Disc Displacement With Reduction - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc)

This video is about a condition in the jaw joint called "disc displacement with reduction" - a very fancy way to refer to the clicking and popping that many of us have inside of our jaw joints. In this video, I explain in detail the anatomy of the joint and exactly what is happening when clicking/popping - which is not "normal" or ideal - is present.
If you're unfamiliar with TMJD, common symptoms include: jaw joint noises - clicking, popping, crackling, snapping, episodes of the jaw locking, headaches, jaw pain, tooth pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, specific tooth pain, ear pain, vertigo, stuffy ears, and MORE!
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This channel is all about TMJ disorders - what they are, how they manifest, what to do about them and how they relate to other issues that may be going unnoticed in the body such as tongue tie, sleep apnea, ADHD, and more! Thank you and I hope you enjoy my videos!

[@janebond8342]

I absolutely LOVE your teaching style! I am very particular about how I learn and am a teacher in some respects myself as a massage therapist.. You are well-paced in your speech speed and careful to explain terms (one of my pet peeves is medically-trained practitioners online who speak in anatomical terms ie as if they are speaking to a group of medical students...they must consider their audience!). I so appreciate your knowledge and how you transfer it to others needing to learn about their condition. Like mine. I have brought right jaw clicking and popping to the attention of every dentist I have ever seen as part of my history, altho I never had any pain or other symptoms in 50 years. (Maybe they felt if it ain't broke, don't fix it). Your video helps me understand this. I have had locked jaw on my right side in my late teens. I only experienced the excruciating pain for a full year recently when my left jaw locked closed for the first time. This was blamed on my stress and grinding but I do neither (I think it's just the most common cause). I felt my jaw was dislocated and what you described here is the closest to what I think is happening. So disc displacement without reduction resonates with me. Without proper assessment I was sent for physio which did very little but helped gain another finger width in the opening of my jaw (nice, but pain still) then I saw my chiropractor and got some relief. I tried acupuncture with no change and she suggested a sports mouth guard for $4 that can be molded and in 3 weeks or so, my pain left, thankfully! I feel like I have a cross bite now, my teeth don't meet in alignment, the points of the teeth meet causing pain on eating so I am gingerly eating soft foods and my diet is suffering. I was sent for an MRI and learned I have osteoarthritis in both jaw joints, 2/3 in the R jaw and 2 in the L jaw...rather serious I understand. Surgery is last on my list, so much can go wrong, there seems to be very little here on the west coast of Canada that offers anything in between. I feel a TMJ splint to correct my teeth position would be the way to go. Going for a consult with an oral surgeon...but I feel a surgeon will suggest surgery, as a chiropractor will suggest adjustments, as a massage therapist will suggest massage....In my opinion I think I got poor dental work on my lower left molar, a crown - my x-ray shows my right side molars are not touching when closed jaw. My dentist did not mention this as what's done is done perhaps, I'm not interested in laying blame, but getting a fix. I may well be calling your office to book in for treatment! Thank you so much for your video!

[@theTMJdoc]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@jayapatil6079]

Nice informational Video on Disc Displacement with Reduction!!

[@theTMJdoc]

Thank you!

[@gabiiiiiiiiii979]

My last MRI says I have disc displacement with reduction but I have no popping or clicking and a limited opening of 28mm (I used to have disc displacement without reduction)

[@theTMJdoc]

Sorry to hear that!

[@gabrielchiriva7538]

Thank you so much!

[@theTMJdoc]

You’re welcome!!

[@jaimevasconcelos9045]

Thank you so much for your explanation! 😊

[@theTMJdoc]

You're very welcome!

[@tapsubscribe]

Thank you for your bright videos! Can you please make a video on pseudo discs as well? 🙏

[@theTMJdoc]

Discuss this in “jaw locked closed” parts 1 and 2 :). Please check those out. I’ve linked them below: Jaw Locked Closed - Part 2 - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #jawlockedclosed #lockjaw #jawpain kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3TOqX2pltJ2bJI Jaw Locked Closed - Part 2 - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #jawlockedclosed #lockjaw #jawpain kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3TOqX2pltJ2bJI

[@user-cd6vh2um4s]

Hi Dr Priya My clicking and popping sound creates a lot pain in my head neck as well. My mouth opens less now and has frequent headaches. Please suggest

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m sorry but I cannot make specific suggestions for you over the internet and without examining you. Best of luck to you!

