Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Questions

Avoid Squatting-
Avoid sitting Cross legged.
Contrast Fomentation (Hot and Cold).
Quadriceps strengthening exercises

Tmj disorder is very complicated. It can gives you variety of symptoms. Before proceeding to any treatment it is necessary that your problem is diagnosed properly and the main cause of Tmj should be find out. Long running tmd have some damage in the joint and disc. Lock jaw is caused by your disc in the joint is not functioning properly with the joint bone during jaw movement. Tmj treatment is done in 2-3 phases ,depending upon your present condition. First phase is hard splint therapy for few m...more

Relief through splint therapy is not removal of cause. Cause will be corrected by orthodontics and occlusal rehabilitation. Please get the definitive treatments at your earliest convenience. The splint therapy works well but as you have been advised orthodontic treatment it means you have underlying occlusion problems.

Nise AT twice daily for 15 days and soft diet do not open mouth wide for yawning and do not chew hard food

You seem to be suffering from TMJ Internal derangement, please visit Maxillofacial Surgeon. He would assess your situation, treat his part and then refer to other dental specialists for long term solution.

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.

Try to avoid medications without a valid prescription (it would be better if your doctor checks you and then prescribes some short term medicines ). It is also high time to take charge of your lifestyle. Adapt a healthy lifestyle which can assist (support) your body to recover faster and naturally. You can add Homeopathy which is safe and gentle. A detailed consultation is required so that constitutional remedy can be given (all the complaints - asthma, pcod,TMD are addressed ). You can also lea...more

TMJ peoblems usually managed by drugs & injection into the joints. Consult pain specialist for further management.

Start with Nise At 4 twice daily for 15 days and neurokind gold twice daily for 30days do mouth opening exercises

Dear Lybrate user,
your jaw lock problem may be due to TMJ problem or OSMF due to excess use of tobacco & alcohol. If you are taking tobacco or alcohol in any form you should quite them immediately. Maintain your oral hygiene. Avoid spicy foods. Consult to your dentist for clinical diagnosis and needful treatment. Without clinical diagnosis any medicines can not be prescribed.