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Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Treatment Questions

Asked for female, 39 years old from Amritsar
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Master of De...read more

Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon•Kolkata
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Hello lybrate-user. By the terms used in the question, it seems that you are someone from dental fraternity. In my opinion, firstly check for the following:
- tenderness in muscles of mastication - clicking of tmj and deviation/deflection of mouth on opening and closing
- any parafunctional habits
- any emotional stress that the patient might be going through
since it seems mostly due to muscular injury during extraction, I am suggesting the following line of treatment. Do contin...more
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Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), are a mainstay of treatment. Tricyclic antidepressants. These medications, such as amitriptyline, used to be used mostly for depression, but now are sometimes used for pain relief. Muscle relaxants.
Asked for female, 20 years old from Noida
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Dentist•Vadodara
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Visit to nearest best dentist for check up. Pain may be due to many reasons like
1. Bleeding gums
2. Tooth sensitivity
3. Broken teeth
4. Many more
Getting checked out by right way prevents more serious problems and infections.
Can Call us for appointment.
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BDS, MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon•Jammu
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I will be able to comment/ suggest you better if I examin you as TMJ is a complex apparatus and even a small flaw is in functionality (even a high dental filling) or a single malaligned tooth can lead to sever problems.
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Asked for female, 58 years old from Chandigarh
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Pain Management Specialist•Chennai
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TMJ peoblems usually managed by drugs & injection into the joints. Consult pain specialist for further management.
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
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Hirayama disease (juvenile muscular atrophy of distal upper extremity) is a cervical myelopathy. Predominantly affecting male adolescents, it is characterized by progressive muscular weakness and atrophy of distal upper limbs, followed by spontaneous arrest within several years. Current surgical treatments for hd are either anterior cervical surgery or posterior cervical surgery. The two approaches can effectively stop the disease. However, no studies have compared the advantages and limitations...more
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Asked for male, 35 years old from Delhi
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Dentist•Chennai
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Yes. However level of fracture needs to be assessed. Kindly consult an oral & maxillofacial surgeon in person for further suggestion. We need more investigations (full mouth x-ray, tmj open & closed mouth) & clinical examination to decide upon treatment. Until then have soft diet.
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Dentist•Jammu
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It's understandable that you're considering jaw realignment surgery as a potential option to improve your facial symmetry for modeling. However, it's important to approach this decision with careful consideration and informed judgment.
Here's some information to help you navigate your options:
jaw realignment surgery:
price: the cost of jaw realignment surgery can vary greatly depending on several factors, including your location, the complexity of the procedure, and surgeon fees. A ...more
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Dentist•Jammu
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I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing jaw locking. This can be a very painful and frustrating symptom. Unfortunately, I cannot provide medical advice or diagnose your condition. It is important to see a doctor or dentist to get a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.
However, I can provide you with some general information about jaw locking, which may be helpful:
causes: jaw locking can be caused by a variety of factors, including temporomandibular joint disorder (tmj), arthritis, mu...more
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Asked for male, 23 years old from Gwalior
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Psychologist•Chennai
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Better skip to nature cure good for you If possible you may take hypnotheraphy at free of cost .Best wishes
Asked for male, 62 years old from Kolkata
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Psychiatrist•Bangalore
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Dear Sarkar,
Please get your serum lithium level done, 12 hours after the last tablet. If it is less than 0.8 mE/l, try increasing lithosun s r to 800 mg.
Asked for male, 64 years old from Katni
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Psychiatrist•Bangalore
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Dear Nandlal,
Both are good. Such combination studies are not done usually. So, you can use whichever combination works for you. But at the age of 64, it is better to use etizolam.
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Dentist•Jammu
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I'm so sorry to hear you've been feeling so unwell and in pain with your tmj disorder for the past week. Pain while eating and feeling generally unwell are definitely unpleasant symptoms. While I can't diagnose your situation or offer medical advice, I can provide some information and resources that might be helpful:
understanding tmj pain:
tmj disorders can cause a variety of symptoms, including jaw pain, clicking or popping sounds in the jaw, headaches, and difficulty chewing. The seve...more
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Asked for female, 40 years old from Delhi
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
Yeah it might due to your pcod and also due to stress. Try to take bath in the bath tub with aroma soaps and oils which will definitely help you to get out of stress and also will facilitate to have sound sleep. If you still have this depression I suggest you to undergo few sessions with my friend who does very good counselling for you on video call. If yes share your whats app I can coordinate and guide you better. I can also take some sessions for you provided you are willing. Try to do this b...more
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