[@PEN15ISHARD]

Hi, What’s the effective treatment for DDWR? Also what is the best diagnostic test to determined the reason?

[@theTMJdoc]

Im sorry but there’s no way I can answer this without follow up questions and discussion. If you’d like you can set up an online consultation with me using this link 😊🙏🏼 tmjdentaldoc.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1/treatment/8

[@BlizardMedia]

This has been helping, thank you.

[@theTMJdoc]

Glad it helped! :)

[@kevinweiss9678]

Thank you so much for all your videos, I actually just finished watching your livestream which was excellent. I personally have been suffering for with this for the last 6 years as I believe to be a disk displacement possibly without reduction as I am starting to notice some of the more painful symptoms you are talking about as far as the retrodiskal tissue becoming a bigger part of the equation for me. I did go to see a famous T.M.J surgeon in St. Petersberg, Florida who does not recommend surgery as he feels that the centric relation that was done for me( after I realized my disk was displaced) actually made my situation worse. His recommendation is or was to try to move the lower jaw down and more forward, although the initial splint he made me was unhelpful (he's not a neuromuscular dentist). I'm really starting to feel a bit hopeless at this point because I really have some big plans I want to keep pursuing (becoming a pharmacist) but this chronic situation is giving me doubts about moving forward with this much daily pain. I apologize for the length of my comments. I guess what I wanted to ask you is if someone did have disk displacement with or possibly without reduction, what is the best case scenario for them? Would they always have laxity in their disk(s) and have random bouts of pain, or would could the disk ever stabilize somewhat allowing them to go to a phase 2 therapy?

[@theTMJdoc]

Hi Kevin! Sorry to hear you've been going through this. I appreciate your question but it's difficult to answer in detail in a message online. If you'd like, you can email the office to set up a Zoom Meeting to discuss this further. [e-mail]

[@kevinweiss9678]

@@theTMJdoc Thank you so much for getting back to me, yes I will do that within the next couple weeks ( finishing up on some school projects).

[@theTMJdoc]

@@kevinweiss9678 sounds good!

[@pk-wi4mg]

@@kevinweiss9678 Kevin can you pls tell your symptoms plzz

[@kevinweiss9678]

@@pk-wi4mg Yes absolutely... I have just gotten started with a gneuromusculer dentist in Miami named Dr..Bushdid and physical and Myofunctional therapist Robert Murdocco. I am continuing to watch Dr. Mistry's videos and may setup a consult with her as well as I feel like I have learned so much about my problem and it may help to have an extra opinion as I continue on in my journey. My symptoms have included dislocated disk ( can be extremely painful), lockjaw, dizziness, stuffy ears, pain behind eyes especially when locked, sleepiness, anxiety ,( always feeling on edge because of the pain). However alot has changed within the last few months, actually mostly the last few weeks as I would say my pain and symptoms have greatly improved since wearing the orthotic (since last week) and doing the physical therapy for the last several months! I have set aside 1 hour a night to practice the myofunctional therapy on video actually. To be honest I haven't felt like I have had this amount of hope in a very long time! I have tried over 4 or 5 different orthotics ( including 1 from my dad who is a dentist) and nothing worked until I saw a gneuromusculer dentist. The orthotic has put my dislocated disks in a position where they can heal as it is now balanced with my muscles and teeth and hitting the retrodiskal far less. Everything Dr. Mistry has educated TMJ sufferers in her videos about has been spot on as far my story is concerned and I truly appreciate her knowledge and wisdom. I still have alot of work to do as far as making sure I can breath through my nose as I feel this could be a big challenge as I have been a mouth breather ( my whole life). I have a deviated septum. I have started doing some nasal irrigation and it has started to help alot. I will also will be working on improving my alignment and posture as this can improve breathing as well . Learning the correct tongue posture through myofunctional therapy is critical as far as making the orthotic work. Lastly, I will also need to get my tongue tie released in order to be in the correct position. I hope what I said was helpful, and I look forward to being more a part of this community. Dr. Mistry has really started something great, there is not enough information and care out there about this condition and how to get better from it. I am truly grateful for it. 🙏 😊

[@MM-zp8iy]

What treatment would you recommend when someone has the habit of only clenching and grinding with no pain and locking of TMJ. Can night guard work for those?

