MarkJames3
06-02-14, 08:31
Hi guys,
Since last summer I have had this clicking/crunching in my jaw when eating etc... its not painful, just more annoying.
I KNOW I clench my teeth pretty much all day long so must be doing it at night too which have more than likely caused these problems.
After reading on here and a few articles its seems that I may have mild TMJ... I would normally go to the dentist however my health anxiety all started 5 years ago with a trip to the dentist. I do have a check up in April, so was going to wait until then to mention it.
But I was just wondering if there are any measures I can put in place now to help or cure the problem?
I found this article:
http://www.wikihow.com/Cure-TMJ-with-Jaw-Exercises
I am just wondering if it is curable and what I can do? Would simply relieving my stress help or have I already done the damage?
Mark
Since last summer I have had this clicking/crunching in my jaw when eating etc... its not painful, just more annoying.
I KNOW I clench my teeth pretty much all day long so must be doing it at night too which have more than likely caused these problems.
After reading on here and a few articles its seems that I may have mild TMJ... I would normally go to the dentist however my health anxiety all started 5 years ago with a trip to the dentist. I do have a check up in April, so was going to wait until then to mention it.
But I was just wondering if there are any measures I can put in place now to help or cure the problem?
I found this article:
http://www.wikihow.com/Cure-TMJ-with-Jaw-Exercises
I am just wondering if it is curable and what I can do? Would simply relieving my stress help or have I already done the damage?
Mark