my jaw was hit on the right side of my face but my left ear is hurting badly..... and it hurts to open my mouth all the way.
does anyone out there know what to do about this besides go to the Dr. I have no medical or dental insurance
2007-10-19 09:47:18 · 3 answers · asked by Kaybee 4 in Health ➔ Dental
TMJ can lead to other problems. Since you don't have insurance, consider going to a local dental school for treatment. Work is done by advanced students & supervised by faculty members.
Services are offered at a nominal fee. Patients get the care they need & students are given hands on experience under their teachers' supervision.
2007-10-19 09:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going to a dentist is not the answer. You need to go to an otolaryngologist; an ear, nose and throat specialist. There is no actual fix for TMJD. It's possible that you have bruxism (nighttime grinding). I would recommend getting an athletic mouth guard to wear at night to start. They are relatively cheap. I know that my TMJD is alleviated by a night guard. Also, pay attention to your jaw throughout the day. I know that sounds weird, but I bet you are clenching your jaw throughout the day and not noticing it. Normal resting position for the jaw is slightly open, not with the teeth together. Once you notice this behavior, you can stop yourself when it's happening. I have TMJ issues, and these have helped.
2007-10-19 12:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by pinkmetalkitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing you can do to help it is to take some over the counter pain reliever. Ibuprofen is the best for TMJ, in my personal opinion. However, you can't take over the counter medicines for long periods of time because that will lead to other complications that you don't want. So for a permanent solution, you need to see a dentist.
2007-10-19 09:51:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