... First, I had the stuffy ear, then a couple months later the ear pain set in. With the stuffy ear, it just stopped popping one day. It stayed that way for just over a year. I was about 3 months into treatment at the time. ... (12 replies)
... I am not a newbie to this board, I've posted a few times back in Feb about possibly having tmj disorder. My main concern is that I had a nasty bout of Eustachian tube dysfunction last year which caused me to end up having a surgery called Eustachian tube dilation to hopefully correct this. ... (12 replies)
... Remember, there are tons of kinds of splints. It will be worth asking if the guard your dentist made is the right kind for you. Make sure it has a right purpose as well. ... (6 replies)
... I went to 2 different TMJD "experts" in my area. ... (6 replies)
... What is the training of the specialist you are seeking treatment from? ... (10 replies)
... I just responded to one of your earlier posts. ... (4 replies)
... I just responded to one of your earlier posts. ... (4 replies)
... but i have a lymph gland on the back of my neck which has been noticeable and swollen for over 2 years now. They tested my for leukemia, glandular fever and other thing but all came back negative. ... (1 replies)
... t one. Next was an ear infection diagnosis...my ears do hurt occasionally and were hurting pretty bad at that point but havent really persistantly bothered me as the glands have. Third was a diagnosis of allergies? ... (1 replies)
... With that being said, it does sound to me like you have some sort of jaw dysfunction going on. I'm sure the Specialist that you're seeing on Monday will be able to offer you more information, upon examination. ... (4 replies)
... i think you found the right board...we all have some type of problem with the jaw. if you are in the early stages, then going for consultations and tests is the right thing to do. ... (3 replies)
... So, what's the reason for the diagnosis of TMJD? ... (5 replies)
... What is the training of your dentist? ... (5 replies)
... Sorry to hear that you are experiencing this. ... (20 replies)
... is at your age is very rare but can happen. Most likely it is Osteoarthritis that you have. Osteoarthritis is caused by 'wear and tear' on a joint and it is also the most common. ... (5 replies)
... Yes, tmj can have about a million different symptoms, you can check all of them out on a post at the top of the tmj boards...Please be careful if you currently are in braces, and still are having symptoms of tmjd. ... (9 replies)
... I forget what I post and am aware that I tend to 'waffle' on a bit lol! ... (6 replies)
... I would like to add some facts I've put together over the past few years from books, handouts from Doctors and my own physicians and surgeons opinions. ... (22 replies)
... just to keep in mind, i live in canada, so my prices are probably different than yours. ... (8 replies)
... I haven't been on the dental board lately. When I started out, I didn't realize I had TMJD. I just thought my bite was off, so I started with the dental board. Then I found this one, and a number of stories here sounded very similar to mine. ... (11 replies)
