How I Unlock the Locked Jaw: Jaw Locked Closed! - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc)

Hello Friends! Happy New Year and I truly hope you enjoy this video and find it helpful. This video is about the jaw locking CLOSED - typically a very painful condition where the jaw cannot open more than 1-2 finger widths. In this video, I review exactly what's happening anatomically within the jaw joint when this occurs and how I treat it with a high success rate at my office. I also give some home care suggestions that may help loosen up tight tissue and increase range of motion; they likely won't get the jaw "unlocked" but may help with pain!
If you're unfamiliar with the term "fascia", I have included the definition below, as I found it on the Johns Hopkins website:
Fascia: Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber and muscle in place. The tissue does more than provide internal structure; fascia has nerves that make it almost as sensitive as skin. When stressed, it tightens up.
If you're unfamiliar with TMJ Disorders, common signs and symptoms include but are not limited to: headaches, neck pain, jaw pain, ear-related concerns, shoulder pain, specific tooth pain, jaw joint noises, and/or episodes of the jaw locking or catching.
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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!

[@75Bigsistr]

I started doing the exercises you describe last night, after my jaw had been locked for 3 days. I had tried everything, alternating heat and cold, massage, NSAIDS. Even went to urgent care and they were kind enough to try steroid and NSAID injections. I have done the exercises several times since learning of the technique. This afternoon, I was able to open my mouth! Going in to see my orthodontist for a mouth guard so hopefully this doesn't happen again! Thank you so much!!!

[@theTMJdoc]

You’re so welcome! Glad to help. Please be sure to Subscribe and Follow me on TikTok and Instagram! 😊🙏🏼

[@asuari7305]

Hey! Can we get an update on the night guard?

[@sojoecherry]

@@theTMJdoc did the mouth guard help?

[@antonyandthesea_7601]

Dear dr. Priya, a big thank you for investing your time in explaining what doctors and dentists never explain even when a patient is paying for it!!!

[@theTMJdoc]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@HotCheetos4life]

I got my jaw locked a 2 days ago on my right side. The right side when I open my mouth wide it would always make a pop noise now that it locked I can open my mouth wide and it hurts so bad. I’m not sure what to do. I currently have my top braces and I’m sorta scared because I can’t eat much things. Do u know what can help and how long it will take ?

[@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

[@HotCheetos4life]

I can’t open my mouth wide and when I try it hurts but I’ve been doing the 6x6 exercises so hopefully that will help

[@theTMJdoc]

@@HotCheetos4life I hope it does!

[@ameliacrone9064]

Today I was able to open my jaw fully for the first time in months, after following the 6x6 for a few days. Still some discomfort and clicking but I’m seeing a dentist soon so hopefully I’ll be able to figure out how to keep this mobility. Can’t express how relieved and hopeful I feel now though. Thank you.

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m so happy to hear this!!

[@jeremyngpiano]

What happens if you have jaw locked without reduction but you still have the full range of jaw motion? Just that towards 90%+ of the max range of opening, there is a stretching sensation felt. What are your thoughts for this situation?

[@theTMJdoc]

It’s hard to say - I can’t really say much without examining you.

[@CupofLoffee]

My jaw was locked for hours and I did the 6x6 for a minute and pop it flew open ,im now crying from relief and scared to close my mouth

[@theTMJdoc]

Wonderful that it’s open now!

[@CupofLoffee]

@@theTMJdoc yeah me too! But obviously it keeps locking as soon as I fully close it, and km a bit swollen now by the ear 🤕

[@graciejohnson8590]

I know how you feel myn has been locked all day and in the middle of the day it unlocked and I was so happy but I closed my mouth and tryed to open it again and it locked

[@BrandonCourt]

I fixed my locked jaw (closed) by pushing against the other side while opening. It seemed counter intuitive but I was trying everything and that is what helped first try.

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m glad it’s fixed!

[@popgal185]

From the UK here, maxillofacial doctor said I have disc displacement without reduction and there is nothing I can really do, feeling pretty helpless 😔

[@theTMJdoc]

Sorry to hear this!

[@MwenziPhiri-d5q]

I was born with micrognathia I had surgery but for the first few weeks I was opening normally but as time went by the wideness of my mouth decreased and it became painful when I tried to open wider I now open one finger width. What should I do to get better

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m 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

[@jayapatil6079]

Dr. Priya, Great Video on unlocking the locked jaw. Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@theTMJdoc]

Thanks!

[@alordie6152]

the 6x6 saved my life thank youuuu

[@theTMJdoc]

you're welcome!

[@sojoecherry]

My jaw has been locked for 3 months. I had clicking in the left joint for the 30 years which started after being out under to have 4 impacted wisdom teeth’s taken out. After that my jaw locked for 2 months and then a serious muscle relaxant fixed it but I was left with terrible clicking and popping of my jaw where when I opened my mouth it would open shift over to one side then click open. Many times over the years or locked but became unlocked within an hour. This time it never came unlocked. There’s no pain involved unless I try to open a lot especial or I chew instead of soft diet. Physio has done nothing. I’m absolutely miserable. Can’t eat a sandwich as I can hardly put two stalked fingers in. The muscle is tight I can feel it. I’m taking a muscle relaxant Baclofen 10 mg twice a day also doing nothing. The pain that goes into my ear when I open my mouth feels like I’m being stabbed with a knife. Luckily when I’m not moving my jaw for any reason the muscle just feels super tight but not painful. I got Botox for it. Helped me not clench but did nothing to loosen the jaw. What can I do? I follow all your videos and do all of your exercises. I’m desperate going on the 4th month of this and having a small child to care for it’s been really tough. Ughh I think what you’re doing trying to help people and teaching other doctors how to treat this is amazing. I wish I wasn’t in Canada.

