I have pain in my upper left molars that is getting worse, but I do not have cavities or an infection. A month ago, my dentist examined my teeth and took x-rays. I am getting headaches and earaches with the pain, too. I take ibuprofen in the morning just before work to help me focus. […]
Why Do My New Crowns Hurt When I Chew?
My dentist placed crowns on my top left second bicuspid, first molar, and second molar in late October. I do not have any wisdom teeth left. I had deep decay and old fillings in all three teeth. I feel radiating pain when I chew on the left side of my mouth, but I cannot tell […]
Can I Get the Gap Between My Teeth Back?
My dentist placed six crowns in May on upper front teeth to close a large gap. I was embarrassed all my life about the gap, but now I am embarrassed about the crowns. They look thick and they affect my speech making it challenging to pronounce words that begin with “th” and words that have […]
I just finished braces and my dentist wants to crown all my teeth
After I finished with braces, I saw my dentist three months later for a cleaning and exam. My dentist said that the x-rays show my bite is still off, and I need complete mouth restoration. He recommends crowns on all my teeth since the braces did not correct my bite. Although I have many composite […]
Is my diet causing TMJ?
I first knew I had TMJ problems when I talked with my dentist about my terrible jaw pain. It never seemed to go away. We talked about trying some things, but I never moved forward with any of them. I have good days and bad days. When it’s bad, I can’t even eat. It’s far […]
Running out of options from TMJ disorder that is so bad.
My TMJ disorder has gotten so bad as I’ve gotten older. My TMJ causes terrible migraine headaches, jaw and ongoing facial pain. It has gotten so bad at times that I put myself on a liquid diet because chewing hurts too much. My dentist ran out of options for me and referred me to a […]
Did my cosmetic dentist mess up on my crown?
I went to see a cosmetic dentist because my regular dentist told me that he doesn’t do CEREC crowns. When I had heard that the cavity I had was too big to for a regular filling, I started researching them. It sounded like CEREC crowns would be done in one appointment. And I found all […]
Would a new crown make my TMJ worse?
I have been plagued by TMJ pain for a few years now. It was manageable and seemed like it was improving. Occasionally, the symptoms are a bit of a headache and sore jaw first thing in the morning. Then, as the day goes on, I don’t notice it anymore. I am supposed to be getting […]
Have you heard of TMJ causing numbness in my fingers?
I suffer from bruxism. I grind at night and it has caused immense TMJ problems. I deal with constant pain, stiffness in my jaw, and tinnitus in my ears. I am familiar with all these symptoms and have undergone treatment to try to keep them under control. But the latest thing that has been happening […]
Can TMJ worsen while pregnant?
Is this in my head, or what? I feel like my TMJ has gotten much worse during my pregnancy. I have dealt with TMJ pain on and off for years and finally was happy with how I’d been feeling. But as I get further along into my pregnancy, the pain will not let up. Have […]