This is really great info, especially for parents raising young children whose dental arches are still forming. Thanks for your work and all your excellent videos!
This information was mind blowing! I was drawn to your videos because I am a physical therapist assistant wanting to learn what you had to share about TMJ. I suffer from frequent headaches myself and have sleep apnea. I’m learning so much about this topic from you both on a personal and professional standpoint. So many people need to learn about this! Thank you! ☺️
Indispensable information, thank you. I'm suffering from TMD right now, but won't be getting a chance to see my ENT until the fall. Your vidoes on the etiology of the TMD symptoms and their corresponding exercises have helped me a lot while I wait.
Dr. Mistry, your the best, I wish I had you in my country, hasn't been easy to find a specialist to treat my TMJ. If I'm an adult over 30, and I start to practice myofunctional therapy, can I still correct the arrangement of my oral cavities/jaw? or do I need orthotics guards? or maybe a surgery? Thank you so much for brig this information for us,
@@theTMJdoc Thanks for being so kind and professional and don't diagnose and prescribe random people on youtube. I wish I could have an appointment with you. You are miles away.
Hello Dr.Priya, you are so wonderful as human and as Professional! I’m learning so much out of all your Knowledge and will try do exercises about it. I will start sharing your videos with others so people get more awareness about their TMJ health! Thank you so much!
Dear Dr. Mistry, you're the best. I've found such a relief watching your videos because it seems like there's light outside this tunnel. Maybe, after all, I'm not going to live my life forever with this. I'm not sure I understand how is the light suction of the tongue against the palate, and should the tongue touch the teeth or should it be at the very back of the mouth without even touch the teeth? Thank you so much.
Hi Angelica! Thank you for your kind words. :) I would highly recommend working with a Myofunctional Therapist rather than trying to change the posture of your tongue by yourself. If you have even a minor tongue tie, you could strain muscles which would lead to pain.
I'm in the middle of my journey to heal from TMJ and posture issues and I'm very appreciative of your videos. Do you have, or do you have plans to record, a video talking about tongue biting/chewing and scalloped tongue, and how those relate to TMJ, chronic clenching etc? That is one of the biggest issues for me, especially I would reflexively nibble on my tongue in stressful or anxious situations (still do unless I catch myself), and I'd wake up every day with a scalloped tongue until I started wearing a night guard last year. Would also love to see alternatives for myofunctional therapy in terms of tongue positioning for people who can't find specialists in their area. Thanks!
I can make a video on scalloped tongue. As for tongue positioning, I don't have another option besides seeing someone that provides myofunctional therapy. The reason for this is that if you try to attain proper tongue posture on your own, you can end up straining muscles and causing pain.
@@theTMJdoc yep that's exactly my experience, I tried a couple years ago to learn to reposition my tongue on my own, before I even knew TMJ was a thing, and all I did was heavily strain my body while positioning the tongue wrongly (just the tip and middle on the palate). Being an Aspie (hypo-sensitivity to strong pain) I also wasn't aware of how bad the pain was until it was really really unbearable!
@@theTMJdoc thanks, I've come a long way since then and I feel better than ever. I appreciate your content as well as other dentists, PTs and other professionals that are raising awareness of TMJ-related disorders. Looking forward to that scalloped tongue video! :)
if my palate is so small that only having the tip of tounge is at least so far possible is that preferable to just letting it rest at bottom? is there any consequnces to letting only tip of tounge touch roof of mouth? i think many people just have tip of touinge as natural state meanwhile much fewer have all 3rds and again this channel is easily the best TMJ oriented channel
It’s really hard to answer these questions without follow up questions and discussion. If you’d like you can email my office to set up a zoom meeting with me.
It’s pretty hard to eat whole foods and unprocessed when most of my teeth don’t mesh and i can barely chew properly, i have maybe 2 or 3 teeth that make contact and none are molars. Any suggestions? My jaw locked open 10 mos. ago, after 2 weeks the chiropractor were able to allow my jaw to close but teeth are misaligned. I appreciate your videos and all the helpful advice you give, thank you!!
@@theTMJdoc Hi, and thank you for that suggestion. I will mention this when I go see the dentist/Tmj doc in a couple weeks here in my little town on the Oregon coast. I so appreciate your videos and helpful nature, thank you!
