TMJ pain

Anyone have a good dentist or someone i can go to for bad jaw pain. Im pretty sure its TMJ i use to get lockjaw alot when i was youger but never saw anyone for it. Well i woke up 2 days ago with server pain in my jaw and its not getting any better.
Im in suffolk looking for someone between ronkonkoma and shirley;

Message edited 7/11/2012 9:53:01 AM.

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Some things to do immediately:

1. STOP chewing gum.
2. No Bagels.
3. Eat a "soft" diet.
4. Stay away from steak and anything hard to chew.
5. Stay away from big portions of food that require you to open your mouth big.
6. Stay away from chewy candy and the like : Gummy bears, Swedish fish...those kinds of things.

I have been treated for TMJ since I'm 21. I have had some issues recently and this all has helped. The other thing you will HAVE to do is get a bite appliance for sleeping. I have used one since I'm 21 years old and it has made a TREMENDOUS difference in my life.

My dentist is not in your area. But change these things right now and you will see a difference.

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I'm in Queens so no suggestions but I definitely second the night guard. HUGE difference.

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before I got the official guard, the doctor had me go to the sports store and get a hockey guard. You can warm/heat them up to fit your mouth.

Again, changed my life.

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Thanks guys~ i will start making those changes that you suggested and i was able to get a appt with a doctor out here but not till monday so looks like ill be taking motrin and eating light all weekend lol

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ugh that sucks

i had TMJ in my early 20's and had to wear a night guard to help move my teeth around, and even had them filed as well

agree with PP on things not to eat - and wanted to add crusty bread to that. Anything that you have to take a big hearty bite of (hamburgers on big roll, hero sandwiches etc) should be avoided.

No dentist recco as i had my treatment done in Boston and i'm currently in SW nassau

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