New Orleans TMJ dentist

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,…
January 31, 2019
Do I Have tmj or tmd?
I’m a little confused about which problem I have. I’ve been having problems with severe headaches and pain in my jaw. Someone said they think I have TMJ . I went home to look that up and there seems to be two things. One is called TMJ and one is called TMD. How do I…
September 7, 2018
My Husband Says My Migraines are From TMJ
I take medicine for migraines every day. My husband, who is not a big believer in medications, thinks I’m probably getting the migraines from TMJ disorder and the medicine is not necessary. How do I know if he’s right? Adeline Dear Adeline, Migraines can be the result of TMJ disorder, but there are normally other…
July 31, 2018
Can My Dentist Treat My TMJ?
I was talking to my dentist about some jaw pain. He asked me a few questions and said he thinks I have TMJ disorder. We scheduled a follow-up appointment to run some additional tests and discuss treatment. After I got home I started wondering if instead of just going to my general dentist about this…
February 3, 2017
Is Jaw Pain Diet Related?
I have pretty severe jaw pain, especially in the mornings. My sister said it’s my diet and I need to eat only whole foods. I switched to a whole foods diet. I’ve been on it a few weeks and haven’t had any relief. Do I need to give it more time? I can’t decide if…
December 1, 2016
Why Is My Dentist Sending Me Somewhere Else for My TMJ?
My dentist thinks I have TMJ, but he wants to send me somewhere else for treatment. I thought all dentists treated TMJ. Michelle – Ohio Michelle, While all dentists can treat TMJ, some have more training in treating TMJ than others. It sounds like your dentist feels like you would get better care with another…
November 25, 2016
Do I Need to Get a Second Opinion from a TMJ Dentist?
I went through about two years of braces when I was a teen and I stuck with it. I even wore the retainer like I was supposed to for years. Now my dentist says my bite isn’t right. He wants me to get crowns on all my teeth to fix it. In all fairness, I’ve…
September 29, 2016
Botox is good for wrinkles, but what about for TMJ pain/migraines?
I’ve been dealing with TMJ for many years and also many treatments that never seem to work. I was just about at my wits end when I read some information about Botox being used successfully to treat myofascial pain and migraines caused by TMJ. And of course, I can’t help but consider the cosmetic benefits,…
June 6, 2016
Could molar pain be TMJ?
I have never had a cavity before in my life, but I do grind my teeth at night. I was just at the dentist for a regular check-up three months ago and he said everything was good. This past week or so, my back teeth have started having intermittent pain that goes away after a few seconds. I…
May 4, 2016
Is there an over-the-counter fix for TMJ?
My mom and dad have both recently suffered some major medical issues that have caused a lot of stress both physically and financially for our family. There’s just not a lot of extra money right now. I have TMJ and all the stress has caused a flare-up and I literally can’t open my mouth. My…