Thank you so much for this. I finally found someone describing exactly what I’ve felt. I was diagnosed with TMD but unfortunately just offered facial exercises which doesn’t really help. It’s so difficult to find someone that can treat it.
Dr. Priya, Great job on explaining about TMD Keep on giving us information on all the problems related to TMJD and TMD. Thanks for keeping us informed.
If you were in LA you would have been my first choice easily! Thankfully I found a great specialist here and am getting my orthotic in a few days! Your videos have helped me get to this point so thank you!
@@theTMJdoc Of course! His name is Dr. Robert Pine in Aneheim, CA. He also has me going to PT nearby where they have been working on my tight neck and jaw muscles. That place is called OC sports and rehab
I agree! Because of these videos I found help in Minneapolis and get my orthotic in a few days and start therapy soon along with an atlas orthogonal chiropractor. After 12 years of feeling like I was dying I finally understand and help us on the way! Knowledge is power! How the medical and dental communities don’t understand this part of the body is beyond me. And I even worked in the dental field for 7 years myself.
Thank you. You just explain my debilitating journey. I've been to all those professions and nobody could help. Spent thousands with no results. How is tmd not taught in medical school. I feel going back to school to learn it and specialize in it and help people that have this problem. 💯
I dont have tmj clicking, popping or r limited opening but i have pain dull therein fron of near and inside ear canal mild burning on and off and pain is not same in a day even and sometimes go on alternate days and when i yawn ear popup and pain near neck and mandible joint sometimes when pressed. What it could be ?? Happened un flareups 4 times in 3 years i have forward head posture from childhood days , dont know whether it is linked to symptoms or is it something else.Any idea?? Are these referring to tmd and volini helps too as ut gives cold sensation
@@theTMJdoc Thanks for replying earlier I am looking for atn but symptoms are same from 3 years and not regular and not same in a day or on alternate days so confused what it could be
thanks again for another great video!Tinnitus I believe is one of the greatest symptoms caused by TMD.. You never mention tinnitus in your videos, don't your patients have that too?? Does it normally get better with the orthotic treatment you propose?
Thanks doc for the fresh educational videos you make about tmd. At least someone understands us😔💕 Been going to a chiro these past weeks, felt a little bit relieved with my headache, migraine, neck and back. Like I never felt any of these ever since I started going to him. He also does foot therapy which I think helped as well because of the pressure points. But one time my tmj got worse, from right tmj clicking suddenly both side were clicking and could barely open my mouth. Went back again to the chiro then it went back to just one side clicking. Phew.! 😅
I’m glad the chiro is helping! Please try my muscle release exercises from my UA-cam playlist “tmj exercises/muscle releases “. Many people have contacted me saying that these helped relieve pain! Also be sure to Subscribe and share if you find my videos helpful! 🙏🏼
Dr. Priya, you're great, please, I really would appreciate, if you can share your thoughts and knowledge about arthrocentesis jaw wash for TMD, I've been through a journey trying to find the best specialist to treat my TMD, and all the procedures these doctors suggest are so contradictory each other, I'm so confused and I don't know what to decide. Thank you for share all of this information
Hello Dr. Do you still recommend working with a NUCCA chiropractor along with the orthotic treatment ? I saw that your video on NUCCA is from a while ago.
Yes please watch my UA-cam playlist called “tmj exercises/muscle releases “. Many people have told me they have gotten relief from all the muscle release videos.
Had a brain stroke 8 months ago an then a frontseat car accident 5 months ago. I have pains in every part of my body. For the last 6 weeks all these new pains you mentioned in neck, ear, head started. During research I read car accidents cause tmd months later. I feel so helpless and depressed. The after-stroke neurological effects were bad enough. Now I have to suffer this especially constant stabbing ear pain. Any chance they will go away or reduce on their own with time?
@@theTMJdoc I will deffo have to come to the states some time to get checked out by your practice. Think the chiro that I watch is in Florida aswell. Thanks
Hi, I'm not situated in USA hence its not easy to find a tmj/tmd doctor or practitioner here in my country. Been suffering this for 4 years but yet to find a remedy. Am glad to have chance upon your channel giving such a great information. Just wondering, would a bad bite caused tmd then tmj eg both or sequences doesn't matter? I'm now in desperate mood of finding a treatment. But somehow the cost is exorbitant. I went for 3 different dental and took the xray, all mentioned my teeth bite looks ok, but when I relax my facial muscles or jaw, my lower jaw tends to move towards one side/direction. Even my smile isn't showing a nice set of teeth. Sometimes I would get headaches, eye muscles strain, neck tension, hard swallowing and unable to speak well. Wondering in this kind of circumstances, what should I do? Which practitioner should I be seeing first?
