Guest guest Posted October 24, 2002 Report Share Posted October 24, 2002 Yes, I did have it a few years ago, had shooting pains through my ear. I never got that device, but I've heard it often does help. Mine went away on its own after a few months. It was really annoying. Hope you feel better! in NJ ************************************ In a message dated 10/24/2002 7:23:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, saabc@... writes: > Does anyone have this--it's a new one for me...the dentist says it is from > clenching my jaw at night and wants me to try a device....any thoughts? > > My ear hurts when I move my jaw in a certain position....(I know, don't > move > my jaw there...) > in Nebraska > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2002 Report Share Posted October 24, 2002 susan: i am a dental hygienist... and yes it can happen from clenching your teeth either during the day and night.. or grinding... when you wake up in the AM does it feel like you have been chewing gum all night?? did he recc a night gaurd? lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2002 Report Share Posted October 24, 2002 susan: i am a dental hygienist... and yes it can happen from clenching your teeth either during the day and night.. or grinding... when you wake up in the AM does it feel like you have been chewing gum all night?? did he recc a night gaurd? lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2002 Report Share Posted October 24, 2002 , I do hope it clears up. But, if it gets much worse, and if an appliance doesn't do the trick, look for a book entitled " Working in a [Very] Small Place, " by a doc from Univ. of Pittsburgh Hospital (sorry, I do not know his name). He inserts a bit of Teflon foam near the ear between the TM nerve and the nearby pulsing blood vessel so that the pulsing will no longer cause the pain. A dear friend of mine benefitted from that surgery over five years ago. An older treatment severed the TM nerve to stop the pain. But, the result was that the side of the face then drooped forevermore. Best, Steve At 6:38 PM -0500 10/24/02, W wrote: >My ear hurts when I move my jaw in a certain position....(I know, don't move >my jaw there...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2002 Report Share Posted October 24, 2002 , I have TMJ and go to a Chiropractor. When I'm having a problem he adjusts for it. It's painless and works untill I go back to the dentist and have to hold my mouth open for a filling and such. Years ago when the dentist told me I had TMJ, he wanted to break my jawbone and wire it back together....... no way. Chiropractor has saved me alot of pain and money. And yes it can cause ear pain too. Good Luck, Debbie in Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2002 Report Share Posted October 24, 2002 , I have TMJ and go to a Chiropractor. When I'm having a problem he adjusts for it. It's painless and works untill I go back to the dentist and have to hold my mouth open for a filling and such. Years ago when the dentist told me I had TMJ, he wanted to break my jawbone and wire it back together....... no way. Chiropractor has saved me alot of pain and money. And yes it can cause ear pain too. Good Luck, Debbie in Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 I wear a bite guard to bed every night. I sleep much better and it helps keep my jaw lined up properly, even during the day. I don't have pain in my ear anymore, although at stressful times I'll get headaches which radiate along that side of my face. I can really tell a difference if I go away for the weekend and forget to take it. Everything in my mouth has shifted, and it takes a couple of nights to readjust things! I've learned to live with the popping and cracking. Better than surgery. The chiropracter helps as well, when needed. Carol in Ohio > > My ear hurts when I move my jaw in a certain position....(I know, don't move > my jaw there...) > in Nebraska > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2002 Report Share Posted October 25, 2002 Hi , I used to have this all the time. Mine was releived by chiropractic adjustments. Marjie " W " saabc@...> wrote: >Hi-- >Does anyone have this--it's a new one for me...the dentist says it is from >clenching my jaw at night and wants me to try a device....any thoughts? > >My ear hurts when I move my jaw in a certain position....(I know, don't move >my jaw there...) > in Nebraska > > > >Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > >Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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