basically what this means is the joint where the upper and lower jaw meet is called in short the tmj. it can make a popping or clicking or cause pain. it sometimes can be helped by wearing a device that helps with the nightime grinding or clenching. chewing gum and hard foods will make it worse. your dentist needs to evaluate by an exam and probably a panoramic xray to look at the joint themselves. sometimes a poor bite is the cause which braces can help.
m wondering if this could have something to do with my jaw. Does anyone have symptoms like this from TMJ? The only other TMJ symptom I have is that my jaw hinge clicks slightly whenever I open and close it, though I know this is common without TMJ.
Or has anyone had any jaw issues that caused pain behind their eye?
i have suffered with TMJ for almost 14 yrs now, all of the symtoms u described are symtoms of TMJ. Aside from all of the advise already posted from other members, i found that wearing a mouth guard at night helps to relieve most if not all of the the things u described for me. I don't grind my teeth, only clench, but the mouth guard helps me alot.
Thank you for all replies.
Since I started eating soft food it got much better in few weeks now.
I also try not to lay on right jar side while sleep so its not pressured.
No ear pain, headache's gone.
Jaw pain's almost gone, except when I eat long enough I could feel dull pain coming back.
Yet I've not tried meat/ hard stuff, BBQ is coming up this weekend... see how i'll do :)
I'll add message too.
I will mention about problem when i go see dentist on next check up.
I was in a collision with another person in april 2010 i had a concussion and bruised jaw and have been going to the chiropractor ever since. my concern is that i still have jaw pain that extends from my temple through my ears and into my jaw. i get headaches occasionally and sometimes have pain when i open my mouth too far...what to do?
Have tried exercise, massage, prescription pain relief, including muscle relaxers, anti-inflammatory, etc. Had brain stem scan, x-rays of neck and head, when initial problem began. Nothing remarkable showed up and no medication has shown any long-term benefits. Did have lumineers put on about 1 and 1/2 years ago. Surely it's not related. Did get some relief from anti-inflammatories, but as soon as I stop, pressure is back.
Please help.
Capsaicin with extended use actually decreases Substance P which is known to increase pain. So the more you use it the more likely you are to experience greater pain relief. Capsaicin is hot peppers so don't put it in front of your ear because you may get it in your eyes.
It is a bit of a crap shoot as to what doctor is the best. An oral maxilliofacial surgeon looks after the physical aspects of jaw joint disorders.
I've had TMJ/TMD for a little over a year. I first visited my dentist, who created a night guard for me - which didn't work. Then, I went to a TMJ specialist, who made a different night guard - which also didn't work. Now I'm in physical therapy . The physical therapist believes my TMJ is caused by my scoliosis, so we've been doing exercises for my spine - which of course, doesn't work.
But I also have pain in my jaw at random times that is true TMJ pain. I also have a sinus infection, which makes my jaw hurt too!
3. The tooth doesn't hurt spontaneously, but it's so close to my jaw, I'm paranoid that I'm mistaking a dying nerve for TMJ. Would a dying nerve react positively to heat or ice on the outside of the face? I use a heat pack or ice pack on my jaw and that takes the pain away.
I had ten days of relief after my first set of injections. My pain specialist says I will even have more relief after the next set. I know this is not a cure but if it can help me to get thru the day without severe pain then it is worth doing!!!
I have had pain in the left joint of my jaw for years now. As far as I can remember I have not been knocked in that area. The area of pain can stretch from the lower jaw area right up to my ear and can even give me neck pain. It causes pain when I open my mouth wide and always feels like the bones are 'clicking' and 'clunking' out of place. I have had phisio on the joint but that is only a stretch of the muscle and the pan is always present.
My boyfriend has been having jaw pain for almost a year now, and it is now causing tooth sensitivity, and neck pain which is also causing facial numbness. He's seen 2 dentists, a physician and 2 chiropractors and all anyone has done is prescribed valium and prescription-strength ibuprofin, as well as a custom-fitted nightguard.
For a couple of weeks I have had a horrible aching pain in what feels like my lower jaw bone. The pain is so severe that I will wake up in the middle of the night and can do nothing to ease the pain. My teeth have also been very sensitive, even to drink a cold drink or hot tea. I have recently had a couple of cavities filled but this did not start untill a couple of weeks after so Im not sure if they are connected or not.
) This patient usually has no signs of any TMJ pain or problems. The physician or dentist may do a quick TMJ exam and find absolutely nothing wrong. This patient may not have ever had any signs of TMJ popping, clicking, or pain. There may never have been any signs of jaw or jaw joint problems. However, upon reading a proper transcranial x-ray there is undeniable proof that the joint is damaged and responsible for mediating the migraine problem.
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