[@theTMJdoc]

No an nightguard will not help with locking.

[@MM-zp8iy]

@@theTMJdoc just clenching and grinding. No pain and locking of TMJ

[@theTMJdoc]

@@MM-zp8iy oh sorry! I misread your first comment. Yes a nightguard will protect your teeth from the forces of clenching and grinding.

[@jakec5618]

Well explained !!! This video is so informative. I learn something new from u all the time lol. I never really understood what that whole with/without reduction meant. Ur videos are perfect. It's very educational and as patients helps us understand whats going on. I do think they could have came up with better terminology tho, "reduction" doesn't intuitively make sense. But u explained it so well and simply. I'm sure that's helped many others as well. Also, can MRI help to distinguish which one a patient has ?

[@theTMJdoc]

Thank you so much for your kind words. These videos take a lot of time so I really appreciate everything you said. Yes, an MRI is the best imaging for disc position and condition. It’s important to remember that and MRI is a snapshot in time and if the disc position is changing over time, and MRI will only tell you the position at the time the MRI was taken.

[@jakec5618]

@@theTMJdoc Thank u as well. Regarding the MRI, that's very interesting. I wonder if they have a functional/moving MRI ?

[@theTMJdoc]

@@jakec5618 well the MRI images are taken in an open and closed mouth position and they’re great. But what if the disc in your joint is in a different position the next day? Or the next week?

[@jakec5618]

@@theTMJdoc Ahh I see. Makes sense. Very fascinating stuff. Hope u keep making videos lol. Helps us patients have more productive conversations with our providers. They really are amazing.

[@pramyadav615]

Mam In your video you say that disc displacement with reduction can stay this way forever . Mam disc displacement with reduction can be cured or not . Mam please help me. I'm in very big trouble

[@theTMJdoc]

Im sorry but there’s no way I can answer this without follow up questions and discussion. If you’d like you can set up an online consultation with me using this link 😊🙏🏼 tmjdentaldoc.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1/treatment/8

[@CoachJenAnytime90]

I didnt have this until braces specifically with bumper guards! Will this go away when i get them off??

[@theTMJdoc]

It’s impossible to say but chances are low that it will just go away after it starts.

[@technologyinindiaforeveryo997]

I am experiencing clicking and limited mouth opening and tinnitus from 1.5 years I am from India my dentist recommended night guard for bruxism and not an orthotic what is the best treatment for me

[@theTMJdoc]

I cannot recommend treatment for your specific condition over the internet and without examining you.

[@jasond4752]

Is there any kind of noise that is normal when opening and closing the jaw? I don't hear clicking or popping but I can hear some kind of faint noise in the joint (or maybe from the ear) when in a quite room.

[@theTMJdoc]

Ideally it’s best not to have jaw joint noises.

[@christineanncraig3901]

Can you share some home treatments for disc displacement with reduction. Thank you! :)

[@theTMJdoc]

Try the 6x6 exercise. This will not “cure” DDWR but can help slowly over time if done consistently. The 6x6 Exercise - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #tmj #poppingjaw kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqDcc3d6fraCjas

[@HopeO-mj4ds]

Hi Priya, What a wonderful impact you have on people's lives! Your videos are excellent. Thank you so much for creating them. If someone goes through orthotic treatment for this and it fails, what further options do they have? Do they have no choice but to live with this and all of its unpredictability (ie episodes of closed lock/without reductions, continued spasm) or take a break and try treatment again? Can one even try treatment again as I have read that too much time using an orthotic designed to relax the muscles can cause permanent changes in the bite thereby causing more problems. Also, you noted on another video that you utilize machinery to help determine where the muscles are most comfortable and then design the orthotic to position accordingly. I am seeing someone that has no machine and the orthotic has been a kind of trial and error in a way. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[@theTMJdoc]

You can try treatment again. One thing to keep in mind is that not all orthotics are created equally. Additionally it's not "just" the orthotics that bring about success. It's the rest of the treatment too - myofascial release, jaw manipulation, and craniosacral therapy along with frequent orthotic adjustments.

