Well my last doctors visit did not go as well as I hoped it would in regards to my TMJ. The oral surgeon looked at all the xrays and determined that due to the extent of my limited jaw movement that I would first need to have seven teeth removed before they could even consider to make a bite guard for me. He stated once this was done that then they could begin the job of realigning my jaw and try to free the one side that is locked. The pain is to the point that at times I can not sleep at all and one eye begins to close from the pain. They will not perscribe any pain killers for me but insist that Ibprofin will do just as good and is not addictive. Draw back to that is I have stomach ulcers as well as ulcers in my throat so this is not an option for my pain.
I have been told about injections in the joint that is locked does anyone have any input on this as I just want to get this thing fixed and have a normal night sleep without pain.
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