[@mayukajonna205]

I am 17 and i am suffering from TMJ problem from more than 1 year can I know what will help me right now at this age ?!

[@theTMJdoc]

I would recommend seeing a TMJ Dentist or TMJ Physical Therapist.

[@tunabaydin2814]

I am so glad that I discovered this channel, thank you Priya! I have had TMJ problems for the last 8 years and went to see a jaw surgeon last month because my jaw locked closed ca 2 months ago (articular disc displacement without reduction). I started low-lever laser therapy which helped with pain, chewing and opening my mouth. But my doctor does not perform any type of manual manipulation/myofascial release, nor have I orthotics. I am scheduled to complete ca 35 sessions of the laser therapy and I am told that the joint will heal on its own within a few months. Do you think laser therapy can solve such problems without manual manipulation? I will try the release techniques you recommended!

[@theTMJdoc]

Hi there! I don't have much experience with low level laser therapy as I don't use this in my office. In my experience, myofascial release and manipulation in combination with the orthotics has the most success with reducing the disc.

[@asuari7305]

@@theTMJdoc doctor if the disc reduces and the orthodic is worn faithfully can the popping eventually go away?

[@jumpthefence4319]

Hi doc, so i have a terribe bite openbite a underbite my jaw aches constant amd have limited opening to 3 fingers with a push when i open my mouth my jaw shifts like a Z shape then back to normal at widest point what does this means?

[@theTMJdoc]

I cannot tell you what this means over the internet and without examining you. Sorry!

[@drmguide3877]

Mam I have tmj anterior disc displacement without reduction as mri reported on both joints. I have clicking and poping sounds for several months but two days ago when I woke up in the morning I found that I couldn't open my mouth more wider than two fingers. My left jaw had locked. Although it had happened with me several times before also, but every time it usually opened itself. When I went to a dentist he advised me arthrocentesis which was very painful. But my jaw suddenly got unlocked after the procedure And next day when I woke up it again got locked. Then the doctor advised arthrocentesis one more time and after that it unlocked again. And now I can open my mouth up to 4 fingers but there is a clicking and poping sound in the jaw. And it also clicks when I try to touch my molar teeth together. And I also feel some pain on touching the molar teeth together. But I don't feel any pain on opening the mouth. Can this exercise help me? And my doctor was telling that if arthrocentesis would not help you then we will have to perform a surgery called arthroscopy. But I can't go for surgery because I recently had an ear surgery two months ago. So please mam tell me what are thealternative treatments for whom should I go for? Please 🙏 mam reply.

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m sorry but I cannot recommend treatment over the internet and without examining you.

[@pickles7168]

i wake up every day with mine locked closed and lose sleep because of it, i just woke up and what do you know it’s locked again and it hurts usually having an ice pack on and off of my jaw helps unlock it but this isn’t working

[@theTMJdoc]

the ice pack won't help because it's an alignment issue within the jaw joint. this is how I treat this condition with a 90% success rate at my office: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foPRmayiodWdd8U

[@chloeb6355]

my jaw has been locked closed for 2 years i can only open about 1 finger length. i’m supposed to get my wisdom teeth out in order to do so they want to do arthrocentesis before hand! do you reccomend?

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m sorry but I cannot make a recommendation for you over the internet and without examining you.

[@Ayurasokashi]

Hello Doc I just wanted to know, if my jaw locked closed and I'm able to open my mouth fully multiple times a day after moving my jaw a bit (randomly) then it locks again after I close my mouth does that mean if I see a dentist it can be fixed cause my jaw got locked only 5 days ago and I'm able to open my mouth a couple of times from 2 days ago, does that mean I have a high chance of it being put back? please respond🙏🙏

[@theTMJdoc]

Hi I’m sorry but I cannot answer your questions 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]

[@RC.ANG06]

My jaw is locked for more than a week and it’s very painful. I will try this practice and hopefully it will work for me too…😢😢😢

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m sorry your jaw is locked! Are you able to come see me?

[@Lisamarie_anderson]

Is this “normal” after having teeth removed? As I know it can be from trauma but wouldn’t that need to be a little excessive to displace a disc in someone’s jaw causing lock jaw?

[@theTMJdoc]

I Definitely wouldn’t say it’s “normal”, but it does happen. Usually there’s an underlying issue - an imbalanced bite, postural imbalances, upper cervical/neck issues, hyper mobility, etc - and the extraction is the straw that broke the camels back.

[@jayapatil6079]

Dr. Priya, Great Videoon unlocking the locked jaw. Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@theTMJdoc]

Thank you!

[@christinal434]

Thank you so much for these great videos! Do both the bottom and top teeth move with the orthotic appliance? Also, how does the orthotic actually make the opening of the mouth bigger? Is it from the muscles in the face and jaw just relaxing in the better bite position? Thanks

[@theTMJdoc]

The jaw manipulation goes a long way in increasing the range of motion. No the teeth don’t move.

[@allthingsfunny7873]

My jaw isnt locked but i did displace it a week ago my chiropractor said she got it back straight but im still having pain in the joint while chewing and yawning

[@theTMJdoc]

Sorry to hear that but I'm glad you're not locked!

[@trinjen217]

hi! my jaw is only locked on the left side and there is no pain unless i forcefully try to open it. is this still the same thing? there’s inflammation on the left side as well. usually it unlocks on its own after an hour or two of being awake, but it’s been locked for over 24 hours now which is new for me. additionally, is the 6x6 exercise still effective if i cannot bring my teeth edge to edge? the way it’s lock doesn’t allow me to bring my jaw all the way forward.