[@Throdien]

These videos have been really helpful for me. I've been having trouble with TMJ and can't afford a splint. Your information has been great. If your jaw "cracks" or pops when moving side to side is the disk doing the say type of thing? Or is that only when your jaw is opening and closing normally?

[@theTMJdoc]

Same thing with side to side movement :)

[@philonavis792]

Doc, will arthroscopy procedure help with anterior translation with recapture?

[@theTMJdoc]

It can help! Most oral surgeons recommend trying 6 months of conservative treatment first.

[@philonavis792]

@theTMJdoc Thank you Doc ,I have done all conservative treatment and dr suggests arthroscopy bilaterally and then put braces for the teeth to correct it. Will the disc displacement reoccur again sometime after surgery?

[@theTMJdoc]

It could..

[@sherifsaidelahl7585]

Hello Doc, awesome explanation. I have a with reduction case. Is there a video for the treatmentsI can have to at least help it not to develop? a doctor advised me with a splint while sleeping but I am afraid it may worsen the case. Can you advise?

[@theTMJdoc]

Please watch this video to learn how I treat this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3eQnpykZtZlaq8

[@pk-wi4mg]

What are your symptoms pls tell

[@swag8643]

Hello i am suffering from Internal derangement of articular disc of TMJ. And my jaws are locked and having sometime pain in my ear but i am not having the popping and clicking. Please can u help me 😭

[@theTMJdoc]

If you come see me, I can help you! Where do you live?

[@swag8643]

That's the problem I live in india

[@ravimshah]

Dear Dr Mistry. Thanks , this video was very helpful. I have clicking and popping sounds without too much pain since last 2 years. Would you recommend surgery?

[@theTMJdoc]

I'm sorry but I cannot make a recommendation for you without examining you in person.

[@grxvity_0]

i’m 16 and while i was talking a few weeks ago my left jaw popped and it’s stuck there and i’m worried about it and it’s really uncomfortable

[@theTMJdoc]

I’d recommend seeing a skilled and experienced TMJ dentist! :)

[@VilleMarjeta]

Hi doc! I'm 99% sure I have the disc displacement with reduction. What are the treatments for this so it won't be like this forever? Are there effective non surgical treatments, I couldn't find anything by myself.

[@theTMJdoc]

Please watch this video and let me know if you have any questions! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3eQnpykZtZlaq8

[@pk-wi4mg]

What are your symptoms can you tell me please

[@basicallyapotato5410]

Hey priya, do you think the disk can get removed from its position, i feel like my disk did get removed, how can I check its position

[@theTMJdoc]

The disc can move yes

[@jubaerhudaabir1966]

Hi, I'm going through Disc Displacement With Reduction. when I open and close my mouth I heard clicking sound. As treatment for this my doctor suggest me to take Sodium Hyaluronate injection to my tmj joint, will it be okay ?

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m sorry but I cannot make recommendations over the internet and without examining you.

[@user-zq9bh4og7k]

There is noise in my joint what should I do now?? please mam tell me something

[@theTMJdoc]

Im sorry but there’s no way I can answer this without follow up questions and discussion. If you’d like you can set up an online consultation with me using this link 😊🙏🏼 tmjdentaldoc.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1/treatment/8

[@nandinigohil5602]

I fell on the jaw few years ago and have clicks when opening or closing the jaw but during laterals movements .. I have tinnitus too.. what will be the diagnosis and prognosis? Help🙏🏻

[@theTMJdoc]

I cannot give you a diagnosis or prognosis over the internet and without examining you in person. sorry!