@@theTMJdoc I have been to so many drs and received no help. We don’t have many experts in TMJD in my area. Is it possible I’ll even be able to chew again ? Or feel normal. It’s the worst
Do you have any research about hormone inhibitors (for breast cancer) and TMJ? I am reading that taking drugs like Tamoxifen can inflame the TMJ. I'm sure this is happening to me. Would love a video on this. Thank you
And I wonder If there is a link between that tmj and posture having an affect on c1 c2 c3 etc because alot of people me included have vestibular problems.
@@theTMJdoc hi thanks for that really helps will try to find one. Dead hard trying to get decent doctors in the uk cause they dont make any links between the things just keep me on meds.
@@theTMJdoc thank you for responding. Ive done a battery of tests and tmd is the only thing that came back positive (apparently pretty bad too). So my headache disorder (new daily persistent headache) is either tmj or completely psycho somatic.
Mam I have jaw clicking sound from 2 or 3 months when I open my mouth.. but from few days clicking sound problem are not coming but feel pain on "muscles of left side of jaw" near ear and nerv pain upside my eyes.
I was hit with a soccer ball directly to the front of my face on my jaw around a year and a half ago. Later when I ate I felt pain on the joint of my jaw and never got it looked at, now I feel like I have jaw displacement and some Tinnitus. Any advice of doctors I should go to?
I have ear problems, the hearing loss it's so scary, can it be reversed by correctly treating TMD? Correcting the bite with orthodontia can actually help TMD? Thank you so much
If the hearing loss is only due to TMD then it can be corrected by successfully treating the TMD. Orthodontia is typically considered phase 2 of TMJD treatment. Phase 1 is stabilizing the joints and eliminating pain.
Madam pls tell me who helps to my life that u mentioned all that symptoms i have with sharp like pains in my cheeks..like u mentioned mimic with trigeminal nuralgia i visited nureolagist he do mri brain plan in that there is nothing wrong every thing ok..no tumors.. He told me may be damage nurves.. Becz before this all symptoms start.. I got removed 1 wisdom teeth.. Left side.. But i have pain both sides.. Every where in face.. Pls help me madam i self diagone my symptoms..tmd.. Becz of u.. Thanks for that.. My next plan to visit.. Maxifacial oral surgeon to meet.. But who helps me.i need u r suggestion did he find out that my tmd.. Thats life rubbing pain that like u r book just crying all day why me.. Its beeing 1 year...🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for educating on this… This is extremely helpful. You are the only person who is explaining what I have been suffering for 1.5 years.
Sorry you’ve been going through this!
Thank you so much for this. I finally found someone describing exactly what I’ve felt. I was diagnosed with TMD but unfortunately just offered facial exercises which doesn’t really help. It’s so difficult to find someone that can treat it.
Sorry to hear this! Yes it can be hard to find an experienced and skilled practitioner.
Dr. Priya,
Great job on explaining about TMD
Keep on giving us information on all the problems related to TMJD and TMD.
Thanks for keeping us informed.
You’re welcome!
If you were in LA you would have been my first choice easily! Thankfully I found a great specialist here and am getting my orthotic in a few days! Your videos have helped me get to this point so thank you!
I’m so happy to hear this! Can you share who you are working with? That way more people in LA have access to care :)
@@theTMJdoc Of course! His name is Dr. Robert Pine in Aneheim, CA. He also has me going to PT nearby where they have been working on my tight neck and jaw muscles. That place is called OC sports and rehab
@@mr.darlingdopamine9551 thank you!!!
I agree! Because of these videos I found help in Minneapolis and get my orthotic in a few days and start therapy soon along with an atlas orthogonal chiropractor. After 12 years of feeling like I was dying I finally understand and help us on the way! Knowledge is power! How the medical and dental communities don’t understand this part of the body is beyond me. And I even worked in the dental field for 7 years myself.
@@mr.darlingdopamine9551 did you have jopaw join issues like clicking ,limited opening or jaw muscles tightness and neck tightness only?
Thank you. You just explain my debilitating journey. I've been to all those professions and nobody could help. Spent thousands with no results. How is tmd not taught in medical school. I feel going back to school to learn it and specialize in it and help people that have this problem. 💯
Yes it’s unfortunate there’s no standardized curriculum.
