I have TMJ disorder. What are the procedures to fix it?
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tmj disorder is a very complex disease.  there is no one procedure to fix it.  it may not be fixable.  you may not even have the disease.  treatment ranges from diet and behavioral modification to joint surgery.  the diagnosis requires a comprehensive evaluation by a tmj specialist.
1104482
No you shouldn't.  You might want to have your hearing tested as well as going to see your dentist and ask him if you have TMJ.
125350
No, this would not be TMJ.  The right ear pressure may be congestion and the neck pressure could be swollen glands.  Or not, but TMJ won't cause either of these.\n\nTMJ is a problem with the joint that connects the jaw bone to your skull at the temple.  You are most likely going to notice TMJ as headaches in the temples (in front and just above your ears), popping or even feeling like the jaw is catching on something when you try to open your mouth wide.
652869
ask about surhery. i have a similar problem and im getting surgery to fix it tommorow so i think you could consider that option
561815
It's called TMJ problems, due to stress and you're unaware that your actually clenching your teeth so hard that you're grinding some of the enamel off. You should see a dentist who specializes in this problem, they'll fit you with a special appliace called a nighguard. This aids in protecting your teeth from the amount of pressure you put on them. They'll also go over some stress relieving exercise that you can practice to help. I find that Yoga also helps.
204486
If you've had it for a long time, the only way to go is laser surgery.  If it's a recent problem, maybe review your habits and it *might* get better.
562995
Find yourself a quality chiropractor.  Ask people you know for someone they know and trust.  I've seen plenty of cases of TMJ syndrome with symptoms like "popping" sounds, pain, locked jaw among others.  These people have seen positive results with chiropractic.  Check out the website below to find a Dr. in your area.  I hope this helps.
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since a dentist is concidered a regulated health professional, they are not permitted to release this information due to client confidentiality.  Your best bet is to get a Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction assessment with a Chiropractor or a Registered Massage Therapist.  They often fix problems that Dentists have caused and dentists do cause many problems with the jaw.
819735
Consult to a doctor\n\nGood Luck
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I don't know what causes it, but it isn't good for you.  You probably have TMD, so go to the dentist and see if you can get him/her to make you a mouth guard.\n \nWhy do you keep asking this question?  Christy answered it well the first time you asked.\n\nI will repeat- You may have some kind of malocclusion maybe you should go to an orthodontist.  \nYou can go to a regular dentist and have him make you a mouth guard for when you sleep.  Do you get headaches?  If you do you should tell the dentist, it will help with your diagnosis.
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I feel your pain.  I got TMJ after braces too.  But mine doesn't seem to be as bad as yours.  Just popping and pain and locking of my Jaw.  I sort of learned to deal with it cuz the treatments are too expensive.
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i have TMJ andwear a bite gaurd at night.  now that you know - explain when you go in for procedures.  had an extraction - #19 and man did i have to open wide.  had to stop a couple times as i felt it locking up.  then you're shot in the back for the lower teeth it hits right in a large nerve - it can cause the problems and the nerve/muscle (depending on wher eit  was hit) might take a while to recover.  try warm compresses and also getting a bite gaurd from KMart - in the sporting goods section.  it might help alleviate some of the clenching at night and thus losen your jaw without the cortizone shot.  i'mleary of the shots as once you start sometimes some people then need more....\n\nGood Luck!!
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get invisaline..talk to ur dental person..or get braces again! :-D
1087614
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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I thik you mean a jaw repositioning or re-section where they move your jaw in relation to your maxilla.\n\nYes it is done all the time.  There are some very experienced specialist in this field.  You wont need luck if you choose someone experienced.
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Talk to your family doctor and see if you can get a referral to an oral surgeon. I had TMJ surgery twice in 2004 and although an oral surgeon did the surgery, my dental had nothing to do with it..it was covered 100% by my medical insurance.
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"TMJ" stands for TemporoMandibular Joint, or the jaw joint. You have two TMJs, one in front of each ear, connecting the lower jaw bone (the mandible) to the skull. The joints allow movement up and down, side to side, and forward and back all the mobility necessary for biting, chewing and swallowing food, for speaking and for making facial expressions. \n\nMost likely what you are experiencing is a form of TMJ.  Beware that if you have health insurance that they may not pay for any treatment for TMJ.