Ihave tmj on both sides. lately left side is lockimg and and the pain is so painful and radiate all the to ear. what are my options?

Seek help: Make sure see an ENT and rule out other issues but then seek a neuromuscular dentist they specialize in tmd/tmj problems.

Jaw and Muscle Pain: It appears that you have a serious TMJ and muscle dysfunction that causes these muscles to go into a spasm and the jaw joint (TMJ) to be misaligned. You seriously need treatment from a dentist that is very skilled at treating tmj. Only about 5% of dentist are really good in this realm in that they are very familiar with multiple treatment options to select from based on the patient needs.

Seek care ASAP: The locking and pain is indicative of trauma in the joint and a posiible torn disc assembly. Have an exam by an oral facial pain specialist with the proper radiographs to determine the extent of the pathology.

See a specialist: Could be a number of causes. I would check to see if there is a tmj/tmd specialist in area or go to the aacp website www.Aacfp.Org (american academy of craniofacial pain).

See TMJ Expert: Most important, See TMJ expert. 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.

See OFP specialist: Orofacial Pain provides diagnosis and management of pain in the face, TMJ disorders, locking jaw as well as, associated headaches and neck pain. Orofacial pain patients can be treated with conservative, non-surgical and reversible procedures. They are the experts in this field.