I dont have tmj clicking, popping or r limited opening but i have pain dull therein fron of near and inside ear canal mild burning on and off and pain is not same in a day even and sometimes go on alternate days and when i yawn ear popup and pain near neck and mandible joint sometimes when pressed. What it could be ?? Happened un flareups 4 times in 3 years i have forward head posture from childhood days , dont know whether it is linked to symptoms or is it something else.Any idea?? Are these referring to tmd and volini helps too as ut gives cold sensation
I’m sorry but I can’t help you over the internet and without examining you! Best of luck to you 😊🙏🏼
@@theTMJdoc Thanks for replying earlier I am looking for atn but symptoms are same from 3 years and not regular and not same in a day or on alternate days so confused what it could be
Great educational work doctor
Thank you!
24 years, 7 root canals, and multiple specialists in my journey. Considering a consult.
Sorry to hear that you have been through so much!
thanks again for another great video!Tinnitus I believe is one of the greatest symptoms caused by TMD.. You never mention tinnitus in your videos, don't your patients have that too?? Does it normally get better with the orthotic treatment you propose?
I don’t mention tinnitus because it’s the one symptom that doesn’t respond predictably to treatment. We also don’t know the exact cause for it.
Thanks doc for the fresh educational videos you make about tmd. At least someone understands us😔💕
Been going to a chiro these past weeks, felt a little bit relieved with my headache, migraine, neck and back. Like I never felt any of these ever since I started going to him. He also does foot therapy which I think helped as well because of the pressure points. But one time my tmj got worse, from right tmj clicking suddenly both side were clicking and could barely open my mouth. Went back again to the chiro then it went back to just one side clicking. Phew.! 😅
I’m glad the chiro is helping! Please try my muscle release exercises from my UA-cam playlist “tmj exercises/muscle releases “. Many people have contacted me saying that these helped relieve pain! Also be sure to Subscribe and share if you find my videos helpful! 🙏🏼
Dr. Priya, you're great, please, I really would appreciate, if you can share your thoughts and knowledge about arthrocentesis jaw wash for TMD, I've been through a journey trying to find the best specialist to treat my TMD, and all the procedures these doctors suggest are so contradictory each other, I'm so confused and I don't know what to decide. Thank you for share all of this information
Hi Angelica. You are welcome to set up a zoom meeting with me. You can email my assistant Alex at patientcare@tmjdentaldoc.com
I have been suffering from TMD for 8 months caused by an assult and was told I would get help to excercise my jaw hope it helps
Exercising the jaw is not the way to go unfortunately. It’s all about relaxing the muscles and bringing them out of their dysfunctional state.
Hello Dr. Do you still recommend working with a NUCCA chiropractor along with the orthotic treatment ? I saw that your video on NUCCA is from a while ago.
I did the nucca trust big waste of money
What is NUCCA?
National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association
It really depends on your symptoms and how the upper cervical vertebrae look on the CBCT scan.
Any simple exercises video of yours? Because from where I come, very difficult to find such treatments which can be trusted...
Yes please watch my UA-cam playlist called “tmj exercises/muscle releases “. Many people have told me they have gotten relief from all the muscle release videos.
I don't grind , I just have tight muscles. But I do have cracking when chew. What appliance would be good for me
I cannot recommend an appliance over the internet without examining you in person. sorry.
@@theTMJdoc thank you 😊
Had a brain stroke 8 months ago an then a frontseat car accident 5 months ago. I have pains in every part of my body. For the last 6 weeks all these new pains you mentioned in neck, ear, head started. During research I read car accidents cause tmd months later. I feel so helpless and depressed. The after-stroke neurological effects were bad enough. Now I have to suffer this especially constant stabbing ear pain. Any chance they will go away or reduce on their own with time?
There’s always a chance right? Have you seen a tmj dentist?
Wow!!! Thx!!!
You’re welcome!
I was just diagnosed with TMD and I am unsure what else to do about this.
I’d recommend seeing a skilled and experienced TMJ dentist or TMJ physical therapist!
Great am watching now. Hi priya do you think tmj gets worse over time if not treated and can it cause scar tissue etc. Thanks
Not sure about the scar tissue but I think it can get worse over time, yes.
@@theTMJdoc thank you
@@theTMJdoc I will deffo have to come to the states some time to get checked out by your practice. Think the chiro that I watch is in Florida aswell. Thanks
@@jacksmith-ok8tx you’re welcome!
I have it all
Sorry to hear this!
