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?
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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?



What the hells TMJ????




--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

'Enjoy today, it was paid for by a veteran'

http://www.beccycole.com/albums/vide...ter_girl.shtml

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?

Dang, TMJ can be a bitch, from what I've heard. I wonder if surgery can
help? Have you talked to your dentist about it?

kili
--
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini

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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?

Dang, TMJ can be a bitch, from what I've heard. I wonder if surgery
can
help? Have you talked to your dentist about it?

kili
--
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini





Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Google is my friend :-)


http://www.ada.org/public/topics/tmd_tmj.asp



Are you in any of those catagories Omlette?



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

'Enjoy today, it was paid for by a veteran'

http://www.beccycole.com/albums/vide...ter_girl.shtml

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"kilikini" wrote:

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?

Dang, TMJ can be a bitch, from what I've heard. I wonder if surgery can
help? Have you talked to your dentist about it?

kili
--
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini

Not been to a dentist in awhile... I'm not sure that a dentist can fix a
joint problem but I can ask, thanks!
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Peace, Om

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Omelet wrote in newsmp_omelet-
:

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?



What the hells TMJ????




--
Peter Lucas

http://tinyurl.com/y7f3wu

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.
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Google is my friend :-)


http://www.ada.org/public/topics/tmd_tmj.asp



Are you in any of those catagories Omlette?



--
Peter Lucas

See my last post... I tend to clench my jaws when I'm falling asleep to
the point where I even bite my tongue. The pain wakes me up.

I now prop my jaw shut with a pillow when I remember to do it. That
might be contributing but it's involuntary, so how does one control
something like that?

sigh
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I had a miserable time with TMJ years ago, and wound up with an oral
surgeon. My dentist had warned me that I might need surgery, but the
oral surgeon asked me a lot of questions and suggested a few changes in
my lifestyle, which I made immediately. (no more parched corn ever,
no more unpopped popcorn kernels ever, no more gizzards for a few
months, add a warm cloth to my jaw joints every day for a month) It
all got better almost immediately! He also mentioned that if I
continued to play double reed instruments that TMJ would always be a
bit of a problem. I quit playing bassoon and oboe immediately, and
when the TMJ cleared up I decided the time was right to sell the silly
things, and have never regretted it one bit! (These days I play
tympani in the regional symphony instead.) At that time a lot of oral
surgeons jumped into surgery for TMJ. Last month I had occasion to
meet with another oral surgeon on a completely different matter, and we
talked about the TMJ problem I had had. He said surgery is seldom
needed and may not work anyway -- that adjusting some food and other
things is what is helpful. So --- see your dentist, and if you see an
oral surgeon, don't jump into surgery unless and until you have tried
other things! TMJ can be a royal pain, especially if your jaw sticks
open like mine did, but it doesn't have to be forever, and it can be
helped. (You're not a professional double reed player, I hope!)

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?
--
Peace, Om

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PeterL wrote:




Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Google is my friend :-)


http://www.ada.org/public/topics/tmd_tmj.asp



Are you in any of those catagories Omlette?



--
Peter Lucas

See my last post... I tend to clench my jaws when I'm falling asleep
to
the point where I even bite my tongue. The pain wakes me up.


Is it a long clench?? Or a short sharp closure, like a muscle spasm?

I have the SSC's.

I often bite my tongue.

Mines caused by Chronic PTSD.



I now prop my jaw shut with a pillow when I remember to do it. That
might be contributing but it's involuntary, so how does one control
something like that?

sigh



With an Occlusal Splint.

I wear one every night when I go to bed.

http://www.google.com.au/search?sour...&ie=UTF-8&rlz=
1B2GGGL_enAU176&q=occlusal+splint

or

http://tinyurl.com/y622ev




--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

'Enjoy today, it was paid for by a veteran'

http://www.beccycole.com/albums/vide...ter_girl.shtml

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Google is my friend :-)


http://www.ada.org/public/topics/tmd_tmj.asp



Are you in any of those catagories Omlette?



--
Peter Lucas

See my last post... I tend to clench my jaws when I'm falling asleep to
the point where I even bite my tongue. The pain wakes me up.

I now prop my jaw shut with a pillow when I remember to do it. That
might be contributing but it's involuntary, so how does one control
something like that?

sigh
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Peace, Om

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Nicholson


Not an expert on this, but a friend of mine had TMJ, and his dentist fitted
him with something to put in his mouth when sleeping. I don't think that
cures it, but it apparently makes it less destructive.

Larry T

The right dentist should be able to analyze your bite and jaw movement
for a range of possible problems, and may be able to fit a corrective
"appliance" or prescribe preventive measures if he finds any problems.

A friend of mine had TMJ and eventually (after going through two
dentists who were clueless on the problem) got a soft mouthpiece he was
supposed to wear when he went to bed. He said it immediately helped and
he started sleeping much better than before. I believe he eventually
was able to stop wearing it.

Bob
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says...

Not been to a dentist in awhile... I'm not sure that a dentist can fix a
joint problem but I can ask, thanks!
--

Omelet wrote

See my last post... I tend to clench my jaws when I'm falling asleep
to
the point where I even bite my tongue. The pain wakes me up.

You should see your dentist before you hurt yourself.
They make something to help with that. My 2 cents.

nancy

"Omelet" wrote in message
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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?
--
Peace, Om

I've heard it said that when you can point to a clear reason for pain, it
helps you deal with it better. TMJ sucks because it often seems so random. I
suggest you go to a gym and start boxing. Then you'll have a clear reason,
and you'll feel much better.

"Omelet" wrote in message
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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?
--
Peace, Om

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"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack
Nicholson

Not worked with Mental Dentals for years, but we used to operate, and remove
lose bodies and any nasties with good results. Go see your dentist and see
what he recomends! (Approach was via mouth so no nasty scars)
We also used to inject omnipaque ( X Ray dye) so that we could see any
problems. (Arthrogram) Patient were under a general anaesthetic so don't
know the pain factor or if you can have it under local.
Good luck
Sarah

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I had a miserable time with TMJ years ago, and wound up with an oral
surgeon. My dentist had warned me that I might need surgery, but the
oral surgeon asked me a lot of questions and suggested a few changes in
my lifestyle, which I made immediately. (no more parched corn ever,
no more unpopped popcorn kernels ever, no more gizzards for a few
months, add a warm cloth to my jaw joints every day for a month) It
all got better almost immediately! He also mentioned that if I
continued to play double reed instruments that TMJ would always be a
bit of a problem. I quit playing bassoon and oboe immediately, and
when the TMJ cleared up I decided the time was right to sell the silly
things, and have never regretted it one bit! (These days I play
tympani in the regional symphony instead.) At that time a lot of oral
surgeons jumped into surgery for TMJ. Last month I had occasion to
meet with another oral surgeon on a completely different matter, and we
talked about the TMJ problem I had had. He said surgery is seldom
needed and may not work anyway -- that adjusting some food and other
things is what is helpful. So --- see your dentist, and if you see an
oral surgeon, don't jump into surgery unless and until you have tried
other things! TMJ can be a royal pain, especially if your jaw sticks
open like mine did, but it doesn't have to be forever, and it can be
helped. (You're not a professional double reed player, I hope!)

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?
--
Peace, Om


I've worn an occlusal splint for 30 years. It relieves all of my symptoms.
You have to wear it every night. You have to have it adjusted every six mos.
or so for the first several years to make sure your nighttime occlusion is
what it should be.
I would consider TMJ surgery for myself only as an absolute last resort.
Joint replacement surgery is being done. If that's a consideration, go to
the nearest university. I wouldn't go down the street.
Kent