Reading POWF's journal

Ugh. I have TMJ disorder (Temporomandibular Joint). Its a small joint located in front of the ear where the skull and lower jaw meet. Its a "ball and socket" joint w/a disc made of cartilidge that serves as a cushion between the parts of the joint.

Unfortunley, in my case, that disc slipped foward and my jaw came un-hooked. Painful? No. Uncomfortable? YES. I could barley close my mouth for a couple of days, only my canine teeth would touch. Getting the disc put back into place was VERY scary. Not that painful, just tons of pressure. I've had this since I was a kid, and it has only come out of place 2 times. Once 2 years ago (drug related, clenching and what not) and just recently because I chomped down wrong on a cruton.

So now I get to add 3 days of physical therapy to my busy schedule and I get to wear a retainer type thing in my mouth during work and at night. WOO HOO. Oh yea, and I'm on a mush diet indefinlety (no more bagels...FOREVER).

On the upside, I get to shed a couple of pounds, which I'm not sure is the best thing for me.

Anyway, if there are any other fellow NAOees that have TMJ Disorder and are doing something to help themselves, SPEAK UP! PLEASE!

Thanks for listening to me bitch and moan :)

We should of brought a bag of rocks....

I have a slight less serious problem than yours. Sometimes I can't close my mouth properly, because my teeth are kinda get in the way.

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"you're mighty brave in cyber-space, flame boy!"

No, your not born with it...I fell on my chin right out of the highchair when I was an infant, that could of contributed to it. But it was mostly from grinding my teeth, chenching my jaw (we do it more then we think we do) and stress.

We should of brought a bag of rocks....