I think it’s more about the splint/orthotic being correctly made rather than the type of splint. It’s all about the relationship of the upper arch to the lower arch and what that does for the muscles, joints, and ligaments..
In a previous video you said eating apples and similar types of foods were a no no with TMJ? I am a bit confused now what whole foods would be safe to eat without aggravating my TMJ.
This video is about how proper tongue posture and a diet rich with unprocessed foods affect orofacial development and how all of this can then help prevent TMJ disorders. This is not a video to help people with acute TMJD.
what are your thoughts on mandibular expansion. it seems that upper jaw expansion is a common thing but what if you need to widen the lower jaw. is that possible? and if so can you discuss or do a video on that please !! creating more room for the tongue is so important. and if one widens the maxilla, wouldn't they also have to widen the lower jaw to get things to fit properly ? thanks !!!
Yes ideally both upper and lower arches would be widened. There is an appliance called the ALF that can do this, if used correctly by someone who knows what they're doing. I'm not an orthodontist and I do not have clinical experience with expansion so I do not feel comfortable speaking on this too much.
@@theTMJdoc interesting. does it actually widen the bones or just tip the teeth? i guess either way, for me, it would still accomplish what i need and help match upper and lower jaw as well as create more space for my tongue. Potentially improving airway. Worth a shot for me as long as it has evidence behind its effectiveness. I feel like as a child, orthodontist generally pulled teeth inwards, i feel this is backwards thinking cause dont we want to expand the jaws/airways. Creating more space for tongue and improving breathing. I will have to look into the ALF device, that gives me some hope that there are options outside of surgery.
Hi doctor hope you are doing well. I am very conscious about my asymmetrical jaw which has also made my nose a little crooked. I am 26 now. Are there any exercises to correct this asymmetry or make it less visible?
I read somewhere that only tip of the tongue shall touch roof of mouth ( just behind upper teeth) like pronouncing N .... to stop masseter gain. Shall i do that of follow you
I would recommend seeing a myofunctional therapist before doing anything. They will guide you as they are specifically trained in tongue posture and much more. If you try to do this on your own, you could end up straining muscles and causing pain. Hope this helps!
Hello mam...my TMJ MRI scanning and TMJ x-ray is normal..bt still my jaw is locked my doc suggested me to extract wisdom teeth which is partially grown..my qstn is wisdom teeth causes jaw lock? Pls reply me,thanks in advance..
No, unfortunately I have not. that is not the main reason people come to see me, but if I come across a case like that I'll be sure to make a video on it!
I have a problem is that when I got hits underneath ny jaw with the box my brain does not respond to lot of stuff. Like I can not feel if I hungry or not. Brain fog balance is out
This is really great info, especially for parents raising young children whose dental arches are still forming. Thanks for your work and all your excellent videos!
Thank you! I really hope it can help parents to understand what may be going on with their children’s orofacial development!
This information was mind blowing! I was drawn to your videos because I am a physical therapist assistant wanting to learn what you had to share about TMJ. I suffer from frequent headaches myself and have sleep apnea. I’m learning so much about this topic from you both on a personal and professional standpoint. So many people need to learn about this! Thank you! ☺️
Thank you for your kind words!!! 😊
Indispensable information, thank you. I'm suffering from TMD right now, but won't be getting a chance to see my ENT until the fall. Your vidoes on the etiology of the TMD symptoms and their corresponding exercises have helped me a lot while I wait.
Thank you for your kind words! Please be sure to Subscribe and share if you find my videos helpful! 🙏🏼
Dr. Mistry, your the best, I wish I had you in my country, hasn't been easy to find a specialist to treat my TMJ. If I'm an adult over 30, and I start to practice myofunctional therapy, can I still correct the arrangement of my oral cavities/jaw? or do I need orthotics guards? or maybe a surgery? Thank you so much for brig this information for us,
Hi there. These are really difficult questions for me to answer without examining you in person and without imaging.
@@theTMJdoc Thanks for being so kind and professional and don't diagnose and prescribe random people on youtube. I wish I could have an appointment with you. You are miles away.
