What is TMJ?

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What is TMJ?

Hi, I went to the doctor a couple of months ago and he told me that I have TMJ syndrome. What in the world is TMJ?! When I eat and talk, it sounds like my jaw is cracking and it sometimes lock up. The doctor just told me to rub Bengay on my jaw four tImes a day and whenever it hurts. He also told me that I shouldn't talk much or chew something hard or gum. That was pretty hard b/c I have a habit of chewing gum. Then he said to be ready for severe migraines and a soar throat. I'm used to the migraines b/c i have inherited mIgraInes from my mother but now i can't stand to sit in a room with light or more than two people b/c i will get a migraine in a split second. If any of you know a solution or a better way to treat TMJ, can you please reply to my article. Do not e-mail me b/c I'm not at home. I'm visiting. I would really appreciate your help.Thanx.

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	venessa		24-Oct-02

I have it too, im getting a equlibriate, or a nitesplint for it. You could ask about that.

	Courtney		15-Sep-02

I have it too. I was at the dentist and she told me i had it. I forgot what it stud. She said it was from grinding my teeth when i was sleeping. She made me a splint that i put in my mouth when i sleep. Hope this s some.

	~*Kaite~*		05-Jul-02

~Hey~ I have TMJ also.I ask the doctor if there was any other way to treat it.He said yes.If you don't mind getting surgery.I'm getting mine fixed with braces.I have to wear rubber bands for three years for mine to get fixed.But I quess it is worth going through with it if it isn't going to be there anymore.I did get migranes when i first started wearing my rubbers bands,it has been about 3 months now and i haven't had a migrane in awhile.Hope it gets better. ~Lotsa Love~ Kaite