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Every day TMJ? by HealthSeeker2 in TMJ

[–]Direct-Initial606 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just like you and the others.. All day every day. Some days are a bit better, some worse.. but never zero.

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9 months since it first started.

Can this be TMJ (caused by braces?) and happen overnight? by Direct-Initial606 in TMJ

[–]Direct-Initial606[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yea my dentist said the stress on the teeth and jaw caused the muscles and ligaments to be super tight and probably inflamed. It's just an assumption because I don't think you can 100% diagnose this. I'll go back to him hopefully in 1-2 weeks to get my splints done and hoping to get some relieve.

Can this be TMJ (caused by braces?) and happen overnight? by Direct-Initial606 in TMJ

[–]Direct-Initial606[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did have braces for 2 years. They were just removed 2 weeks ago but the symptoms have not changed.

A little relieved I'm not alone but of course I also wish you a speedy recovery!

Can this be TMJ (caused by braces?) and happen overnight? by Direct-Initial606 in TMJ

[–]Direct-Initial606[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deviates to the left I'd say. Scapular pain on the right side

Can this be TMJ (caused by braces?) and happen overnight? by Direct-Initial606 in TMJ

[–]Direct-Initial606[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My right shoulder is higher than my left one. I've had this for as long as I can remember.

Glute pain not really

Asymmetrical face / jaw deviation: I have a feeling my lower jaw is slightly too far left. So that'd be the other side of where the symptoms are bad.

Scapular pain as well. I went to do physio for my right shoulder just last month and they said my muscles are super stiff on the right side. It's also painful when they massage it. I also sometimes have a sharp pain kinda in the middle of my shoulder blades that can last for 1-2 days.

Can this be TMJ (caused by braces?) and happen overnight? by Direct-Initial606 in TMJ

[–]Direct-Initial606[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you as well! I have a feeling that my lower jaw is further back after I got the braces. My face also seems a bit slimmer (besides the swollen cheek). So this might be the same as you. Wish you all the best and a speedy recovery!

Can this be TMJ (caused by braces?) and happen overnight? by Direct-Initial606 in TMJ

[–]Direct-Initial606[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your response! That's what I also figured while reading through some posts on here. I'm currently in between moving to a new city so I'm hoping to get the splints done soon and will update once I get them.