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Temporomandibular disorder

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phylis24316
phylis24316

I damaged this joint by excessive chewing gum. My dentist made a insert to stop my teeth coming together but it has made no difference. Tried it for couple of months. also tried all the exercises, eating soft food etc but pain is still excruciating. Waiting over two months for dental hospital. This has been going on for a year. Would love to know if anyone has had this condition and recovered because at the moment it's driving me insane.

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  • staci88515
    staci88515 phylis24316

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    I know your post is old, but I feel terrible that no one replied. I have severe TMJ problems because I broke my jaw 30 years ago. I have never found a cure. To be honest, I find chewing helps my TMJ. Sometimes I will chew gum or eat crackers/pretzels. If you overdue it, it makes it worse though. Try to stick the tip of your tongue between your front teeth during the day. It relaxes your jaw and if you tense up, you will DEFINITELY feel it.

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