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes, it's likely the same thing. Doing the 6x6 when unlocked may help prevent locking. The usual progression I see, however, is that if you're locking frequently but able to unlock it will eventually reach a point where it locks and CANNOT unlock.

[@mamatapandey6073]

update

[@trinjen217]

@@mamatapandey6073 it unlocked not long after i posted the comment. it hasn't locked since and i will admit that i have not been doing the exercise consistently. my jaw still pops every time i open my mouth though. still no pain.

[@victoriaboland4662]

Hi Dr. Mistry hope you’re well!! I have two questions if you don’t mind: I was doing your 6x6 method and I noticed the right side (which is my locked side I believe) popped and then I got relief for 2 seconds and was able to open wider. Why did this happen? I have always had disc displacements with reduction and only in the past month has it become without reduction (I think!) when they reduced I was wearing my orthotic nightly and most of the day but since stopping my orthotic is when I’m experiencing a limited opening in my jaw. Could it have been from stopping the orthotic ?

[@theTMJdoc]

It sounds like your disc reduced and you unlocked after doing the 6x6 which is why you were able to open wider. As for why you're experiencing limited opening after not wearing your orthotic, it's likely because you stopped wearing it.

[@chrismc.lepoza7829]

From anterior disk with reduction to anterior disk without reduction what's next from here or how long will the healing take to complete so you can be normal again .

[@theTMJdoc]

It depends on how long the disc has been displaced and how quickly you respond to treatment. On average, my patients are in treatment 5-10 months. Again, it can vary a LOT.

[@theRealJackBauer]

hello, dr priya. i wrote you in a different video about my tinnitus. after a lot of failed treatments and misdiagnosis i finally found a good doctor that recommendend a MRT of my jaw. I do unfortunatelly suffer from "anterior disc dislocation without reduction on the left side when the mouth is open" (no anthristis). Funnily enough I do not have a locked jaw, just all the other symptoms described including the PT tinnitus (unilateral). I watched your video and was wondering will your exercises actually help to bring back the disc to its original position or will my body get used to it and basically create pseudo-disc out of my tissue ? Do you have any timeframe (aprox in months) how long it will take until my normal tissue gets turned into scar-tissue (= pseudo disc) ? I also started suffering from bilateral tinnitus (couple of months before, but I always had a numb feeling in my left face-side. 3 months ago i started getting a unilateral tinnitus (pullsatile /radiating) on the left side where my TMJ issue is. Do you think it s related somehow (the unilateral and bilateral tinnitus) ? I once again know that this is not a professional setting, I just wanted your honest opinion. I am currently in my 3 month of Phyiscal Therapy (tmj/cmd experts) and also had 2. session to adjust my special Mouthgard from my local CMD expert.

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m sorry but I cannot answer this question without follow up questions and discussion. If you’d like, you can schedule an online consultation with me using the link below: tmjdentaldoc.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1/treatment/8

[@kellysinclair2004]

Just found out my right side disc is displaced just wondering if it can be fixed and put back in place early with tmj physio

[@theTMJdoc]

It’s impossible for me to answer that because it depends on what causes the displacement. I can say that The earlier you get to it, the better.

[@einavi83]

Thank you for the video! My jaw made a huge piping sound at a dentist visit and then started clicking. After a while it stopped clicking but the jaw was locked closed and pain all over the face, neck, shoulders and throat became massive. I’m seeing a TMJ doctor in LA and am wearing a day split and a night guard for 9 weeks now. The situation improved a little but I’m far from good. We do regular adjustments of the guards but no jaw manipulation and there was no measuring of where the muscles are loose before making the guards. I feel that my night guard is doing more harm than good. Do you have any recommendation or know a doctor in LA that works with your methods for jaw locked closed??? Thank you so much!

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m sorry but I don’t know anyone there. I currently have patients coming from California, Massachusetts, and Louisiana coming to see me for this condition.

[@redfox6492]

Im having a jaw lock when I awoke, and I tried 6x6, It fully open then somehow it locked again. (Additional Info, I had jaw clicking for years without knowing its that bad of a problem)

[@theTMJdoc]

the 6x6 is helpful but cannot cure a locked jaw unfortunately.

[@alyssa-hd1qg]

my jaw unlocks after 6 months of being locked, but frequently locks again within about 20 minutes. what can i do about this? splints made it worse.

[@theTMJdoc]

Did you get a nightguard or a tmj orthotic? They are very different. Nightguards often make things worse

[@alyssa-hd1qg]

@@theTMJdoc thanks for replying ! i got a tmj splint, it looks like the MORA device. since wearing it all of my symptoms that naturally passed have come back

[@r4t.gr3ml1n7]

Hey, so I’m really stressed about this. I sat w my hand on my face and now I can’t open my jaw more than 2 1/2 fingers. I don’t know how it happened, but I really don’t want this to be permanent. Is this fixable?

[@theTMJdoc]

The only way I know how to treat this is with the method described in this video.. sorry you’re going through this!

[@kookiez3577]

6x6 works a bit. Did it for a minute and i went from 1 finger to 2 fingers!! There was a little locking sound but went back. Gonna kept doing this everyday , hopefully it gets better

[@theTMJdoc]

I hope it does too!

[@r.g.36]

Is that strange that when you open your mouth the tongue kind of skids to the right, and isn't in the centre? Is it connected to tmj?

[@theTMJdoc]

I'm sorry but I don't know the answer to that. It could be doing that for a number of reasons.

[@rahuldravid8723]

You're Seriously the very best

[@theTMJdoc]

Thank you!

