What foods should you avoid with TMJ pain?
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As it is a stress-related ailment, you want to allow the jaw to relax as much as possible.  I don't think any particular food by itself would make the pain worse, but I would avoid steaks, chops, Twizzlers, salt water taffy, walnuts... \n\nYou get the picture.  Eat something smooth and soothing.  Try a risotto or a soup or something.
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TMJ Questionnaire:\nThese questions are useful in identifying jaw joint disorders and related headaches. If two or more apply, please discuss with your dentist and/or physician.\n\n ______ Do you have difficulty or pain, when opening your mouth? \n ______ Does your jaw feel stiff, tight, or tired? \n ______ Do you have difficulty or pain when chewing? \n ______ Does your jaw shift when you open? \n ______ Has your jaw "stuck" either open or closed? \n ______ Are you aware of any changes in your bite? \n ______ Do you have "clicking" or "popping" in either jaw joint? \n ______ Do you have pain in your temple, face, or ear? \n ______ Do your ears "ring", "buzz", or hurt? \n ______ Do you have frequent headaches or facial pain? \n ______ Do you have morning headaches? \n ______ Do you clench or grind your teeth during the day or night? \n ______ Have you sought treatment for a TMJ disorder and/or headache?
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You may have heard of someone having"TMJ".It is correctly called Temporal Mandibular Joint syndrome.Your TMJ is a movable joint cushioned by a disc called the articular disc.Sometimes the ligament that holds the disc in place gets "stretched out" or in a bad position so it holds the disc loosely.The pop is the articular disc popping in front of the bones in the joint.This may be a bite or occlusion problem,please see your dentist.If the pop is accompanied by pain you may be starting to get destruction in the joint which may lead to surgery.Most times we can make a splint and adjust your bite to take pressure off the joint.Your dentist may refer you to an orthodontist or TMJ specialist.Jill dental hygienist
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TMJ --- terno-mandibular joint syndrome,... visit a massage therapist they will be able to help.....
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Sounds like TMJ (don't ask what it stands for).  It's the joint of the jaw.  Do you grind your teeth at night?  Most people do and do not realize it.  Get a toothguard at your local pharmacy.  They have several kinds.  Wear it at night.  Also, you're too stressed (this causes pain in the joints).\n\nMy dentist made me a toothguard.  It stopped the pain immediately.\n\nIt never hurts to get checked out by a professional though!
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Take some tylenol or ibuprofen. Yes, if u have wisdom teeth coming in u will have pain in ur jaw and possibly in ur sinuses maybe headaches too. U will need to see a dentist.
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Avoid chewing on hard candies or nuts.
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Hard foods-\n    Anything that is hard cannot be chewed with braces on. Remember, braces are fragile, and strong forces from hard foods will break them off. Damaged appliances will extend treatment time. Extended treatment time will increase the risk of cavities and stains on your teeth.\nSticky foods-\n    Braces can be pulled apart with sticky foods. Again, this could extend your treatment time. \n\nAnything high in sugar-\n    Braces make it harder to keep your teeth clean. Sugar will feed the bacteria that cause cavities. If you do eat any foods high in sugar, brush your teeth immediately. \n\nEXAMPLES OF WHAT TO AVOID\n\nIce....Definitely NO!! It totally destroys braces.\n\nNuts\n\nPeanut brittle\n\nHard pizza crust\n\nCorn on the cob\n\nRibs\n\nDoritos, corn chips, hard tacos, cheetos, fritos and the like\n\nPopcorn\n\nHard pretzels\n\nHard rolls and bagels\n\nRaw carrots\n\nBubble gum\n\nCarmel candy\n\nBeef jerky\n\nSuckers
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TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint. I have TMJ and I went to the dentist.  The reason I have this problem is because at night I clench my teeth (can also be caused from grinding), so I have mouthguard-like thing that I wear at night so that my jaw isn't completely clenched together. However, you should definitely get this checked out because it caused me to have bad headaches and also affected my ears.
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believe it or not i just got my braces off on tuesday, after having them for 2 yrs and 4 months. i went through pretty much everything orthodontal from rubber bands to a palate expander to retainers and "tongue cribs" (you don't even want to know); I think u get the picture. So i guess u could say I'm pretty much an expert on this sort of thing. Soft foods, of course, would be the thing to go with. I'd honestly have to say soup. Ice cream's good too. Or yogurt or even mac and cheese - basically anything soft and anything that u feel comfy eating. Good luck - and I'm sure your smile will soon be absolutely gorgeous!
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Sounds like TMJ.  You definately want to see a doctor about it.  He will most likely tell you to wear a mouth guard at night to prevent you from clenching your jaw while you are sleeping.
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Sounds like TMJ\n\nYou may not have heard of it, but you use it hundreds of times every day. It is the Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ), the joint where the mandible (the lower jaw) joins the temporal bone of the skull, immediately in front of the ear on each side of your head. A small disc of cartilage separates the bones, much like in the knee joint, so that the mandible may slide easily; each time you chew you move it. But you also move it every time you talk and each time you swallow (every three minutes or so). It is, therefore, one of the most frequently used of all joints of the body and one of the most complex.\n\nYou can locate this joint by putting your finger on the triangular structure in front of your ear. Then move your finger just slightly forward and press firmly while you open your jaw all the way and shut it. The motion you feel is the TMJ. You can also feel the joint motion in your ear canal.\n\nThese maneuvers can cause considerable discomfort to a patient who is having TMJ trouble, and physicians use these maneuvers with patients for diagnosis.
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TMJ manifests itself in many different ways. soreness in the joint, headaches, sore muscles in the neck, shoulder , and back- sometimes ear aches. the level of discomfort ranges from mildly irritating to excruciating\n\nthe initial treatment is often a night guard and there are different styles of nightguards so you may have to try more than one to get the right one for you.
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Cloves and Sesame Seeds may be the answer to an aching tooth. \n\nSesame Seeds. It is believed that sesame seeds contain several pain-relieving compounds. Boil one-part sesame seeds with three parts water until liquid is reduced by half. Cool and apply it directly to the aching tooth.\nhttp://www.emptynestmoms.com/pages/eating.html\n\nTake 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength. It has an anti-inflammatory in it so it's going to work better than Tylenol or aspirin. And make an appointment to see your dentist asap. \nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=1006022110885&r=w&is_vote_given=true&pa=BpVqD13uBHMzU.qS4xwBRZ_gdh5U7Rog8WIUtHj8jaPDnlrmj_g-
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whatever you do, don't drink out of a staw or smoke, or you will get what is called dry socket.  that is so painful.\n\notherwise, stuff that doesn't require a lot of chewing.  its going to be up to you and what you feel like eating.  your mouth is going to hurt a lot, and youre not going to feel like eating or drinking much.  keep cool, not cold liquids in you.  soft stuff like pudding or jello.  stay away from anything red.  i say that in case you start bleeding, you'll know it.  if you eat/drink something red, you won't know if its blood or the jello in your saliva.\n\nhope it helps, and good luck.
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Just about anything that's not extremely gooey or sticky. And nothing to hard or your brackets will comes off, the dentist will give you a list but soem stuff on thier such as gum won't hurt anything. ;)
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avoid hot and spicy foods, avoid alcohol, especially red wine, avoid strong facial cleansers and heavy facial creams or makeup