So i was diagnised with tmj years ago.today both my jaws hurt and throb alot. what can i do to numb the pain? is there a way to get rid competely tmj?

TMJ pain: Do you wear an occlusal splint, nightguard? Find a dentist, prosthodontist or oral surgeon and have a TMJ examination and appropriate imaging , MRI would be helpful to complete your exam.

TMJ options: Physical therapy would be one way to help with the tmj. Some of the dentists that i refer my patients to, do the physical therapy for this. Another alternative would be the prosthetics that can be used to help with this. You can also get these ordered by dental.You can also get Botox injections to help with this. A last resort would be opiates for analgesia.

TMD\TMJ: Take some otc pain medication such as advil, Motrin or aleve (naproxen). Apply moist heat to the outside of your face against your tmjoints. Stick to a soft diet. See a dentist with extensive knowledge and training treating patients with tmd\tmjoint pain to discuss conservative treatment modalities include a bite guard.

2nd opinion from a: Cranial dentist that can realign your tmjs in case you might have had a long dental procedure done, in keeping your mouth wide open that needs to be treated. You can google cranial academy.Org on google to see who is closest to you. This definitely needs to be evaluated by your dentist.

Chronic: Many TMJ problems are chronic. . Self treat with soft diet, jaw exercises, massage, heat/cold, OTC pain meds. A splint or physical therapy would be next. Occasionally muscle relaxants, biofeedback. Xrays are done for diagnosis. Surgery usually reserved for serious symptoms not responsive to other treatments.