I suffer from pain, clicking sounds in the ear and ringing in the ear on the right hand side of the face. These problems seem to be due to a misaligned jaw joint
I have seen an orthodontist who thinks I might be able to get good results from splints and braces on the teeth to correct the problem, but he has quoted me £7500 for the treatment.
Has anyone else had good results with this sort of treatment and how much did it cost?
2006-12-13 02:28:27 · 8 answers · asked by Jon S 1 in Health ➔ Dental
go to a TMJ specialist first before deciding on wearing braces.if the pain you are experiencing is a result of misaligned teeth and jaw,you surely need braces.i had same problem as you many years back,had by braces for 3 years,i am perfectly okay now,i can eat nuts without waking up in the morning with pain in my teeth and jaw.
2006-12-13 06:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by dra shelley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before any treatment you have to solve your tmj problem. This might mean the use of a "bite" that allow a repositioning in a physiological way of the jaws. Well you have to know that there is a clinical position and a physiological one. The first is determined by the memory of the contacts among teeth. The second is the position when there is the minimal eletrical activity of the masticatory muscles. Using different tecniques is possible to known how much millimeter is the discrepancy between the 2 positions.
Only after that the dentist will decide which strategy is better (restorative "patching", protesic crowns, orthodontics) in realizing the risght occlusion (the clinical occlusion should be equal or very close to the physiological).
An important point is to understood the origin of the sound you ear. Usually clicks are caused by a menuscus not more in the right position. You could have also bones remodelling. The Nuclear Resonance is the gold standart for TMJ phathologies.
2006-12-13 04:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by Marco 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some amount of popping is there in everyone but should not worry if no pain is there. your jaw muscles might be sore so start to apply warm hot towel around the TMJ area near the ears,for 5 min at night before going to sleep. this helps to keep the muscles relaxed and you will find less popping. mouth opening always has a slight shift of lower jaw which is normal.
2016-03-29 05:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had TMJ my orthodontist gave me this retainer like device that kept both of my upper and lower jaws straight, and togeather, made it very hard to talk. I did not use it. And about 7 years after word it just went away all on its own. Goood Luck!
2006-12-13 02:36:56 · answer #4 · answered by *STAR* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem (misaligned jaw, loud clicks, pain + couldn't open mouth wide) and was treated by a cranial osteopath who, for just over 100 quid, solved it. I now open my mouth, have no pain or clicks. You could try that instead of braces and splints....I sympathize
2006-12-13 02:43:59 · answer #5 · answered by vincenzina 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Im in the process of having braces - and was quoted £4000.00 check out the harley street dental studios. Good Luck!!
2006-12-13 02:42:46 · answer #6 · answered by Naughty but nice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i should try going to a normal dentist who can show you excercises and possible wearing a night guard will help,
2006-12-13 03:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It did not help me.
2006-12-13 03:26:00 · answer #8 · answered by chilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