[@rahuldravid8723]

@@theTMJdoc your'e very welcome

[@tapsubscribe]

For the 6x6 exercise, how long do we do them for (seconds/minutes) per rep? And is there a rest period in between? If so, how long? Thank you!

[@theTMJdoc]

Typically I ask you space them out throughout the day.

[@harmony2027]

My jaw has been locked closed for a week and idk what doctor to go to. Do you have any doctors you recommend in Maryland or any neighboring states?

[@theTMJdoc]

I'm sorry, I don't!

[@Aklassicdiva]

Thank you for the video! Is this something you would do with anterior dislocation with reduction and pain? I’ve been trying to find videos on treatment for this condition without success. Also, do you have any recommendations for TMJ specialist in the Washington, DC area (DC, MD, Northern VA). Thanks again!

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes I treat disc displacement with reduction the same way but the clicking/popping doesn't always resolve completely. Dr. Pamela Marzban is in Burke, Virginia and comes highly recommended. I don't know her exact treatment methods.

[@juliadonaldson273]

I got my wisdom teeth taken out a week ago and have my check up appointment in a few days. Since the procedure, I haven’t been able to open my mouth all the way (which can be pretty common after the procedure) so at first I just thought it was because of swelling and sore muscles, but as the swelling has gone down and I am in less pain from the procedure, I’ve noticed a lot of pain one one side of my jaw. My symptoms match what you’ve talked about with this. I’m wondering if it’s possible that it may have locked during the procedure? I’m glad I’ll be able to see the Doctor soon and address it to him, but I wonder how it would be treated if that is the case since I need to be careful with the healing wounds?

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes it’s possible for this to happen. Treating this condition (if it Is in fact disc displacement without reduction) successfully is not easy and requires a lot of skill and experience. I really don’t know how your doctor will treat this - it’s entirely based on their experience level.

[@AmaraSoGolden]

Is your jaw still locked?

[@drsimonbenson3014]

Thankyou so much for this video - I had a traumatic jaw dislocation (open lock) 2y ago and had 7 months of physio and splinting - it was 90% better, happily and painlessly clicking but normal mouth opening. I had a general anaesthetic 2 weeks ago and the day after I just woke up with a closed lock (stuck at the point would normally click) and a stuffy ear like im on a plane. I dont know what happened??!! Maybe from the GA. Your 6x6 exercise painlessly unlocks it almost everytime with a click. But when I eat - the lock gets worse as i eat and cant be unlocked and i get muscle pain all over the temporalis. I tried the release video but was so sore it throbbed for three days after i did it once for 15 secs. Any suggestions until I can see someone? (Im in Australia and as its summer most places shut down for Jan) Is it recommended to keep the disk moving with the 6x6 or can I make it worse, I dont want to stretch things more and make this permanent? Do you think it will just settle on its own given it came out of the blue?

[@theTMJdoc]

Keep the disc moving with the 6x6! The care of a skilled and experienced TMJ Dentist will help as well.

[@Bluejeans87]

What service would you recommend for a locked jaw? It’s been 12 hours locked. GP said dentist, dentist said it was muscular when I can feel its not. Im at a loss I can’t be in this pain forever surely, im devstated it wont pop back I cannot even eat

[@theTMJdoc]

Did you watch this video? These are the only methods I know to treat a locked jaw. I learned this from my mentor and we have a 90% success rate treating this. Where do you live?

[@Bluejeans87]

@@theTMJdoc im in scotland, it’s unbelievably painful and can only have fluids. I dont know if this is an emergency or not or if theres something they can do immediately to pop it back. They did not seem well clued up on TMJ and would not treat it because it was ‘muscular’ when I know its the disc thats slipped :(

[@theTMJdoc]

@@Bluejeans87 I’m sorry but I don’t have a solution besides what I talk about in the video :/

[@seththomas7528]

Thank you so much!! My husbands jaw has been locked for over 24 hours he did the 6x6 once and it immediately unlocked! We will be following up with our dentist and chiropractor. But truly this was an answered prayer!

[@noeliacahuana4331]

Doctor, could you help me please? I have been with a palestar for 4 years, I have ATM and a pressure on the left side of the neck, sometimes I have a burning tongue, other times on the palate. what can.

[@noeliacahuana4331]

I feel as if there is something on the left side, as if it were docked, but nothing appears on the x-rays

[@noeliacahuana4331]

Helado me please

[@theTMJdoc]

What is palestar? And do you have a specific question?

[@noeliacahuana4331]

@@theTMJdoc burning on the palate and tongue, starts on the left side

[@DisturbedYoyo]

I had a locked jaw 4 days ago, now it seems to have loosened a bit and is clicking.. is that possible, to go from without reduction to having reduction? I dont know what to do 😭

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes it is possible.

[@DisturbedYoyo]

@Priya Mistry, DDS - the TMJ doc I am going for an xray tomorrow morning. Thank you for providing a wealth of easy to understand knowledge

[@janicericci7620]

Hi, would an MRI indicate the misalignment of the articulation disc and condyle? I have a locked jaw and have seen a ENT dr and he wasn’t able to help and said he saw nothing to indicate why my jaw is locked on the mri. Thanks!

[@theTMJdoc]

Please watch my video “MRI or CBCT” and lmk if you have any questions! CBCT or MRI? - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #cbct #mri #tmj kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGPcmqunaqaaiq8

[@janicericci7620]

@@theTMJdoc I just watched the CBCT vs MRI video. Thank you for that explanation. Now that I have an MRI who do you recommend would be the best specialist to assess the image to see if I have a misalignment? I’m in Toronto. Any recommendations? Thank you!!

