TMJ Dentist

September 30, 2021
Did dental treatment cause my TMJ symptoms?
My teeth were in horrible shape, so my dentist placed eight temporary crowns on my lower almost two weeks ago, and since that time, I have had terrible jaw pain. I am scheduled for four porcelain veneers in a month. Although I do not like taking pain meds, I take ibuprofen twice daily. I deal…
May 5, 2021
My Mouth is Collapsed
I have always had problems with some teeth grinding. I wear a mouth guard at night as a result. That is the only time I feel like people can see my teeth and my jaw even hurts less. When I am not wearing it, my jaw hurts, you can’t see my teeth even when I…
August 31, 2020
Form AND Function with TMJ Treatment
I had a serious problem with my bite when I started grinding my teeth. I’d ground them down to nubs. He put crowns on each of my teeth. However, I don’t think he did them right because now I have a slanted bite both upper and lower, plus a crossbite. I feel I’m in worse…
February 28, 2020
Her Dentist seems negligent
I wanted to get some advice. I had a check up not too long ago and everything was great. However, recently I’ve been having pain in my lower back teeth. It is hard to describe. It feels a bit like someone is pulling on the teeth and then letting go. I have never had a…
December 30, 2019
full mouth reconstruction disaster
My dentist has been fixing my teeth because of my teeth grinding. He said I’ve been grinding them for years. Now they need to be repaired. He’s using crowns and bridges. When he did the temporaries they fit sort of okay. Some of the teeth weren’t fitting together okay but he said he would straighten…
November 23, 2019
solving a collapsed bite
I’m trying to find out what to do about my smile. I hate it. You can never see my teeth when my mouth is at rest. Actually, they’re almost impossible to see all the time. Even smiling my hardest you can barely see them. There is also almost constant jaw pain. When I wear a…
August 31, 2019
tmj and sleep apnea
A friend of mine told me I should talk to a TMJ dentist because I’ve been struggling with sleep apnea. I’m not sure how reliable the source is, but thinking back, I really think my jaw problems and sleep apnea did start around the same time. Back then, I was told to get a nightguard.…
August 20, 2019
Crown hurts
I don’t know what’s going on. My crown hurts whenever I bite. It feels like the crown is bigger than the teeth next to it. I’m thinking bigger like taller. Could this be why it’s hurting. My dentist said it’s just a matter of me getting used to it but it has been about two…
April 5, 2019
Custom mouthpiece for grinding because of meds?
My dentist is trying to convince me to get this custom-fitted device to sleep with. He says I’m grinding my teeth because of the medicine I take. First, wouldn’t I know if I happened to be grinding my teeth and second, can medicines really make you do that? Does it even matter? Clark Dear Clark,…
March 13, 2019
Is It TMJ or an Ear Infection?
Does your ear hurt and feel full and you think it might be related to TMJ? How can you determine the real cause of your symptoms? What Is TMJ? TMJ has is an acronym that is commonly used to describe dysfunction with the temporomandibular joint, which connects your lower jaw (mandible) to the bone on…