[@Jdls_123]

Mine is starting to crunch now, it user to crack or pop. I think it's called crepitus, it's getting worse, NHS are saying they can't operate on it. It's really worrying me.

[@theTMJdoc]

Sorry to hear that!

[@Jdls_123]

@@theTMJdoc thanks, is there anything I can do improve or reverse it?

[@theTMJdoc]

Unfortunately you cannot reverse crepitus but you can prevent things from getting worse with an orthotic that decompresses the jaw joints.

[@Jdls_123]

@@theTMJdoc hi doc what about HGH? Should I try that

[@Ryanshaw6778]

Everytime i open my mouth its hurts and my jaw locks in a bad way also my jaw is stiff cant barely move it from side to side and the surrounding tissues are all swollen ive had this problem for nearly 2 years now ive noticed my tongue dont fit my mouth properly ever since ive had this issue whats the best choice to fix this problem its ruining my self esteem and health.

[@theTMJdoc]

Sorry to hear this!

[@balagangadharbalagangadhar9043]

Myself tmj disc displacement with reduction patient cbct scan show ear pressure pain eat fulness chro ic aftet taking zeradol some relief what can i do to reduce ear pressure i am 72 year old physio laser treatment good please advise

[@theTMJdoc]

The only solution I know for ear pressure reduction is a well made neuromuscular TMJ orthotic, which works 80% of the time to reduce or eliminate ear pressure and 90% of the time to eliminate ear pain.

[@balagangadharbalagangadhar9043]

I have disc displscrment with deduction is arthosentesis effective for pain and pressure in ear

[@theTMJdoc]

No I don’t believe that arthrocentesis will be effective for those symptoms

[@JamesC183]

Mine used to click and pop and now as the time has past the pain has increased but the pop is no more, it has changed to a gristly, grinding sound when opening and closing 🤷‍♂️

[@theTMJdoc]

Sorry to hear that!

[@ErickGarcia-cj2uf]

How are you now

[@DAlilbigman]

Mine too! It all started as an ear infection! Took two different rounds of antibiotics over two months. Inching in the ear stopped but the clicking and popping has added a bone on bone painful sound in my ear. It hurts in my jaw just inside my ear just to open my mouth and chew! It’s gotten really bad and serious but my doctors have blown it off as a bad ear infection!

[@charlottetaylor9867]

What is a tmd issue that only clicks sometimes when I smile wild and I can also open my mouth really wide but the everyday pain is incredible and goes from behind left eye down left side of face (clearly affects the trigeminal nerve branches) into my neck and my left arm into fingers, a dead half numb type feeling. It also when bad can make me feel nauseated and dizzy in just half my head. When I go to the dentist they say jaw on opening and closing is fine and because I can open wide they don’t offer any help. I know it’s a jaw issue as it was helped by a nightguard for a while until I had a filling and it’s flared up again day after dentist, I’ve had 10yrs plus of this pain with about 2 years relief.

[@theTMJdoc]

Your pain sounds mostly muscular in nature rather than being associated directly with any problem inside the joint.

[@now_chemical]

wonderful video and thank you as always! so i’ve been sitting in this state i think for a few weeks, just afraid to open my mouth again all the way and eating less solid foods. do you recommend just trying to open the mouth all th way gently and seeing if it’ll let me? i just felt it crack when i yawned once and got scared of it happening again.

[@theTMJdoc]

I'm sorry but I cannot make recommendations over the internet and without examining you in person. I definitely don't recommend forcing it open. Gentle is always good :)

[@lynncheung]

if the disk moves out when your jaw closes, what does that mean? does that mean it is progressing worse to disc displacement without reduction??

[@theTMJdoc]

The disc is already out when your teeth are together. It comes back into alignment when opening and out of alignment when closing.

[@lorerodri1]

Thanks Doc for sharing this video. please beside MRI, what other images option I have to diagnose my disc displacement?

[@theTMJdoc]

that's really the only thing that can definitively diagnose it.

