february2003bride
Ideal_Rock
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I posted a month ago about having jaw pain after a dental cleaning. A week after my appointment I was still having jaw pain that was on both sides and spreading to my ears, so I called my dentist. He suggested valium which I refused to take and ibuprofan which did help. During these three weeks I've had jaw pain on both sides, terrible ear pain, a whopper of a headache on Saturday (that I think was really my first ever migraine), dizziness, and now my jaw pops when I open and close it. Obviously, I've developed TMJ. I will be going to my doctor on Wed. for an "official" diagnosis.
My questions are...
1) Besides ibuprofran, is there anything else to help with the discomfort?
2) I've never had a problem with my jaw before and no symptoms before my dental cleaning. I had 16 x-rays done at that dental cleaning and they hygenist was extremely rough. Is it possible that I developed TMJ just from that? I'm not a grinder but I do find myself clenching my teeth.
3) I have to get a dental crown on a lower molar on Thursday. I'm so scared that if I get my crown while having TMJ symptoms, it will make my pain even worse afterwards. I'm considering canceling it while going through this and having it done with my TMJ is under control. Has anyone gotten a crown or cavity filled who had TMJ? Were you ok afterwards?
Thank you so much
My questions are...
1) Besides ibuprofran, is there anything else to help with the discomfort?
2) I've never had a problem with my jaw before and no symptoms before my dental cleaning. I had 16 x-rays done at that dental cleaning and they hygenist was extremely rough. Is it possible that I developed TMJ just from that? I'm not a grinder but I do find myself clenching my teeth.
3) I have to get a dental crown on a lower molar on Thursday. I'm so scared that if I get my crown while having TMJ symptoms, it will make my pain even worse afterwards. I'm considering canceling it while going through this and having it done with my TMJ is under control. Has anyone gotten a crown or cavity filled who had TMJ? Were you ok afterwards?
Thank you so much