Teeth grinding.....TMJ?

I grind my teeth constantly! I cannot stop! I wear a mouth guard when I sleep, which I could not live without. Problem is, I do it during the day also. I have a stiff achy jaw that pops sometimes. I also get bad headaches and ear aches, recently difficult to hear sometimes also. Are these symptoms of TMJ, and what exactly is that?


Also, any advise as to how to stop grinding? Is there some type of muscle relaxing meds designed for this? Any suggestions are much appreciated!

Teeth grinding.....TMJ?
chewing gum is really bad for tmj and makes it worse because it%26#039;s caused from clenching your jaw and chewing gum does just that. Those are symptoms of tmj. And it is an injury to the tissues (bone, cartilidge injury) at the temporomandibular joint which is where your jaw connects to your skull.





And tmj is NOT lockjaw. Lockjaw is tetanus. It%26#039;s an infection. Tmj is an injury. It can make your jaw lock up, but it is not lockjaw.
Reply:I have the same problem, but dont have a mouth guard. TMJ, isn%26#039;t that lock-jaw? Could be nerves, try chewing gum. Muscle relaxants do help, but don%26#039;t think there is a certain one. Anxiety pill could help too.
Reply:If you write me at my email address I will send you my denturest address, he is a brain when it comes to why and how to fix it.





It sounds like your jaw is out of place and needs to be set into place. I know this is going to shock you, but put a glove on and bit down on your finger using only your back teeth. Do this from the side. You will pop the jaw back into place, and not hurt your finger.


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Reply:Thats how mine started I was 18 im now 23 and TMJ is the worse thing that has happened to me up to this point. I regret not treating it earlier. I cant sleep at night cause my muscles all over my head feel so weird. IT SUCKS!! You should get it treated.



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