Hello Dr.Priya, you are so wonderful as human and as Professional! I’m learning so much out of all your Knowledge and will try do exercises about it. I will start sharing your videos with others so people get more awareness about their TMJ health! Thank you so much!
Thank you for your kind words! And for sharing :). Be sure to Subscribe as well!
Dr.Priya,
Thanks for giving us the information on Tongue Posture, diet & Orofacial Development.
Great Video!! 👌👌
Thank you!
Thank you for the guide mam, please never delete these videos....i have them in my playlist, i do share it to my friends and family!
No plans to delete them!
Dear Dr. Mistry, you're the best. I've found such a relief watching your videos because it seems like there's light outside this tunnel. Maybe, after all, I'm not going to live my life forever with this. I'm not sure I understand how is the light suction of the tongue against the palate, and should the tongue touch the teeth or should it be at the very back of the mouth without even touch the teeth? Thank you so much.
Hi Angelica! Thank you for your kind words. :) I would highly recommend working with a Myofunctional Therapist rather than trying to change the posture of your tongue by yourself. If you have even a minor tongue tie, you could strain muscles which would lead to pain.
I'm in the middle of my journey to heal from TMJ and posture issues and I'm very appreciative of your videos. Do you have, or do you have plans to record, a video talking about tongue biting/chewing and scalloped tongue, and how those relate to TMJ, chronic clenching etc? That is one of the biggest issues for me, especially I would reflexively nibble on my tongue in stressful or anxious situations (still do unless I catch myself), and I'd wake up every day with a scalloped tongue until I started wearing a night guard last year. Would also love to see alternatives for myofunctional therapy in terms of tongue positioning for people who can't find specialists in their area. Thanks!
I can make a video on scalloped tongue. As for tongue positioning, I don't have another option besides seeing someone that provides myofunctional therapy. The reason for this is that if you try to attain proper tongue posture on your own, you can end up straining muscles and causing pain.
@@theTMJdoc yep that's exactly my experience, I tried a couple years ago to learn to reposition my tongue on my own, before I even knew TMJ was a thing, and all I did was heavily strain my body while positioning the tongue wrongly (just the tip and middle on the palate). Being an Aspie (hypo-sensitivity to strong pain) I also wasn't aware of how bad the pain was until it was really really unbearable!
@@EfrainReyes sorry to hear this!
@@theTMJdoc thanks, I've come a long way since then and I feel better than ever. I appreciate your content as well as other dentists, PTs and other professionals that are raising awareness of TMJ-related disorders. Looking forward to that scalloped tongue video! :)
if my palate is so small that only having the tip of tounge is at least so far possible is that preferable to just letting it rest at bottom?
is there any consequnces to letting only tip of tounge touch roof of mouth? i think many people just have tip of touinge as natural state meanwhile much fewer have all 3rds
and again this channel is easily the best TMJ oriented channel
It’s really hard to answer these questions without follow up questions and discussion. If you’d like you can email my office to set up a zoom meeting with me.
It’s pretty hard to eat whole foods and unprocessed when most of my teeth don’t mesh and i can barely chew properly, i have maybe 2 or 3 teeth that make contact and none are molars. Any suggestions? My jaw locked open 10 mos. ago, after 2 weeks the chiropractor were able to allow my jaw to close but teeth are misaligned.
I appreciate your videos and all the helpful advice you give, thank you!!
Have you looked into orthodontia for balancing your bite?
@@theTMJdoc Hi, and thank you for that suggestion. I will mention this when I go see the dentist/Tmj doc in a couple weeks here in my little town on the Oregon coast. I so appreciate your videos and helpful nature, thank you!
Do you know where I can order Ligaplex 2.. I am in Thailand. Thankyou
Standard Process is the company that makes Ligaplex. You can try there :)
Hi, Where are you located? Do you have any tmj specialist you can recommend in the DM(V) area?
Hi! I’m in Vancouver, Washington (close to Portland, Oregon). What is the DMV area?
Meats are often unprocessed and are critical to development. Cave men are a great example.
Yes!
Hi Dr. Mistry! What is your opinion about (b)mago splints? My dentist put me one in, but i rather get worse than before... Your stand?
I think it’s more about the splint/orthotic being correctly made rather than the type of splint. It’s all about the relationship of the upper arch to the lower arch and what that does for the muscles, joints, and ligaments..
