TMD

[Robinsnest72]

Today went to the dentist after two months of jaw popping. First question Do you have Arthritis? He took X-rays and did exam and felt it was muscular known as TMD. I could try a night guard. It may work or may not at the price of $400. Did not recommend surgery but keep going to physio.

Came home so discouraged as he felt it is connected with PMR. Not a pleasant thing to live with. Am going to ask the physiotherapist about the night guard. What next?

[SheffieldJane]

My dentist recommended the same thing. I paid £200.00 for it, hardly used it and until now I had forgotten about the symptom. I think I was stressed at the prospect of GCA ( I now have it) to add to my PMR. In my case I think it was tension, worry and possible teeth grinding. I hope yours disappears too.

[whitefishbay]

I don't have jaw popping but clenched my teeth at night when stressed (nightly) and have worn a night guard for years. Never sleep without one. I am getting a new one next week and it will cost £150. Good luck.

[Longtimer in reply to whitefishbay]

Same here, if I forget to use it I have a dull headache in the morning....works for me....

[baxternoni in reply to whitefishbay]

I also clench my teeth. I was diagnosed with TMJ about 30 years ago. I wear upper and lower guards at night and has helped a lot.

[whitefishbay in reply to baxternoni]

It’s a sexy look too right.

[baxternoni in reply to whitefishbay]

😂😂😂 My husband also wears one guard, so we look cute together Lol.

[whitefishbay in reply to baxternoni]

Cute couple. ❤️

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Did the physiotherapist not offer treatment? Mine did. I suddenly had the jaw popping sensation while eating dinner and it persisted. I had a physio appointment a few days later, mentioned it to her and she worked on the muscles around the joint and down the side of my neck (the sternocleidomastoid muscle) for a bout 20 minutes. Problem solved.

[Robinsnest72 in reply to PMRpro]

So far I have had seven treatments at physio and still no relief. He has worked on my neck extensively, jaw and face.

[sennetta]

If I was you I would ask an Osteopath. They deal with the whole muscular skeletal system, not just backs. Mine got rid of my Carpel Tunnel problems so there was no need for surgery.

[Carrollee]

Hi. I had mouth guard made for me,£100. It really helps. He felt I was grinding, clenching. I don’t wear it every night now just occasionally. 🤗

[Daylily2000]

You might want to try a few PT self help exercises. YouTube has videos you can evaluate.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=rH4AK...(Not working as expected?)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=m_TuR...(Not working as expected?)

[Robinsnest72 in reply to Daylily2000]

I have been doing these exercises twice daily for six weeks now.

[Blackcatlover]

I too was having the feeling of my jaw out of kilter. My dentist recommended a night guard and problem solved. Can’t go to sleep without it. Going on ten years.