or call the
insurance company to know for sure.

OB Food: Chuck Roast... browned it in a little Canola oil, stuck it in the
crock pot with 2 cups beef broth and a can of cheap beer, a couple of bay
leaves, pepper, dried thyme, Penzey's dehydrated garlic and onion and a
little salt.

Jill

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says...
Having worn a retainer for a number of years, yeah, you could sleep
with it in your mouth. After a few nights you wouldn't even notice
it. It's fitted using a mold taken of your upper and lower jaw.
I'd sure recommend that rather than what you describe especially
since, as you say, you have insurance. However, not all insurance
covers treatment or devices for TMJ so you need to read your policy
information or call your insurance carrier first.

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"jmcquown" wrote:

Omelet wrote:
In article ,
"jmcquown" wrote:

True dat. I'll snag a manual from HR and see.

I agree that a fitted device should be more comfortable than one from
the sporting goods store...

Thanks.

I must have missed a reply in this thread - a sporting goods store???? LOL

Jill

There are athletic teeth/mouth supports on the market. I see some of the
power lifters at the gym wear them to protect their teeth when they
clench their jaws during heavy lifting.

Without them, some of them tend to crack their teeth.

I'm not kidding.
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yetanotherBob wrote:

Sometimes insurance may be more likely to cover it if it's defined as a
"medical" vs. "dental" problem; i.e., if you can get your regular MD to
refer you to a DDS or DMD specifically for evaluation/treatment of TMJ,
it may be more likely to be covered by one or both types of insurance.

Bob

A good reason to Discuss it with my regular doc first then.
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Omelet wrote:

Not off topic since it does affect chewing...

I have it off and on and it's flaring up again. Gods it hurts! I think
it's related to developing Osteoarthritis.

Dammit, I'm too young for this. Anyone have any advice other than
shitloads of Ibuprofen?

You've already been given lots of advice about seeing your dentist. A
night guard definitely helps. I've had one for awhile now. Years ago I
had surgery to my jaws to realign them (bottom was bigger than the top).
One of the side affects was it made my TMJ worse. *sigh*

The regime I was given by my doctor - use moist heat or ice compresses
(you'll have to experiment with what works for you, for me it's heat).
Massage; if this is too painful, use ice first to numb the area. Aleve
- rather than ibuprofen, if you can tolerate it. Open your mouth wide
to stretch the tight muscles.

Good luck,
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

Jeez...where's your resourcefulness, woman? Got a bar nearby? Walk in
and
start an altercation. You manage to do that here on a regular basis.

Are you volunteering?

Remember, I'm armed...

Just kidding. ;-)

We leave the guns at the door.

innocent look

Who said anything about guns?

There is OC spray on my keychain........

Pansy.

Oh?

Ever been hit in the face with liquid habanero?
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