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A 41-year-old male asked:
Tmj ( no jaw joint damage on x-ray ) -ear symptoms for over a yr-going. now stiffness in front of ear+ stiff neck and fluttering in head.will this go?
4 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Re-evaluate: Tmj\tmd is not something that you generally just treat and it's cured. There are many contributing factors and episodes of stress, not wearing an appliance, gum chewing, etc. Can cause ongoing symptoms. When was the last time you saw your dentist for an evaluation? Are you following all instructions? See your dentist and perhaps an ENT specialist to rule out any medical issues.
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Dr. John DeWolfanswered
42 years experience
Also: I agree with the above advice and would just add that imaging isn't always definitive in managing pain. Tissues can be inflamed and quite painful without the structural changes that would show up in an MRI or xray.
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Dr. William Williamsanswered
Dentistry - Cosmetic 48 years experience
Classic TMJ signs: You may have an expansion of the muscular component of your TMJ condition. See a neurouscular dentist with extensive TMJ training.
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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
TMJ expert: TMJ problems often chronic requiring expert care. See TMj specialist.
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Last updated Aug 4, 2020
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