... Megla, what are your symptoms? Mine have always been just in my neck, so both the oral surgeon and my dentist believe my issue is just muscular. My MRI showed some significant erosion in my left tmj, but oral surgeon does not believe my pain is joint related. I stopped wearing the bite plate because I am also now undergoing PT in my jaw muscles. This is causing some... (10 replies)

... splint too. They both made me worse. The TMJ specialists finally ordered an MRI which shows more damage than they thought. They just said it's muscle pain from clenching and grinding. Blah blah blah. But I knew something else was going on. They looked at my MRI and sent me to an oral surgeon. ... (10 replies)

... This seems to be my situation also clencher, my face is asymettric but the muscle imbalances are pulling it in that way to be asymettric. Nothing is wrong with my joint I dont have any displaced disc or any of those things so is splint therapy really right for me? Ive been to PT for tmj but it didnt really help once so how are you going about treating it with PT im not sure... (31 replies)

... s muscular...even though my left tmj is flattened and arthritic. The joint is not causing any of my pain...it is purely muscular. I believe it started with the invisalign as the invisalign promotes clenching. Megla, you had Invisalign too, right? ... (31 replies)

... Mandolyn, I have always been a clencher, hence my name, and I believe a night guard promotes clenching. I believe this clenching all night started the muscle spasms back in September when I started wearing invisalign like retainer. ... (13 replies)

... So it got worse. I am still in pain- went back to dentist to have him adjust my guard and he said I have to wear it NIGHT AND DAY for the rest of my life! This thing is NOT like avisilign, or I wouldn't ahve a problem, it's bulky and hard to talk and makes me gag a little. He said I have to stick to softer diet too but right now it's pretty much liquids only until my pain goes... (9 replies)

... Yes, this all started with Invisalign ;( well I had some popping before then but nothing to complain about. When I finally went to tufts they assumed it was just my clenching and my muscles so they made a splint (which makes it feel worse) and have me muscle relaxers which did nothing. When I went back the 2nd time they told me to wear the splint less! After I'd spent over... (5 replies)

... Hi everyone. I'm thinking about getting Invisalign too. How fast does it move your teeth? ... (4 replies)

... Hi Suzq222, My bite is also way off. I actually developed an open bite because of the nightguard I used for many years. One dentist told me that my teeth are off by a tooth and a half. i.e. My teeth need to move that much to get my bite corrected. I've been told that the best splint is a flat plane splint so that high points on teeth can not touch others. I think my... (4 replies)

... I also have the invisalign and clench all night. It's been about 6 weeks now and nothing has improved. ... (4 replies)

... I am in Invisalign, and my orthodontist said that the invisalign trays will protect my teeth even if I grind. I am not convinced. ... (4 replies)

... Hi everyone, I was diagnosed as a bruxer almost 12 years ago, when one of my molars cracked in half...possible TMJD at that time. My jaw opens, occasionally clicks, but nothing horribly intense for years. Since then, I've had two more capped, and will probably need a fourth done soon. I've been pursuing Invisalign braces, as I don't want to put brackets on my teeth--the... (0 replies)

... during the work day. I guess I need to look into my insurance to learn more about what I'll be responsible for. I was going to pay as I go if I were able to get invisalign to help with the cost, rather than paying upfront for the whole treatment. I'll be curious to hear what they tell me. ... (11 replies)

... How do you keep your bite stable after treatment with braces? I know that you need to wear retainers at night to keep the teeth in place. What if you are grinding/clenching your teeth? How do you wear a nightguard and a retainer at the same time? I am asking this question, because I have finished treatment with braces, but my bite is not 100%. I was a very difficult case.... (2 replies)

... End of 2008, great deal of stress, kept waking up at night, noticed I was clenching teeth, ears ringing, facial fatigue, started having pain in RT joint when I was chewing. ... (5 replies)

... Also, has anyone been able to stop grinding and clenching at night? ... (2 replies)

... Basically the intent of any guard is not to move teeth but to prevent damage to them from force exerted in clenching or grinding. Wearing them doesn't always stop the clenching or grinding. ... (1 replies)

... Someone touched on soft mouthguards in a thread below. I'm wondering if they really protect your teeth at all. I'm in Invisalign which my ortho says acts like a mouthguard. To me, I can still feel my jaw and teeth hurting in the morning from clenching. ... (1 replies)

... i got an orthodontist after my jaw pain and told him about it hoping he could help but he didn't do diddly squat. :mad: and he said i have to wait till my braces are off before i can get a splint or anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (4 replies)