[@theTMJdoc]

@@janicericci7620 I’m sorry I don’t know anyone there. Yes it’s best to find someone to help read the MRI and let you know what’s happening in the joints :)

[@janicericci7620]

@@theTMJdoc Thank you! I appreciate it. Your videos are so helpful.

[@theTMJdoc]

@@janicericci7620 thank you!

[@christinal434]

Also, do the orthotics, myofasical release, and osteopath treatment work for a locked closed jaw that's been that way for years? I'm not sure how long mine has been like this, but at least a few years. Thanks

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes I have had success with chronic cases :)

[@tapsubscribe]

Were you able to get it treated? 🙏

[@bhasithavanneti4803]

​@@tapsubscribeHave you tried any treatment for closed lock jaw? Im dealing with the same😢

[@tapsubscribe]

@@bhasithavanneti4803 yes i went to a tmj and sleep therapy centre (dr steven olmos branches) and got it fixed without anything invasive (no surgery or injections) basically through exercises and day and night orthotic/splint. You can search for his dental branches nearby on his site tmj and sleep therapy centre

[@stephanieemmens2936]

Hello and thank you for your videos. I'm in France. I have both discs locked without reduction after I broke my mandibular jawbone in a accident. I can open my mouth about 20mm. The orthodontist wants to put specialised resin on rear teeth to help my jaw stay open and relax my muscles, hoping maybe the discs will go into place. She will adjust the orthotic. But my original surgeon who placed titanium plates on my jaw, a specialist maxillo-facial surgeon, wants to try to pull discs back into place with minimal surgery at the same time she removes my plates. Which option in general would you go for? I know you can't comment on an individual case. Thank you.

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m sorry but there’s no way I can give you my opinion without examining you in person. Best of luck to you!

[@tapsubscribe]

May I ask what happens if a pseudo-disc slips out? And would you recapture it similar to recapturing a slipped original disc?

[@theTMJdoc]

The pseudo disc is the body’s adaptive mechanism to the real disc become dislocated. It’s anatomy and what it’s made of is different and it can’t “slip out” the same way. At least that’s my understanding.

[@tapsubscribe]

@@theTMJdoc what could happen to it instead of slipping out?

[@theTMJdoc]

@@tapsubscribe nothing that I’m aware of

[@rknoxmusic]

Hi Priya, thanks for the video! I was wondering whether disc displacement without reduction can cause neck muscle pain and any exercises for this?

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes it certainly can. You can try this: Releasing the Trapezius - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #selfmassage #trapezius #selfcare kzbin.info/www/bejne/npurhI1qhtF_ptk

[@rknoxmusic]

@@theTMJdoc thanks for letting me know

[@lizfilpo4541]

Can a locked jaw be caused from not wearing your retainers 24/7 I have noticed that when I wear my retainers only at night I wake up with a locked jaw (but it isn’t painful) I did the 6x6 method and it worked immediately but when I started eating I heard my jaw click every time I’d bite down???

[@theTMJdoc]

no, a locked jaw is likely not caused by not wearing your retainers 24/7.

[@tapsubscribe]

Is creating pseudo discs instead of recapturing the original disc a good idea?

[@theTMJdoc]

I wouldn't say it's a good idea, but it does happen.

[@Peacefulbeing9]

Hi Dr Priya, as i had right side jaw disc displacement frm 2-3 months, from past few days, I feel tiredness/rupture in condyle bone? or dnt knw how to say that symptom, I feel this after talking for an hour 😑. Don't we speak for long hours any more, i am an IT professional and my job requires me to talk, or do we better maintain silence compared to earlier when we did nt have disc issue as a self care, ? Due to disc displacement , will Condyle get damaged by rubbing to fossa over years? Nt able to njy conversations 🤐

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes, disc displacement will cause damage to the condyle over time. Great question!

[@Peacefulbeing9]

@@theTMJdoc Unable to digest this fact 😑 thank you for taking time and clarifying our doubts Dr.

[@mamatapandey6073]

@@Peacefulbeing9 update

[@indernarang4923]

Mam .....Just wanting to ask.....Does orthotic helps in recapturing the disc in ddwr......and do you check with an MRI.....

[@theTMJdoc]

Orthotic, myofascial release and osteopathic manual jaw manipulation all help. It takes time and effort. Sometimes we check after with MRI. Other times it’s obvious the disc was recaptured and we don’t.

[@victoriaann6213]

Hi Doc. Ive gone through most of your videos since i find it super helpful with my condition (disc displacement without reduction) and was wondering, is there any possible way for a general/regular dentist to have this tmjd fixed? Ive tried to book an appointment to several TMJD doctors here but appointment is always canceled. ☹️

[@theTMJdoc]

No, I’m sorry but I don’t think most general dentists can treat this condition

[@victoriaann6213]

@@theTMJdoc thanks doc!

[@omkarsil9206]

Mam just wanted to ask my tmj seems to be disc displacement WITH reduction and i wonder does modified splints would recapture my disk and exactly what is disc recapturing i mean does disc gets back to its original position and mouth opening is back to normal and also for how long will it last...(just a guess... according to ur experience) and can i take preventive measures so that disc doesn't gets displaced in the future (Btw i don't hv tmj pain right now but when i open my mouth my lower jaw vibrates due to some obstacle feeling on my left jaw)

[@theTMJdoc]

In my experience, we can recapture the disc with orthotics, myofascial release, and osteopathic manual jaw manipulation. As for prevention, once the disc is recaptured, we recommend that our patients wear the orthotic nightly to help keep the disc in place and stable.

