Anyone have TMJ disorder?

Question:

What has been your experience, what symptoms did you have, and how have you treated it, etc?

I'm 22 years old and was recently diagnosed with a severe TMJ disorder. I never really noticed it until it got really bad because I thought the symptoms I'd been having were normal as I've been living with the disorder my whole life. But now it's going from bad to worse and want to do something about it! I'm starting on a treatment plan that will include wearing soft splints, then an orthotic, then maybe eventually some sort of surgery. It will be combined with chiropractic care to help with associated upper back (rhomboid) pain.

Any advice or stories would be greatly appreciated.

Answers:
a nightguard will help. ask your dentist for the best explanation for it. I am a dental assistant, and this will help. You might be able to avoid surgery

Other Answers:
try to destress your life as much as possible

avoid hard chewy foods for the time being

do not chew gum

follow doctors orders

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