[@janebond8342]

Thank you Dr, I have my MRI and good to know I can move forward to proper diagnosis based on it without searching further for images@@theTMJdoc

[@gamingandmusic9217]

Can braces cause disk displacement with reduction? Im going through braces. Now I got ear pain. TMJ radiogram shoes disk displacement with reduction. Is there a treatment for this ? Im typing this message with so much pain in my jaw. :(

[@theTMJdoc]

Sorry to hear that! There is a relationship between your bite and the jaw joints and muscles. If any of those factors are altered, it can affect the others

[@lararudman4162]

Hi Doc, thank you for the informative video. I notice a clicking sound above my ear when I run or jump, could this be disc displacement? Greetings from South Africa.

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m sorry but I can’t tell you what that is over the internet and without examining you.

[@hollieshaw2917]

Hi, could this condition cause pain and swelling of the temporal tendon/muscle, at the temple area?

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes it can!

[@bennybenny7382]

my clicking fluctuates :/... Sometimes its a very tiny click but later during the day it's a bigger click that feels like my jaw joint moves to the side

[@theTMJdoc]

yes it can sort of change..

[@marlonbajen3176]

good day maam may i ask how to cure disc displacement with reduction?? i just got it last week ago accidentally

[@theTMJdoc]

Please watch my video “How I Treat TMJD” and lmk if you have any questions.

[@rajeshnagula8196]

Madam i diagnosed with fibromyalgia before 1 year i remove 1 wisdom teeth ofter that tmd all joints very very uncomfortable vey loose joints even i cant chew rice can u do 1 video about this..

[@theTMJdoc]

I'm sorry but do a video about fibromyalgia? I did one about wisdom teeth & tmjd - please check that out. Linked below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iF62pX18mqxkq5Y

[@rajeshnagula8196]

Botex injections help to cure this ??

[@teddyteddy6044]

Hello madam... If I open my mouth it gets dislocated... WT is the solution for this

[@theTMJdoc]

I cannot provide a solution for you over the internet and without examining you.

[@dash9658]

If this is the diagnosis for someone what can be done to alleviate or eliminate the problem?

[@theTMJdoc]

Please watch this video as I go over treatment at the end :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYjRi4psmM6fh7s

[@NinoMaluri]

My jaw only clicks on the right, and only when I move my lower jaw to the right a little bit. Little pain and tension in my jaw on the right, but no real pain. It doesn't click when I open and close normally. However, if I put my index finger in my right ear all the way in, and open and close normally, I feel/hear the clicking. My jaw doesn't click on opening. It has never locked. It only clicks on closing, when my lower jaw moves a bit to the right. I can move my jaw to the right and make it click click click. Each movement to the right produces a click. If I open my mouth wide and move the lower jaw to the right in that position, it doesn't click. What could this mean? Thank you

[@theTMJdoc]

I can't answer your question without follow up questions and discussion. If you'd like, you can email my office to set up a Zoom Meeting with me: [e-mail]

[@NinoMaluri]

@@theTMJdoc Of course. Thank you.

[@rajanrastogi1437]

Hai Priya mam.i have suffering from tmj 6month .not pain only bite nigalne me I feel clicking and popping sound .and splint is not helpful.what I do mam cure the problems

[@theTMJdoc]

I'm sorry but I can't give you a recommendation without examining you in person.

[@Peacefulbeing9]

Hi Dr. Can we get click sound whil opening and closing after its entered into ddwoR also? I'm into ddwor frm 4months and when dr here pressed with his fingers on tmj forcefully and asked me to open and close my mouth i heard click sound on open and close. But when I open and close on my own, i don't hear the click.

[@theTMJdoc]

That’s a difficult question to answer quickly via text format. If you’d like to you can set up a zoom meeting with me by emailing [e-mail]

[@venusarlene6338]

mam when i close my mouth it click and slide to the left side it is articulae disorder ?

[@theTMJdoc]

I'm sorry but I can't tell you what it is over the internet and without examining you in person.

[@igotsickieatlight]

can you do a video on correct swallowing ? I think I swallow wrong and it causes tight muscles since I started mewing.