[@omkarsil9206]

@@theTMJdoc also there is deviation when i open and close my mouth...does recapturing resolves that?? 😅 Also...u said to wear night guard...is it for lifetime?? Because i had an injury when i was 13-14 yrs old on my jaw...and i experiencing these problems now (20 yrs old) can traumatic problems will be resolved...no more questions ahead 😅

[@theTMJdoc]

@@omkarsil9206 yes these problems can be resolved. A nightguard is very different from an orthotic. My patients typically wear a nighttime orthotic indefinitely to keep their joints stable.

[@theTMJdoc]

@@omkarsil9206 thank you!

[@omkarsil9206]

@@theTMJdoc mam one thing i noticed...is that...my forward head posture is worsening along with my tmj symptoms (deviation) due to bad posture habits.... Will correcting my posture may make my tmj better...and also the clogged ear due to tmj...

[@vaishnavi_fashionista]

hi doctor plz reply me..plz..ii had an accident 1 month ago...i feel something is colliding..and in morning my jaw is locked..so my dentist recommendes me occ splint...ct scan showed everything is normal...plz tell me cure..after wearing splint..i have a clicking souund other side..that dont have problem..plz doctor reply me..plz

[@theTMJdoc]

I don't know if that splint will help. It depends on where it holds your jaw. Also, in my experience, if the jaw is locked closed, gentle manual manipulation is needed as well.

[@vaishnavi_fashionista]

@@theTMJdoc i want to talk to uh..can u provide me ur email..plz..just for a help..

[@theTMJdoc]

@@vaishnavi_fashionista you can email my office at [e-mail] to set up a zoom visit with me if you’d like.

[@luvsomebody6]

Hi Dr. Priya! Your videos have been so helpful! However, my tmj dentist/specialist i have been working with, got an MRI of my jaw, and it has shown that BOTH sides of my jaw.. the disks are fused. Thats what he said. Im guessing its something like what you are explaining here where i have without reduction going on. But on both sides. We knew my jaw deviated more to the right sometimes, but other times it would switch. Now i guess we know why. Anyways, he is suggesting surgery. I go back and see him in 4 weeks to discuss said surgery. Ive been locked now for over a year now. Do u have a link where u talk about surgery where you "break apart fused disks"? Thanks!

[@theTMJdoc]

Hi there! I don’t have a video about that. I’ve never heard of fused discs, sorry.

[@Peacefulbeing9]

Happy New Year Dr 🙂 wish I will be one in that 90% success rate 😀 soon

[@theTMJdoc]

Good luck to you!

[@Estefaniamarti21]

Hi Priya, hope you're doing well. I was recently diagnosed with a right anteriorly displaced disk without reduction. My doctor initially suggested an arthroscopy, but I haven't received any type of physical therapy, splint or other treatment. My question is, could a displace disk be fixed without any surgical intervention.

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes! Please watch these videos: How I Unlock the Locked Jaw: Jaw Locked Closed! - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #tmd #tmj #lockjaw kzbin.info/www/bejne/foPRmayiodWdd8U Jaw Locked Closed - Part 1 - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #jawlockedclosed #lockjaw #jawpain kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqrRfnquppaFjMU Jaw Locked Closed - Part 2 - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #jawlockedclosed #lockjaw #jawpain kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3TOqX2pltJ2bJI

[@NicoleRelke]

Thank you so much for your great video. I have had right anterior disk displacement without reduction for 4 months now (but years of clicking and popping prior). My pain is much improved (only with wide mouth opening) however my jaw is still locked closed (31mm mouth opening). Do you know anyone in Toronto, ON that does TMJ? I have seen many specialists and was only offered a night guard, not an orthotic. I appreciate it!

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m sorry I don’t!

[@amandeep-fr5rn]

Mam I also have jaw locking problem from a year but I don't have any pain. My jaw get locked at morning time when I wake and I know how to unlock it. And it don't have any pain. But it is a daily routine that my jaw get stuck at the morning and I locate my dislocated jaw with the help of my 2 fingers. And gets at his right position only in 2 sec. And I don't get any problem all the day. So please help me.

[@amandeep-fr5rn]

And my jaw get stuck when my mouth is closed

[@theTMJdoc]

Sorry to hear this. I can't really help you much over the internet but you can try the muscle releases in my KZbin playlist "TMJ exercises/Muscle Releases". Many people have contacted me saying these help.

[@artbykritika5487]

How do u unlock it?

[@mamatapandey6073]

@@amandeep-fr5rn update

[@Kirasanban]

Hi Dr. Priya is the orthotic you use similar to the GELB?

[@theTMJdoc]

It's similar in design. But it's not so much about the design, it's more about the prescription built into it. The best analogy is prescription glasses - they all look similar and fit in a similar way, it's more about the prescription built into them that makes the difference for the wearer.

[@tapsubscribe]

Can sleep bruxism (from sleep apnea) cause a closed lock at all?

[@theTMJdoc]

yes

[@jayashreelandge2959]

Hi mam thank you for such a wonderful information .I have a question if pt can't do unilateral excursive movements but mouth opening is good and ROM is good otherwise then what that condition could be ? One of my pt has click on left TMJ but can't do lateral excursion on right side

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m sorry but I can’t answer this over the internet and without examining the patient in person.

[@jayashreelandge2959]

@@theTMJdoc ok mam I understand ,it's complex topic.

[@christinal434]

Who do I go to for the osteopathic jaw manipulation? Thanks

[@theTMJdoc]

I do it myself. It’s a technique my mentor came up with after training with different osteopaths and treating TMD for several years.

[@Rickotin]

My jaw dropped..... Ur so beautiful❤

[@theTMJdoc]

Thank you!

[@tapsubscribe]

Regarding the 6x6 exercise is this the same as stretching ROM exercises?

