My head has been hurting for three months now. It feels like it is in a vice. My doctor has run tons of tests and says there is absolutely nothing wrong with me. I’m pretty sure he thinks the whole thing is in my head- no pun intended. I don’t know what to do and […]
TMJ
I’ve recently been diagnosed with TMJ. One of the biggest problems I have from it is lockjaw. IT will be fine for a while, but then will lock up to where I can’t do anything normal. My dentist is still deciding on my treatment. The only thing I think I will complain about is surgery. […]
Store Bought Mouth Guards
We were in a car accident and have $35,000 in medical bills. Recently my TMJ is really acting up. I lost my mouth guard (hence the TMJ acting up). I absolutely cannot afford another one right now. I noticed there are some mouth guards that you can get at the drug store. Will those work […]
Notches at gumline
I have erosion of my teeth at the gumline. My dentist said it is from brushing too hard, but I don’t agree with him; mostly because I know I don’t brush my teeth very hard. What else could be the cause? Amelia L. — Idaho It was believed for many years that the notches on […]
Problems with Crowns
I’ve had dental crowns put on in the past and this is the first time I’ve had any problems with any of them. I just got two new ones. The problem seems to be that they can’t touch their opposing teeth. Is that weird? It really bothers me. River S.- Sun Valley River, You’re not […]