I have TMJ, and over the last few months the grinding sounds and pain have been getting worse. At this point no over-the-counter pain relievers have any effect whatsoever. I saw my doc who referred me to an ENT(ear/nose/throat), who referred me to a dentist. He told me to do excercises involving opening/closing the jaw. After 2 days that made it WORSE, and the pain was excruciating, and spread from the joint to all of the muscles in that side of my face and ear. When I went back he gave me a RX for Flexeril which is helping, but my dental insurance doesn't cover TMJ, so he referred me to an orthopoedic specialist. I'm still waiting for my appt. with him. In the interim, however, I would really like to know if anyone has had success with any remedy that can be had from home.
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Ok, look up NTI as a mouth guard. This specific mouth piece helps align TMJ to reduce pain and compression of the meniscus and the trigeminal nerve ganglion. It is helpful for those who grind ot grind at night. You can wear the guard at night and it will really help. be forewarned though there are only a few dentists who specialize in NTI. These tiny little braces can cost anywhere from $250 - $600. They are mainly used for migraine sufferes, however it is also advised to use for TMJ. Below is a link to the NTI webpage, you can find a dentist there. This is the best option. My fiancee has TMJ and migraines and this is the only thing that worked. I also had some of my athletes with TMJ get the guard and it seemed to be the only thing that helped. Another option is to see a physcial therapist who specializes in TMJ pain modification.
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