... mashed potatoes or cottage cheese, shakes stuff like that and i think i have felt better in the past 5 days.. slowly. but i am also taking the ibuprofen 3x a day still regardless. ... (3 replies)
... My prediction is you will be given another splint. I don't think your night guard is changing your bite based on how you describe it. It is just protecting your teeth and joints. Depending on what they find, they may think you will need a repositioning splint, and that WILL change your bite. But it may also make you feel better. It's a trade off. (3 replies)
... e is something that he didn't see in my ct scan, or maybe there are other issues going on. i know that my right side is now being affected and if i am not taking ibuprofen i have pain, almost like my face is infected or something and my opening is still limited, muscles super tight, but i could be doing more moist heat for that. ... (3 replies)
... Thanks for the reply SD
My dentist is suppose to be a specialist in TMJ. He never mentioned physio. He pretty much is done with me. The oral surgeon told me to ONLY wear the guard during the day IF I am in pain. I think he said that- I can remember him saying something like that because I said "every day too?" He said to continue the ibuprofen and not stop- but never told me... (9 replies)
... anti inflammatories such as ibuprofen or naproxen (aleve or advil)
and ice and heat. i do both.
i am 36 yrs old and am new to this whole TMD
believe, me I KNOW YOUR PAIN! (4 replies)
... oney for TWO different kinds of x rays only. So I have no clue what that squishy thing is. But I can tell you my pain is worse as the day goes on and I am taking ibuprofen 3x a day, 600 mg each time. I am eating basically foods with a yogurt based consistency or mac n cheese or drinking juice. ... (4 replies)
... ger point release. My PT didn't do it, but my massage therapist did. You can check to see if they are specifically trained in intra oral, or have experience with Tmj issues. ... (5 replies)
... Hi, thanks for your response! I'm sorry to hear you have problems with TMJ too. ... (3 replies)
... s bothering you. ALSO YOU NEED A MOUTH GUARD! I got used to mine. You will get used to yours. I wear mine at night because I clench my teeth. I am still having a TMJ problems but the night guard protects my teeth and eventually is suppose to even out my bite. You sound like you are grinding down the disks. ... (3 replies)
... Yep. I was just told I have degenerative bone disease in my TMJ joints. But my left side hurts and I can't open very wide. I am told to take 600 mg of ibuprofen 3x a day and to wear my guard during the day when i am in pain and at night, because i clench my teeth. so far with the guard it's made things worse but... ... (5 replies)
... Thirdly, physical therapy does exist to help people with TMJ. I went to a therapist who helped work my jaw and taught me many simple exercises to help relieve my TMJ pain. ... (3 replies)
... due to the high volume of ibuprofen I've used in the last 15 years of my TMD. Tylenol does not touch my TMD pain. Only ibuprofen... ... (40 replies)
... Dairycowz is correct. If it is TMJ then medical will cover it, but only if it is causing pain. They told me to take ibuprofen, avoid gum, try not to touch my teeth together at all. ... (6 replies)
... I just wanted to say how helpful reading this post was. I too am a recent sufferer of similar TMJ symptoms. ... (4 replies)
... You may want to have an endodontist examine the wisdom tooth in question; if the cavity was deep it could be you have a slight infection in the root or the nerve was damaged when the tooth was prepped for the filling and need a root canal. He/she should also check to make sure there is no hairline fracture of the tooth, a common occurrence in back molars.
If the tooth... (1 replies)
... Try continuing with the Ibuprofen until you see the Specialist on Monday, but be sure to eat with it, as you don't wanting it eating a hole in your stomach. ... (4 replies)
... and the tingling at my scalp, but the ibuprofen helps with neither of those. ... (4 replies)
... Have you tried taking Ibuprofen and if so, did it help? ... (4 replies)
... on Monday, AND I also have an appt. with an TMJ specialist that same day. ... (4 replies)
... hear, just the pain. Can you have TMJ without popping or clicking? ... (1 replies)
