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TMJ questions

Posted by Pammy @pammyl66, Jun 7, 2015

I clench my teeth at night which has resulted in severe TMJ. I have seen dentist, ortho and medical doctors. I am on Zoloft to help reduce stress and I have a custom mouth guard. My problem is none of this is working. I find if I wear my guard I seem to clench harder, if I don't my tongue has teeth imprints on the end from pressing against my bottom teeth. I don't know what to do. This is miserable pain in jaws, neck and ear pain and headaches. My jaw locks up from time to time and my throat even gets sore. Muscles and probably gets scratched because I can't chew my food properly. Please Help! This has been going on well over 2 years....

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wegn1963 | @wegn1963 | Jan 22 4:05pm
In reply to @wegn1963 "I just posted but will add to it that I don’t have pain. I use heat..." + (show)
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I just posted but will add to it that I don’t have pain. I use heat and I did do tensing; which is not effective for me anymore.
I wear the mouthguard at night and I still feel the clicking
I just want relief!

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@wegn1963 I use an upper mouthguard. It helps the no clicking and locking
My jaw feels like when a dentist numbs you and it never goes away if that makes sense

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linda1976 | @linda1976 | Jan 22 5:45pm
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@linda1976 I am going to to a lady that says she can treat tmj. My jaw is stiff now almost a numb feeling too

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@wegn1963

Where is she at?? I am in California.

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linda1976 | @linda1976 | Jan 23 9:30am
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I have always clenched my teeth. Bite guards are expensive and end up being completely out in the hallway. Some destroyed by pets or tossed in napkins at restaurants. I've only had one good one and could not keep it adjusted. I'm 86 next week. Do you think you can find an orthodontist who does botox. I'm told the difficulty is getting insurance to pay for it. I haven't found one near enough. Maybe just a pipe dream. But you asked 😉

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@bootblack

I have had botox for TMJ. I'm not sure that it worked. Insurance did not pay for it and it cost around $500.00. I never really felt a difference after it.

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wegn1963 | @wegn1963 | Jan 23 9:41am
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@wegn1963

Where is she at?? I am in California.

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@linda1976 it’s in Wisconsin

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wegn1963 | @wegn1963 | Jan 23 9:42am
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@bootblack

I have had botox for TMJ. I'm not sure that it worked. Insurance did not pay for it and it cost around $500.00. I never really felt a difference after it.

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@linda1976 I don’t want Botox
It’s a bandaid too

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linda1976 | @linda1976 | Jan 23 7:41pm
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@linda1976 I don’t want Botox
It’s a bandaid too

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@wegn1963

Yes, I agree with you.

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