Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ Disorders

Temporomandibular disorders or "TMD", often referred to as "TMJ", are disorders affecting the jaw joint and the muscles for chewing. They cause pain in daily life and restrict range of motion in the jaw. This talk provides an introduction to the subject and discusses the diagnosis and treatment for these disorders.

Speaker: Michele Jehenson, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center

[kimhall]

This Lady Is Dynamic, and humble as can be.

[micheldonda]

It`s very terrible that there`s not any consensus about TMJ/TMD in the academic world. Every professional has a different opinion about it. And it`s terrible for the patients.

[jmk]

Yes this was very useful. I learned a lot. You’re a great teacher- thank you.

[Mel-jtfl]

Outstanding program. It all made sense for this long time TMJ, osteoarthritis, etc. person. I am grateful that I didn't go down the permanent change route the doctor referred to even though it was pushed by so many of the providers I went to. I get the adaptability part. I understand that after 4 hip surgeries, so I feel like I have a new tool box now to work with. Thank you for a great program.

[lilyisacow]

I am in so much pain from my jaw I looked it up and apparently it might be tmj I find it really difficult to sleep and I’m in so much pain it hurts to open my mouth

[kathylollar]

I'm glad the ear pain was brought up. That is the worse with the TMJ to me. I have to talk a lot, and by the end of my work day, I'm in a lot of pain.

[spacewaffle]

What if u can’t open ur mouth wide but and u have no pain while trying to open ur mouth wide? Because I have ear pain and when I move my jaw it kinda hurts my ear and I barely can open my mouth and when I open my mouth pretty wide it doesn’t hurt.

[ted]

My issue is Crepitus. I hear/feel crunching each time I open my mouth. Also moderate pain on wide opening but Crepitus is mostly my problem?

[gbxgbxgbx]

Hi, I'm a patient with diagnosed bruxism. I recently felt pain in one of my jaw joints, but it went away after a week. During the pain I went to dentist and he suggested me wearing splints JUST at night to prevent my teeth from wearing, and to help cure the painful joint - is it OK to wear the splits at night, or can it cause some more trouble for the joints?

[alexmccoy]

awesome video please continue to share

[HalfHarry]

Ive had so many treatments yet my bites still off ive has dental bonding teeth shaved down, multiple different Mouthguards and even has wisdom teeth removed... And ive has botox into my facial musxles 4 times yet its not getting better they refuse to do surgery's tho here in the uk...

[lucreziamorganti]

Everyone who suffers from Tmd: you should check if you have a TONGUE TIE first and get it released, that’s often the root cause other than posture. Lots of people have resolved chronic pain and issues just from getting the tongue released and doing mouth and body posture exercises along with tmj exercises.

[benh]

Do you have a reference list for this please?

[teresitayumul-mendaros]

I'm experiencing Tinittus, ear pain, associated with dizzinnes what will I do?

[manuvettukallel]

Nice video!!! For clearing doubts abt splint

[qualityreno]

@ Dr. Jehenson : What about Botox injections to the masseter muscles? i clinch my teeth badly and sometimes when i wake up the pain is unbearable! my question is, does it work? and is it just a couple of treatments 3 months apart, or is it a life-long thing? i asked a doctor and he said just a couple of treatments, 3 months a part, so overt the period of 6 months the muscles "forget grinding".
i asked a Dentist, and he said, no, its a life-long treatment, one injection every six months. please advise.

[timmycostello]

Botox gave me some much needed relief. I still have to stretch my neck often. At the very least it can shed light on which muscles could be causing the problem. It didn’t fix it completely but it focused me more on my neck than my actual temporalis or massetter. Posture and mobility exercises help. Being a fuddy duddy and being lazy is terrible for tmj.

[michellecastillo]

is collagen good for a person with TMJ disorders?

[ekond]

actually a soft splint or a hard splint is not a matter of comfort or choice... It has to do with the diagnosis and the treatment plan. A splint is not a piece of molded plastic that fits between your teeth. It adjusts the occlusion in order for the patient to bite as correctly as possible.

[anentrepreneursjourneybegi]

trauma during sparing to jaw, Knee to the Jaw, Jaw clicked Backwards, and then clicked forwards on both sides. Immediate Discomfort. I grabbed my Jaw, Pulled Down and Forward, and the leftside, clicked and immediately felt better. However, I have never been able to fix the right rise and it still is very uncomfortable. Please Help! Should i Just Try to pull harder on the right ride?
Is it possible to a dislocated jaw to push or close the ear canal?