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Tmj (Stamford, Ct) on 12/24/2009

TMJ treatment

I have been suffering from TMJ disorder for the past 9 months. I get pain in my temples, jaw joint, Cheeks, neck, back, and sometime my tongue. I get ringing sounds in my ears too. I have read about oil pulling in your website posts and am eager to know more about it. Is there any more specific information such as the type of oil to be used, any specific schedule to be followed. Apart from oil pulling, are there any other ways to attack the problem.

Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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Replied By Joyce (Joelton, Tn) on 12/25/2009

Hello tmj from Stamford,

Nine months is a long time to hve TMJ problems. Question: Are you on Fosamax or one of the other drugs for osteoporosis (bone thinning)? They are known to cause osteonecrosis (death) of the lower jaw. If you are on one of these, type the name of the medication you are taking in the search window and look up side effects.

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Replied By Tmj (Stamford, Ct) on 12/26/2009

Hi. I have not used any of those medications that you have mentioned. I have been using some muscle relaxants (prescribed by my doc). I feel ok when the muscle relaxants are working, but after a day or two I start to feel my jaw muscles getting sore & tight. Any insights on natural TMJ treatment would be appreciated.
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Replied By Smokymtnlady (Tennessee) on 11/19/2015

I want to share my TMJ experience. 16 years ago, my jaw locked up. I could force it open but only with a loud pop. I question my judgement now, but for whatever reason I went to the dentist about my locked jaw. He advised a soft diet and grinded bits off my molars to "adjust my bite". When this didn't work he recommended surgery. My friend begged me to go to her chiropractor before having surgery. The chiropractor got me straightened out in about 4 weeks by manually massaging the jaw, spinal adjustments and e-stim on my face. He also prescribed exercises I could do at home, and over the past 16 years, when I felt the jaw starting to stiffen up, I would resume the exercises for a couple days. Now my TMJ pain is back! But this time with nerve pain attacks that shoot from the jaw into my teeth and chin. A different tooth each time, or even all at once, so not a normal toothache. I am working with a chiropractor but I am also trying to correct my posture. (I read that there is a whole plague of neck pain from looking at our devices 2 hours/day.) Try to be mindful to relax the back of your tongue, this will help relax the jaw muscles. Also be mindful to position the weight of your head STRAIGHT above your neck, this causes almost instant relief on the strained jaw. Imagine a helium balloon tied to your occipital bone lifting it straight.

Good luck!

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Replied By areli (Texas) on 06/11/2024

How are you doing now? I have had my first ever flare up and going on 2 months with teeth pain.

Replied By Mama to Many (Tennessee) on 06/11/2024

Dear Areli,

This thread hasn't been active in many years so you may not hear back from anyone on it. I will share a few things; I have had TMJ for 40 years. Effective treatments have come a long way.

Teeth pain can be a sign of teeth clenching at night. Taking magnesium before bed helps me a lot with that. There are many physical therapists and chiropractors that have effective techniques for treating TMJ. In your area look up TMJ Physical Therapy or TJM Chiropractor.

You may also benefit from a custom appliance to wear at night. I have worn one for many years and I wouldn't go without it. A good dentist can help you with that.

~Mama to Many~