[@theTMJdoc]

No it's not for stretching and improving ROM. My video about this exercise will be out this Friday.

[@victorblanco7729]

Have you ever treated patients that were completely dislocated meaning disk was so far out that the condyle was rubbing on the fossa ? Is there a saving point if it’s been only 2 months or will a pseudo disc form in the long run ? I have a appointment with you soon but it’s information I wish to know 😭

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes I have treated patients with dislocated discs successfully :)

[@victorblanco7729]

@@theTMJdoc sweet that’s good news what about in cases more complex/severe like a retrodiscal tissue tear & the condyle is sitting on fossa

[@theTMJdoc]

@@victorblanco7729this is a very detailed question that I cannot provide a quick answer to. I cannot answer this over the internet.

[@itzlilyy]

My mouth has been locked for almost a month now. I have tried EVERYTHING ever since my mouth has been locked. I watch all videos. I have watch all your videos. My mouth is still locked closed. I don't know what to do it hurts really bad. I tried asking my dentist docter and orthodontest and they just told me to exsercies my jaw and I have been but its still locked and I feel as if its geting worse.

[@theTMJdoc]

Have you seen a TMJ dentist or TMJ physical therapist? Unlocking the locked jaw takes a skilled and experienced provider and cannot usually be done with at home exercises/massage.

[@mamatapandey6073]

update

[@itzlilyy]

@Mamata Pandey Honestly, I have no idea when I have made this comment. I think it was my younger sibling who's wrote this because I do know they were complaining about their jaw getting locked or smth. But their mouth is fine now. All they did was exercises I believe.

[@viktorh.1269]

Last night My jaw get stuck while yawing , i go to the doctors in panic at night but every clinics are closed then my neighbour apply one trick on me he start beating the soles of my feet with his hand and the moment he did that my jaws automatically relax and close , evryone surprise its like magic😌😅

[@theTMJdoc]

wow, i'm glad it worked.

[@viktorh.1269]

@@theTMJdoc today i meet dentist and he gave me tablet of Ginseng , lycopene , vitamin , minerals, antioxidants soft gelatin capsules for TMJ does it really work?

[@DumbCarGuy]

When my jaw locks I always have the uncontrollable urge to want to yawn. Does anyone else feel the same way? I also learned many years ago do not play tug of war with your dog while your on all fours acting like a dog. I almost couldn't release the rope and of course the dog thought i was playing still.

[@theTMJdoc]

How often do you lock?

[@ZACY1234]

Hey Priya! How do you do the bite registration for the orthotic if the patient has limited mouth opening? (I am a new dentist)

[@theTMJdoc]

Hi! How limited?

[@ZACY1234]

@@theTMJdoc good question 👍 Did you have a case where the opening was so limited that the bite registration wasn’t possible? If yes, how did you managed it?

[@tapsubscribe]

@@ZACY1234 Did you find out?

[@ZACY1234]

@@tapsubscribe hey! No unfortunately I didn’t find out.

[@mgg8592]

I am currently wearing aligners. Can i have tmj treatment while wearing aligners?

[@theTMJdoc]

No. The teeth cannot be moving the same time I am treating TMd

[@r.g.36]

I just realised I probably have tmj, without reduction, cos my mouth won't open more than 2,5 cm (although I do not experience any sort if headache, pain, toothache only when I chew but it's more of a discomfort rather than pain) and my jaw shifts slightly to side......and my muscles around neck, mouth tend to get tence.....

[@theTMJdoc]

Sorry to hear that!

[@user-fc2mi8ns1e]

Hi doctor, thanks for this video. Really informative. Can you recommend a tmj specialist in Sydney pls.

[@theTMJdoc]

I'm sorry, but I don't know anyone there.

[@husseinwaljee4443]

Hello Dr. Mistry, I used to have clicking noises especially when I wore my night-guard for bruxism, so I stopped wearing it for a while. Things got better and I don't know when the last clicking was. Was meaning to get another mouth guard that is a little less thick -- hoping that it would not bother my jaw as much. In the last few weeks, I started having alarming episodes where it hurt a lot when I tried to open my mouth - just felt like something was out of place. Thankfully these episodes were brief -- usually a repeated jaw manipulation would cause the situation to resolve. Then about a week ago, it did not resolve... I have had limited range of motion since then. I am now researching what it might be and its probably displacement without reduction. Given that quick fixes worked until recently, it is possible there may be a quick fix for this with a proper adjustment? I am up in Vancouver, BC, in case you can refer anyone up here.

[@theTMJdoc]

Unfortunately once it gets to this point there’s not usually a quick fix. And I’m sorry but I don’t know anyone in BC.

[@Alejandra-vj5ux]

Could you please refer me to someone in Santa Barbara county who would help me with this issue ?

[@theTMJdoc]

I’m sorry but I don’t know anyone there

[@Alejandra-vj5ux]

@@theTMJdoc what qualifications should we look for when considering a divot or to help with TMJ issues?

[@theTMJdoc]

@@Alejandra-vj5ux can you please clarify your question? I’m having a hard time understanding what you’re asking

[@amodbh]

I have locked jaw closed since Oct 2021 I have no pain and I’m able to take care of my oral hygiene and eat soft food. I was doing physiotherapy for a month but it did not help open my jaw.. in addition now I have started to feel heaviness around my ear occasionally and sometimes pulling sensation in my jaw when I sleep on my back and if I’m stressed. Is it ok to just live with a locked jaw while I do my stretching exercises at home?

[@theTMJdoc]

It's really all about quality of life - if you can manage with it locked and you have low pain levels, then it could be OK.