Hi, I'm not situated in USA hence its not easy to find a tmj/tmd doctor or practitioner here in my country. Been suffering this for 4 years but yet to find a remedy. Am glad to have chance upon your channel giving such a great information. Just wondering, would a bad bite caused tmd then tmj eg both or sequences doesn't matter? I'm now in desperate mood of finding a treatment. But somehow the cost is exorbitant. I went for 3 different dental and took the xray, all mentioned my teeth bite looks ok, but when I relax my facial muscles or jaw, my lower jaw tends to move towards one side/direction. Even my smile isn't showing a nice set of teeth. Sometimes I would get headaches, eye muscles strain, neck tension, hard swallowing and unable to speak well. Wondering in this kind of circumstances, what should I do? Which practitioner should I be seeing first?
A TMJ Dentist or a TMJ Physical Therapist is a good place to start.
Tmj which doctor can find this problem ?
Skilled and experienced TMJ dentist or tmj physical therapist :)
My jaw doesn’t lock. It feels like it’s moving in and out of place
Sorry to hear that. Have you seen a TMJ Dentist or PT?
@@theTMJdoc I have been to so many drs and received no help. We don’t have many experts in TMJD in my area. Is it possible I’ll even be able to chew again ? Or feel normal. It’s the worst
Hi. Which doctor should I go first for Tmj? Should I go for Dentist?
I'd recommend seeing a TMJ Dentist or a TMJ Physical Therapist.
Do you have any research about hormone inhibitors (for breast cancer) and TMJ? I am reading that taking drugs like Tamoxifen can inflame the TMJ. I'm sure this is happening to me. Would love a video on this. Thank you
No I don't, sorry.
And I wonder If there is a link between that tmj and posture having an affect on c1 c2 c3 etc because alot of people me included have vestibular problems.
Yes there definitely is! Please watch my video called "What is a NUCCA Chiropractor?" as I go over the connection between C1/C2 and TMJD. :)
@@theTMJdoc hi thanks for that really helps will try to find one. Dead hard trying to get decent doctors in the uk cause they dont make any links between the things just keep me on meds.
@@jacksmith-ok8tx sorry to hear this. Dr Jaz Gulati is in the UK and has experience with treating TMJD.
dock thanks will message him. By the way do you know if cosmetic bonding/veneers has an impact on tmj aswell?
@@jacksmith-ok8tx if they don’t impact the bite, then typically no.
So TMD just need treatment or need sugery????
Typically it can be resolved with conservative, non-surgical treatment.
Can tmd cause 24/7 headaches?
Unfortunately yes.
@@theTMJdoc thank you for responding. Ive done a battery of tests and tmd is the only thing that came back positive (apparently pretty bad too). So my headache disorder (new daily persistent headache) is either tmj or completely psycho somatic.
@@mikenfcnorth sorry to hear this! Yes if everything else came back negative it may be TMD.
@@mikenfcnorth it’s likely TMD related if all the other tests came back negative.
Mam I have jaw clicking sound from 2 or 3 months when I open my mouth.. but from few days clicking sound problem are not coming but feel pain on "muscles of left side of jaw" near ear and nerv pain upside my eyes.
Sorry to hear this.
What type of problem I have and how to solve it? Mam pls reply
I cannot diagnose or give recommendations over the internet and without examining you in person.
I was hit with a soccer ball directly to the front of my face on my jaw around a year and a half ago. Later when I ate I felt pain on the joint of my jaw and never got it looked at, now I feel like I have jaw displacement and some Tinnitus. Any advice of doctors I should go to?
I'd recommend seeing a TMJ Dentist or TMJ Physical Therapist.
I have ear problems, the hearing loss it's so scary, can it be reversed by correctly treating TMD? Correcting the bite with orthodontia can actually help TMD?
Thank you so much
If the hearing loss is only due to TMD then it can be corrected by successfully treating the TMD. Orthodontia is typically considered phase 2 of TMJD treatment. Phase 1 is stabilizing the joints and eliminating pain.
Madam pls tell me who helps to my life that u mentioned all that symptoms i have with sharp like pains in my cheeks..like u mentioned mimic with trigeminal nuralgia i visited nureolagist he do mri brain plan in that there is nothing wrong every thing ok..no tumors.. He told me may be damage nurves.. Becz before this all symptoms start.. I got removed 1 wisdom teeth.. Left side.. But i have pain both sides.. Every where in face.. Pls help me madam i self diagone my symptoms..tmd.. Becz of u.. Thanks for that.. My next plan to visit.. Maxifacial oral surgeon to meet.. But who helps me.i need u r suggestion did he find out that my tmd.. Thats life rubbing pain that like u r book just crying all day why me.. Its beeing 1 year...🙏🙏🙏
sorry to hear that you're going through this. i don't really know how i can help over the internet and without examining you in person.
Any way thank u r reply madam🙏🙏🙏🙏
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sorry :/