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I got tmj in my left jaw since 10 years ago. no pain, but i can make sound on it everytime i want. is there any solution beside surgery?

13 doctors weighed in across 8 answers

Nothing: Having clicking/popping symptoms only does not indicate any need for surgery. You may want to consider a nighttime splint just to keep the TMJ stable.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Possibly: See a TMJ specialist there are numerous appliances that could help your situation.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Possibly: Ten years is a long time to deal with tmj/tmd as it has become a chronic condition. You should see a TMJ specialist to be evaluated and get options. Surgery should be the last option.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. William Dapper answered

Specializes in Dentistry

No surgery!: If you are not experiencing any pain then simply monitoring the condition will suffice. Asymptomatic joint sounds do not require intervention.

Answered 6/6/2013

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Dr. Thomas Heston answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Correct Bite: You may benefit from discussing this with your dentist, sometimes they can make simple corrections to your bite that will help. Some medications may be of benefit, but if you don't have any pain and only are experiencing a sound then probably no further treatment is necessary.

Answered 11/4/2012

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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Monitor: I have had tmj/tmd myself for years, and the popping is really the only symptom that is noticeable. If you don't have pain, you should be able to deal with effectively without any type of surgery. But if you start developing some locking (limited opening or hard to close, ) then should consider seeing a specialist (not necessarily for surgery, though.).

Answered 12/9/2013

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Possibly: Sound probably due to the jaw disc being out of position. Disc out of position probably due to malocclusion. Please see an orthodontist.

Answered 5/11/2013

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

No treatment needed: You are fortunate not to have pain. The noise in your joint (crepitus) suggests irregularity or roughness of the surfaces which articulate together. If your only symptom is noise, you are lucky. The only indication to treat a noisy and otherwise painless joint would be if the noise is so loud as to be socially problematic (others can hear it).

Answered 12/22/2014

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