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I have had injections three times for the same problem. Also when I go to the dentist my jaw disconnects if I open too wide…….Gigi << From: "Sherry Messick" >> << Colleen I get them numerous times a year. I have had this problem over and over now for about 3 years. I do also have TMJ so with the two of those sometimes it hurts for me to open my mouth. I can certainly relate to the pain you were experiencing. >>
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Colleen I get them numerous times a year. I have had this problem over and over now for about 3 years. I do also have TMJ so with the two of those sometimes it hurts for me to open my mouth. I can certainly relate to the pain you were experiencing. — Well Wishes From Sherry Messick surviv…@sclerodermasupport.com ********************************************** You Are Never Alone, Find Support Online We Are sharing information, news and providing support Surviving Scleroderma, http://SclerodermaSupport.com Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Washington DC http://sclerodermagw.org ********************************************** "Together We Can Beat The Odds!" Richard Schiehl <rschi…@gulftel.com> wrote in message
news:37696987.D16D1B59@gulftel.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I just learned from a very hard experience about 18 months ago this disease can > infect your jawbones. when I went in my dentist complaining of pain he took x-rays > and showed them to me. Much to my surprize my jawbone (right side) was exteremly > inflamed, no teeth involvement. Dr. martin asked me if I had ever experienced a > broken jawbone, of course I never had but due to the inflammation I was having, he > said the pain was the same. It wasnt TMJ. I was on antibiotics for a month and had > to start using a drop or two of gylceryn in my mouthwash as as well as glyceryn > swabs on my gums to help prevent this again. Sjorgens Syndrome I think it is > called. > Colleen > Metronym wrote: > > << It’s where your > > jaws connect and only on the top bone and slightly along where the cheek > > bone would start towards your face >> > > Cindy, > > I am no expert, but I would guess it is your temporal mandible jaw (TMJ). You > > describe the correct area of hurt. Please mention this to your dentist. He > > might want you to see an oral surgeon. I’m not sure about the rest of it. I > > think there are exercises you can do if it isn’t too bad. Our daughter-in-law > > had some device to wear at night to keep from grinding her back teeth. The only > > option I have been offered is surgery. My TMJ came on over-night, I couldn’t > > open my mouth more than "two fingers" worth and I think mine is related to > > systemic sclerosis. There were phrases on the MRI like "boney erosion of the > > mandibular condyle" and "osteonecrosis". It was shortly before my diagnosis, > > and since there have been more pressing issues, I have not sought further > > treatment. (I also look pretty ridiculous tring to eat a hoagie.) If you are > > interested, somewhere in my files is the name of a wonder-surgeon in Florida > > who is purported to be the best in this kind of surgery. E-mail me if, after > > seeing your dentist, a need for this kind of treatment arises. For now, please > > talk with your dentist. They are qualified to do a preliminary assessment and > > refer you if that is what you need. Mention this before your teeth cleaning, so > > that the hygienist knows that opening your mouth might be hard on you. They > > have ways of adjusting your treatment. Good luck! Keep us posted. > > Metronym
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Hi all. The past week and a half my left jaw bone is tender to touch and dull ache in general, now the past two days my right jaw area is too. It’s where your jaws connect and only on the top bone and slightly along where the cheek bone would start towards your face. I remember someone saying recently about jaw/face generally aching…… anyone have any ideas for me what this might signify?( It doesn’t hurt to chew or talk.) I’m seeing my regular dr tomorrow for reg checkup and dentist tues for reg cleaning. If anyone is up tonight and reads this and has time, could you email me so i could check before work monday. I know it’s not serious but is seriously puzzling me. i’m atlantic standard time). Thanks, cindy
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<< It’s where your jaws connect and only on the top bone and slightly along where the cheek bone would start towards your face >> Cindy, I am no expert, but I would guess it is your temporal mandible jaw (TMJ). You describe the correct area of hurt. Please mention this to your dentist. He might want you to see an oral surgeon. I’m not sure about the rest of it. I think there are exercises you can do if it isn’t too bad. Our daughter-in-law had some device to wear at night to keep from grinding her back teeth. The only option I have been offered is surgery. My TMJ came on over-night, I couldn’t open my mouth more than "two fingers" worth and I think mine is related to systemic sclerosis. There were phrases on the MRI like "boney erosion of the mandibular condyle" and "osteonecrosis". It was shortly before my diagnosis, and since there have been more pressing issues, I have not sought further treatment. (I also look pretty ridiculous tring to eat a hoagie.) If you are interested, somewhere in my files is the name of a wonder-surgeon in Florida who is purported to be the best in this kind of surgery. E-mail me if, after seeing your dentist, a need for this kind of treatment arises. For now, please talk with your dentist. They are qualified to do a preliminary assessment and refer you if that is what you need. Mention this before your teeth cleaning, so that the hygienist knows that opening your mouth might be hard on you. They have ways of adjusting your treatment. Good luck! Keep us posted. Metronym
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I just learned from a very hard experience about 18 months ago this disease can infect your jawbones. when I went in my dentist complaining of pain he took x-rays and showed them to me. Much to my surprize my jawbone (right side) was exteremly inflamed, no teeth involvement. Dr. martin asked me if I had ever experienced a broken jawbone, of course I never had but due to the inflammation I was having, he said the pain was the same. It wasnt TMJ. I was on antibiotics for a month and had to start using a drop or two of gylceryn in my mouthwash as as well as glyceryn swabs on my gums to help prevent this again. Sjorgens Syndrome I think it is called. Colleen – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Metronym wrote: > << It’s where your > jaws connect and only on the top bone and slightly along where the cheek > bone would start towards your face >> > Cindy, > I am no expert, but I would guess it is your temporal mandible jaw (TMJ). You > describe the correct area of hurt. Please mention this to your dentist. He > might want you to see an oral surgeon. I’m not sure about the rest of it. I > think there are exercises you can do if it isn’t too bad. Our daughter-in-law > had some device to wear at night to keep from grinding her back teeth. The only > option I have been offered is surgery. My TMJ came on over-night, I couldn’t > open my mouth more than "two fingers" worth and I think mine is related to > systemic sclerosis. There were phrases on the MRI like "boney erosion of the > mandibular condyle" and "osteonecrosis". It was shortly before my diagnosis, > and since there have been more pressing issues, I have not sought further > treatment. (I also look pretty ridiculous tring to eat a hoagie.) If you are > interested, somewhere in my files is the name of a wonder-surgeon in Florida > who is purported to be the best in this kind of surgery. E-mail me if, after > seeing your dentist, a need for this kind of treatment arises. For now, please > talk with your dentist. They are qualified to do a preliminary assessment and > refer you if that is what you need. Mention this before your teeth cleaning, so > that the hygienist knows that opening your mouth might be hard on you. They > have ways of adjusting your treatment. Good luck! Keep us posted. > Metronym
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