[@amodbh]

@@theTMJdoc thank you so much for the reply.. I have no pain luckily..I’m just hoping that doing stretching exercises will help me open my jaw.. the intra oral massage at physiotherapy only started adding some ear related issues, like numbness or fullness in my left ear.. before that I had no pain, no ear issues at all no pulling sensation in my jaw. I have been thinking a lot about which makes it worst. So I’m thinking to give it a break.. hope this doesn’t get bad or painful later if left untreated?

[@tapsubscribe]

@@amodbh Any updates on it now? I was told the longer one waits in a closed lock the harder it gets for it to reduce due to the ligaments and muscles being in that new position for longer periods of time. I am in a closed lock without reduction

[@amodbh]

@@tapsubscribe I’m still closed lock.. I have an appointment in March, I am thinking to get an MRI and know what’s happening. Do you also have no pain with closed lock? How long for you?

[@tapsubscribe]

@@amodbh I have some pain but mostly inflammation more, mine happened since july 2021 at least. Get an open and closed MRI, not just closed, I couldnt open my mouth enough to do open so it was not the best bang for buck basically

[@Smile-rd5fn]

Does tmj cause asma

[@theTMJdoc]

No but breathing problems can cause TMJ/tmd:

[@MeganScott30]

My moms jaw has been locked since May of 2022. She is not in any pain. Nobody knows what's going on. She has been to several different doctors. Have you ever heard of this?

[@theTMJdoc]

yes i have! it's rare but this condition can occur without pain.

[@mamatapandey6073]

did you check mri?

[@MeganScott30]

Yes, they are now replacing her jawbone. Her jaw has been locked for almost a year.

[@bhasithavanneti4803]

​@@MeganScott30May i ask if you have tried any treatment?

[@lwevaii]

Is this rlly works? Please I'm scared. :(

[@theTMJdoc]

Yes it does. I have a 90% success rate with this method.

[@smoothbanana]

Hi Priya, where can a health professional learn how to do osteopathic manual jaw manipulation?

[@theTMJdoc]

Great question! I don’t have an answer! I learned it from my mentor.

[@ZACY1234]

@@theTMJdoc Hey Priya! Can you do a video demonstrating how you do the osteopathic jaw manipulation please? That would be great! Thanks

[@theTMJdoc]

@@ZACY1234 no, sorry. That’s something that took me over a year to learn and requires in-person, hands-on training.

[@ZACY1234]

@@theTMJdoc I understand! Thanks for the response anyway:)

[@theTMJdoc]

@@ZACY1234 you’re welcome!

[@MeganScott30]

Is surgery the only option?

[@theTMJdoc]

Did you watch this video? I don't mention surgery as an option at all.

[@czache]

The dentist I went with doesn't care about me. It's been two weeks and they haven't even contacted me.

[@theTMJdoc]

Sorry to hear that!

[@destinyanya]

I’m so happy I’ve come across your channel! I have a displaced disk on my right side, do patients like me typically see any relief with phase 1 splint therapy/tmj treatment?

[@theTMJdoc]

Phase 1 can be different for each office. My patients see a difference with phase 1 treatment because we provide orthotics, myofascial release and osteopathic manual jaw manipulation on a regular biweekly basis.

[@tapsubscribe]

@@theTMJdoc Do you recommend Jeffrey L. Brown?

[@theTMJdoc]

@@tapsubscribe I’ve heard great things about him!

[@tapsubscribe]

Thank you! And about neuromuscular dentistry is there a particular organization you would recommend the most (iccmo, gnm, LVI, etc)? Thank you

[@Optimalcoverage]

So this video doesnt show how to actually unlock a closed jaw?

[@theTMJdoc]

It explains how I do it. There’s no way I know that you can do this at home if that’s what you’re asking?

[@xToymachine1031]

I live in Vancouver WA & I’m currently having TMJ issues where can I see you

[@theTMJdoc]

You can call my office to set up an appointment :).

[@xToymachine1031]

See you September 6th 👍🏼 a quick question how do I know if my disk is dislocated or just my muscles being over used & my joint is just Fatigued, it’s been 5 days

[@theTMJdoc]

@@xToymachine1031 I’m sorry but that’s not a question I can answer over the internet and without examining you in person. See you soon!

[@theTMJdoc]

@@xToymachine1031 it’s really hard to know without an MRI..

[@xToymachine1031]

@@theTMJdoc okay so with all my research I definitely have a dislocated disk without reduction, before my jaw would pop eating hard foods, I could also open my mouth super wide to the point where it locks but I could always unlock it right away on command so I was doing that before bed one night & I think the disk didn’t come back with the joint 😭 I wish I could see you sooner before my disk shapes a different form it’s been 8 days now

[@MSW613]

Can you recommend me a dentist in NJ?

[@theTMJdoc]

I'm sorry, I don't know anyone there.

[@MSW613]

@@theTMJdoc You dont know of anyone in the tri-state area?

[@theTMJdoc]

@@MSW613 what is the tri- state area? NY, NJ and…?

[@MSW613]

@@theTMJdoc NY, NJ, PA

[@theTMJdoc]

@@MSW613 NY - Dr Laura Torrado

[@soinas-ii]

4:44 you should tell people how to fix it. You trick us into listening to you and then tell us to come visit you. What a crook!

[@theTMJdoc]

What a rude comment. I say EXACTLY how I correct this in this video and In other videos if you would bother to watch. there is no home remedy for this condition that I’m aware of. If you don’t like what I have to say, don’t watch my videos.

[@abdulrazaqueshaikh4841]

Does laser therapy helps locked jaw ,till i go for my MrI Becoz my locked jaw more then 3 yrs ,

[@theTMJdoc]

I don't think laser therapy will help unlock the jaw.