TMJ and crooked jaw/head?

Question

Now that I'm pretty sure I have TMJ in my right jaw.. which has been the cause of a persistant pain for about 2 or 3 years now (I'm just 18). I have a question. My facial features are pretty asymettric. My bite is uneven which I think causes my entire jaw to be sort of lopsided. I blame this on bad posture from using a computer every day for hours on end. I also had braces, though. And even they didn't make my bite even. So I'm wondering, does TMJ get caused by bad posture or some genetic defect? It would be nice to correct my bite and get rid of the pain.

Answer 1

BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!! TOTAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF KNOWLEDGE ON TMJ HERE...GIMME A SEC. k, i had a broken jaw back in 1981. they set it by putting it "back in place" and wiring my jaw shut, but not before they inserted a synthetic "joint" at the mandible because my lower jaw, where the two points of it jutt up and meet with the bump in our skull to create the hinge for the jaw, well, those two points were shattered. they inserted a synthetic disc to allow for the loss of the two upward portions of my lower jaw on my left side, so that my jaw could open and close easily. WRONG!!! had to have the implant removed, since it caused giant cell tumor response and basically started eating away at my lower left jaw. TMJ was the ultimate diagnosis, but TMJ requires serious medical attention!!! mine was an extreme case. left unchecked, it would have caused blindness (the tumor surrounding the implant could have spread into my eye socket) as well as the loss of function of my jaw. if you have clicking, pain, difficulty opening and/or closing, these are all SERIOUS SYMPTOMS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY AN ORAL-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON. if you're in michigan, i can give you my surgeon's address. he removed the remnants of my implant and reconstructed my jaw naturally. i have full function now and hardly any pain, but mine, as i said, was from an actual break/shattering of my jaw. let me know if you want his name/number. good luck to you dear and blessed be!!

Answer 2

Posture can have a huge effect on your temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This can be shown just by changing to position of your head/neck and then try opening/closing your mouth. You will feel a big difference depending on what position you are in. A multi-disciplinary approach needs to be taken in treatment of TMD (temporomandiublar disorder). A Physical Therapist can address neck and mid-back issues while a Dentist can address your bite and possibly fit you for a brace. Other disciplines can sometimes be involved such as a medical doctor and even a psychologist.

Answer 3

I know what you mean. I also have TMJ. Now that you've been diagnosed with it, take the next step. Get yourself to the oral surgeon or a dentist that specializes in TMJ and see what he or she can do for you. Just know, that TMJ is not covered by insurance because they don't know whether to put it under skeletal or muscular in the coding system. You will probably pay out of pocket for it and let me tell you, it is expensive.

Answer 4

You've had the Tempero Mandibular Joint syndrome for 2 years, right? And you've had no success with any treatment or other approach, right? And the oral surgeon as not been able to provide a satisfactory cessation of pain, right? Then it seems to me that the course of treatment using the people you've trusted so far has bore no positive result. It's therefore difficult to trust what these specialists say when they, themselves, have been unable to correct the problem.

Answer 5

your dentist can make you a brace to wear while you sleep. this aligns your teeth/jaw and stops the pain. i do think bad posture has some to do with it. but, mostly its the alignment of your teeth.