[@theTMJdoc]

I believe I address it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lamUaap7ec2qatE

[@jayashreelandge2959]

Hi Dr Priya ,i am Dr Jayashree and i want to ask you if OMD symptoms develops in child of age 5yrs who is heavy bruxer ,what can be done ?

[@theTMJdoc]

Hi! I'd recommend seeing and ENT to check for enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids. Once airway is clear, Myofunctional Therapy! Good luck!

[@jayashreelandge2959]

@@theTMJdoc thank a ton for guidance

[@rainbow20112011]

What causes chronic limited mouth opening when there is no internal derangement or any other pathology within the jaw joints?

[@theTMJdoc]

Muscle dysfunction can also cause limited mouth opening.

[@rainbow20112011]

@@theTMJdoc How about scar tissue?

[@theTMJdoc]

@@rainbow20112011 I’m not sure about that

[@rainbow20112011]

@@theTMJdoc K.

[@janebond8342]

As a massage therapist I would say that yes, scar tissue can cause restriction. The tissue can be broken down tho to naturally repair itself, it can be very painful tho@@rainbow20112011

[@alejandravaldez5656]

Does a TMJ occur due to head trauma such as hard hit to the head? My jaw pops on my left side only and it’s even this way for years.

[@theTMJdoc]

When did the trauma occur? Definitely a good idea to see your primary care physician and follow their instructions/referrals. A TMJ dentist may be able to help with jaw popping.

[@janebond8342]

good question! I have had 3 hits to my temporal region on my left side, experienced 2 severe episodes of vertigo and have tinnitus, I think both as a result...thinking of my L jaw locking as a result of the hits, same way you are. Put out to pasture on the concussions tho, nobody can offer anything, only say how they can't do brain surgery ( no kidding! And nor would I opt for that - but there has to be something in-between besides simply monitoring....anyone who has brain trauma is aware of their limitations, we don't need to be informed as tho we wouldn't know light and noise is too much...) Wish you well

[@gandabuga143]

Maam send the exercise for this problem

[@theTMJdoc]

Please check out this Playlist. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYbXY3R6pJJ-f5o

[@simranpreet_singh]

I m not able to open full mouth without click, but if i move my jaw toward a side a smaller click occurs and then i can open full mouth without click. And when i closed mouth for chewing food it again clicks.What may be the case..?

[@theTMJdoc]

I'm sorry but I cannot tell you about your exact condition without examining you in person.

[@balagangadharbalagangadhar9043]

Is tmj exercises and hot and cold water pomenting reduce tmj pressure and pain in ear as also wearing tmj orthotic splint ear balance problem also

[@theTMJdoc]

i'm sorry - is this a question?

[@TonyFangtf245yay]

What causes the disc to come out? And what causes it to slide back out when you close your mouth?

[@theTMJdoc]

It could be loose or strained ligaments, a tight muscle (the lateral pterygoid), the way the teeth come together, poor posture - lots of factors

[@CielBlanche]

Are you able to treat cases where the disc itself is torn, perforated, or otherwise damaged? I've heard a 'pseudodisc' can form which is almost as good as the original disc. Is it possible that if you decompress and stabilize the joint longterm it allows that pseudodisc to take over and effectively 'cure' the patient?

[@theTMJdoc]

Hi! great question. if the disc is torn or perforated, it's very hard to reduce the disc. In that case, it's still helpful to have an orthotic to help decompress the joint and the expectation would be that a pseudodisc forms over time.

[@kashiffarooq1662]

Helo pliz my mouth Smally open not full open whats are rizen

[@theTMJdoc]

Sorry.. I don't understand your question?

