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Can anyone help with this one, my jaw over the last year has been squinting to the one side. Dentist and orthodontist say it’s TMJ ( temporomansibular joint disfunction) I’ve been told to get a plate for grinding in my sleep. Has anyone else experienced this and what is the outcome!

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Bagrat

I haave a clicking jaw so any dentisstry work is a little fraught as get jaw ache and it feels it might stick open. Have to jiggle to close it. My dentist is great.

Do you mean something like a tooth guard for nights?

There are daily exercises you can do as well as well as general relaxation exercises.

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CTblood

Hi, I use a Dentek dental guard. Costs about £25 from Boots. It does stop me grinding my teeth in my sleep. Google to see physio exercises for TMJ to "straighten" your jaw, they work! Good luck.

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LaceyLady

Yes, after many years of orthodontic braces caused my TMJ, I have a cross bite. My current South African dentist agrees

Go to an osteopath, I’ve had really good result and haven’t had it lock since. You may need a few sessions.

There is also an exercise: open mouth and curl tongue, open and close jaw

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LaceyLady

You can’t wear a mouth plate that adjusts position, the one recommended is just so you don’t grind teeth, seek better opinion.

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