I had..... Temporomandibular Joint Disorders & my experience to Raffles Dental

[miwitch]

On Tuesday (3 Aug) morning, I woke up and yawn... Found out that my mouth couldn't open wide! Immediately I know what was the problem...

About 5 years back my right face was slammed against a shelving when I had too much fun playing around. My jaw became a little loose since then. When I open my jaw widely, it has clicking sound. Once in a bluemoon

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[breakfastbanter]

Hey,

I just came across your blog post. I am suffering from locked jaw too and I'm not able to open my mouth too wide. Was wondering how's your jaw after the treatment and has the problem recurred and how useful was the splint?

Thanks!

[breakfastbanter]

Hi breakfastbanter, after wearing my splint every night (to prevent the teeth grinding each other while sleeping), my jaw issue doesn't bother me anymore. Times come when I am stress at work or I forgot to wear the splint for a few nights, my jaw will feel sore, sometimes lead to migraine and ringing sound in my ear. So I will need to keep on wearing the splint and massaging jaw just which is the area infront of the ears, massage lightly to make it feel relax and less tense.
I refrain from eating stuffs that are too hard, too chewy, things that need a lot of force to bite on so it will not strain the muscles and the jaw.
After 3 years since then, I only have sore jaw once in a blue moon. Just keep wearing the splint, massage the jaw frequently, exercise the jaw by opening closing mouth slowly and widely, don't bite hard stuffs, don't lean on stuffs against the chin (it will cause stress on the jaw joint too), don't clench the teeth and you will be alright. :)

[miwitch]

ops sorry that was me, I forgot to login my account. :) If you have any thing to ask don't hesitate, I'll tell you whatever I know from my experience with the TMJ.

[breakfastbanter]

Thanks so much for the info! Just one more question ... did the dentist adjust your jaw back to its original position? :)

[miwitch]

Sorry for late reply, I just saw your comment. Yes, it was already adjusted back in my first appointment :) Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to eat anything if I can't open my mouth wide.