Are any of you here facing with TMJ/TMD ?

[trandonnghia92]

How did you treat it? Any successful story ?

[donas]

I've worn a "nightguard", as they call it, on my upper teeth for about 40 years when I sleep. That's about as far as my treatment has gone. I can really wear those things out! I'd break my teeth for sure without it.

[rolehex]

I have it and have lived with it for years But never had treatment because i don't want surgery. It stops me from eating a few things like bagels or Something else you have to choose for a long time.

[DocHorton]

Best treatment for TMJ/TMD is a Night-guard made by your dentist. Most TMJ/TMD issues arise from grinding or clenching, which is usually worse at night.

Night-guards are fairly inexpensive and will go a long way towards protecting your teeth, as well as helping with a host of other issues caused by grinding like headaches, tension, jaw and neck pain.

[Beo3]

Been wearing a night guard for about 20 years after my dentist advised it. He said that I would wear my teeth to nubs because of all the grinding of teeth I do in my sleep.

The daily jaw pain has altogether stopped and I couldn't imagine sleeping without one.

[GB-man]

My wife use to wear those nighttime mouth guards. It worked. Thankfully she doesn't need it anymore. Protect your teeth and know it may come and go with stress and life.

[donas]

Originally Posted by DocHorton

Night-guards are fairly inexpensive ...

I can tell you when this doesn't seem true. I paid about $350 for a new one and inadvertently left it on my nightstand about the first week I had it. That turned into the most expensive dog chew toy I have ever purchased!! They don't seem inexpensive when you buy two in a week