[@muslimnoori2162]

I have seen your video about tmjd treatment. I really need to ask you that Can displayed disk with reduction can be recaptured ? How you seen this occur in your patients ? Will be very helpful please rply

[@muslimnoori2162]

Because people usually says it's impossible . It's just a saying once it has displaced it cannot be recaptured

[@muslimnoori2162]

And how long does it take to recapture and will it remain in that position only after recapturing? As you are specialised in it , you knows the answer very well than the others

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes and yes. It can take 4 months or longer. Please watch this video as I explain exact of how I treat this condition. How I Unlock the Locked Jaw: Jaw Locked Closed! - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #tmd #tmj #lockjaw kzbin.info/www/bejne/foPRmayiodWdd8U

[@muslimnoori2162]

@@theTMJdoc thank you so much for replying . I am so grateful. Did your patients had recaptured their disk only in 4 months? That's incredible. And really it is possible ? It's a big relief. Will the recaptured disk remain in that position or any lifestyles changes are there?

[@muslimnoori2162]

@@theTMJdoc again thank you so much.

[@clsharma4538]

Ma'am, I have been having clicking and popping for 4 years now, without any pain. A specialist here recommended orthodontic treatment. But i feel my muscles have become tense and click has increased post starting the orthodontic treatment. Another concern that I have is that, since the past 3 years my face has become abnormally gaunt, with almost no fat. I have been gaining weight on the remainder of my body, by face is continually losing it. The situation is such that it looks as if the body, and face belong to different people. Could this be related to tmj?

[@theTMJdoc]

I don't usually the face changing that much due to TMJD.

[@markohumek7784]

You are a great Doctor !!! 👍🏻❣️

[@theTMJdoc]

Thank you!

[@prakashchand977]

Madam tmj disc can recover again dislocation

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes with the right treatment it can

[@aryan9]

@@theTMJdoc can we cure it with exercises

[@aryan9]

Maam i have disc displacement and i wanted to ask if it can be cured with exercises

[@theTMJdoc]

I my experience, it cannot.

[@aryan9]

@@theTMJdoc oh okay, thank you

[@pk-wi4mg]

@@aryan9what are your symptoms pls tell

[@aryan9]

@user-qd9mo1xy6t no symptoms just my jaw locks sometimes when I wake up

[@pk-wi4mg]

@@aryan9 what happens in lock jaw symptoms pls tell

[@crawl1555]

i love your videos so much! i sadly live in germany and cant drive the way to visit you :) i visited my TMJ Dentist today. she diagnosed that my Disc is displaced but in a "rare" sidewards way. I can open normal the mouth, but when i put my lower jaw to the left side my right disc is clicking. She even told me that this is the reason why my tmj is inflammation on the right side. Is it even possible that the disc can move siedwards and goes sideway out of his position? Would really love to hear from you :) kep doing your great work!

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes it is possible! Sorry to hear you’re going through this.

[@crawl1555]

@@theTMJdoc thank you so much for you fast answer

[@theTMJdoc]

@@crawl1555 best of luck to you!!!

[@kylewaddington1983]

Poping and muscle build and pain but no jaw locking ?

[@riyas4229]

Can you have disc displacement without the clicking and popping? I also don't have a locked jaw or low motion..

[@theTMJdoc]

Typically no.

[@riyas4229]

Thank you!

[@theTMJdoc]

@@riyas4229 you’re welcome 😊

[@excitingfacts68]

Hi mam, When I speak I feel uncomfortable,also when I yawn or open my mouth wide i feel left side is fixed and right side going down. But don't feel any pain but clicking sound is there. And I also know this problem occurred due to when I was doing mouth exercise, like opening my mouth wide that time I applied excessive force while opening mouth and suddenly click sound occurred on right side So what's the problem?

[@pradeeppeace4541]

Hi can we connect to discuss this in detail as I have same scenrio?

[@theTMJdoc]

i cannot diagnose you over the internet and without examining you in person. my best guess is that you over stressed and strained a ligament.

[@markohumek7784]

Hello! I hear the 1st click only when the jaw is half open and the 2nd when it is completely closed. If I move my open mouth, I hear scraping or crunching. I have no pain, only the clicking that I hear if I put my fingers in my ear. I wonder in which video you explain such a situation and is there any animation for that case? 👋🏼😃

[@theTMJdoc]

I'm sorry but I can't really explain what is going on in such a specific case without examining you in person. Good luck to you!