In a previous video you said eating apples and similar types of foods were a no no with TMJ? I am a bit confused now what whole foods would be safe to eat without aggravating my TMJ.
This video is about how proper tongue posture and a diet rich with unprocessed foods affect orofacial development and how all of this can then help prevent TMJ disorders. This is not a video to help people with acute TMJD.
what are your thoughts on mandibular expansion. it seems that upper jaw expansion is a common thing but what if you need to widen the lower jaw. is that possible? and if so can you discuss or do a video on that please !! creating more room for the tongue is so important. and if one widens the maxilla, wouldn't they also have to widen the lower jaw to get things to fit properly ? thanks !!!
Yes ideally both upper and lower arches would be widened. There is an appliance called the ALF that can do this, if used correctly by someone who knows what they're doing. I'm not an orthodontist and I do not have clinical experience with expansion so I do not feel comfortable speaking on this too much.
@@theTMJdoc i appreciate your replies as always. maybe i can find someone who is willing to try the ALF device.
@@jakec5618 typically they need quite a bit of training to use it properly!
@@theTMJdoc interesting. does it actually widen the bones or just tip the teeth? i guess either way, for me, it would still accomplish what i need and help match upper and lower jaw as well as create more space for my tongue. Potentially improving airway. Worth a shot for me as long as it has evidence behind its effectiveness. I feel like as a child, orthodontist generally pulled teeth inwards, i feel this is backwards thinking cause dont we want to expand the jaws/airways. Creating more space for tongue and improving breathing. I will have to look into the ALF device, that gives me some hope that there are options outside of surgery.
@@jakec5618 if used properly by a skilled practitioner, it will actually widen the arches.
I never know about tongue thrust until two days ago I didn't a meeting with a orthodontist
I’m glad you learned about it!
Is it okay if I put just tip not able to do mid and back part.
You should not do this at all without consulting with a myofunctional therapist :)
I didn't take off my wisdom teeth that's mean I have a healthy jaw 😍 and thanks for your information I will take care of my children food type
You’re welcome!!
Hi doctor hope you are doing well. I am very conscious about my asymmetrical jaw which has also made my nose a little crooked. I am 26 now. Are there any exercises to correct this asymmetry or make it less visible?
I’m sorry but if there are, I don’t know of them.
Hi mam .I think I'm getting one side SCM damage / weakness . Results ear problem. How to treat this mam
Please watch my video “Releasing the Sternocleidomastoid”. I hope this helps!
I read somewhere that only tip of the tongue shall touch roof of mouth ( just behind upper teeth) like pronouncing N .... to stop masseter gain.
Shall i do that of follow you
I would recommend seeing a myofunctional therapist before doing anything. They will guide you as they are specifically trained in tongue posture and much more. If you try to do this on your own, you could end up straining muscles and causing pain. Hope this helps!
@@theTMJdoc ok, thanks 😇
Hello mam...my TMJ MRI scanning and TMJ x-ray is normal..bt still my jaw is locked my doc suggested me to extract wisdom teeth which is partially grown..my qstn is wisdom teeth causes jaw lock? Pls reply me,thanks in advance..
Sometimes yes they can be a causative factor but it’s rare that they’re the only reason
@@theTMJdoc thank you❤️
Have you met anyone who had floaters real bad but for relief from any of these therapies?
No, unfortunately I have not. that is not the main reason people come to see me, but if I come across a case like that I'll be sure to make a video on it!
Mam tightness under chin is due to tmj or not???
It may be. I can't tell you more without examining you.
@@theTMJdoc mam my muscles under chin was tight but I use moist heat under chin now under chin muscles are not tight but chin muscles are tight
My tongue is longer than normal, so this isn't possible for me.
Ok!
Can pushing on your ear drum increase vertigo if you have tmj
Yes, I believe it could.
I have a problem is that when I got hits underneath ny jaw with the box my brain does not respond to lot of stuff. Like I can not feel if I hungry or not. Brain fog balance is out
Is it because my jaw out of alignment
Please respond
@@hartejdogra1901 I wouldn’t be able to tell you that without examining you.
Dr Priya it will be informative if shown correct tongue position in your mouth.
That’s really difficult to film. Sorry!