How to know if you have TMJ

[@aninsect3697]

When i open my jaw it shifts to the right side and is not in the middle. Is this another symptom of TMJ?

[@makhanchorduniya5552]

Yes , same happens with me

[@Syed-wj4pj]

same here. did u guys see a doc... what did they say

[@Amina-ud7ri]

Im interested too Some answers??

[@ismailefe9559]

same here... any solutions?

[@Amina-ud7ri]

@@ismailefe9559 I went to maxillofacial surgeon and they told me just to rest, not to eat food like peanuts, chips..just some soft food (To rest muscles). I don't feel that it's back to normal, I'm a little used to it. And also to do some excersise, and pretty much thats it..

[@abhijitha4604]

Thankyou sir you help me to find my probl🙂👍

[@aloosh7277]

Heck yeah all three! Left side. I was supposed to have my jaw broken and restructured to fix my bad overbite at 9 years old. Fast forward 21 years, I should’ve gotten it done. 😂

[@authorsatoshi9148]

I have asymmetrical face, Tinnitus, blurry right eye side, popping left jaw, it is TMJD I'm sure. But will the other symptoms, like tinnitus, goes away if I get to fix my TMJD? Thank you for those can answer.

[@liltoto371]

yes the symtoms will probably go away but I'm not a doctor

[@juan-mw2wv]

I recommend seeing a chiropractor

[@sleeplesscrafter]

My 15-year-old and I both have TMJ. Hers pops when she opens her mouth, and sometimes gets stuck. Mine swings to the side and I have chronic headaches in the back of my neck and temples, which my ENT doctor said could be from TMJ.

[@ArlynApas-mb7lz]

Thank you 😊

[@sinzogin1442]

Can i mew if i have tmj, please someone respond this is really important for me???

[@TheWorstCAFisherman]

My jaw goes to one side and its locked *1 side* , no pain but I can only fit my pointer and middle finger into my mouth not till the nuckle though. When it started I would push inwards and boom back to normal and then when I would wake up it happened again. The lock started to get longer and longer until now I can only open till 2 fingers

[@Amina-ud7ri]

One morning i woke up and i was unable to move my jaw towards and right, is this problem solvable? Myb with some excersises

[@maryamalsifo7329]

Omg I have all this symptoms I chew very hard and I get tired 😩

[@ok6529]

In between my left ear and jaw there’s a small ball that moves when I open and close my mouth but I don’t have this on the right side, what is it?

[@luketinnell3417]

I have that on my right side

[@smeighan216]

I also have burning aching pain in the ears along with the jaw and head pain. Is ear pain common with tmj ?

[@davidhunt6022]

That means your jaw is getting ready to lock up so restrain your jaw or simply stop using your mouth for a little while and only make small movements until jaw heals and relaxes again

[@fearless6947]

I don't feel any pain but my jaw keeps dropping recently. It drops while I sleep as well. Do you think I have TMJ?

[@fearless6947]

update: after 2 to 3 weeks, my jaw doesn't drop any more. It's back to normal. I think I was chewing too much gum at one point and over did it. Now max only 30 minutes a day

[@MantasDoesVideos]

I chew a lot of gum

[@Furankii-Ōkami]

Thank you for the information bc I thought it was caused by my wisdom tooth but nope it's tmj, so how do I speed up the healing process to get my jaw good again I can barley eat anything bc the length I can open my jaw it's a pain

[@avatyler9619]

i have clicking and sometimes locking but no pain, a couple of months ago my jaw used to lock a lot more often and click more frequently but now it doesnt do it as much, what do i do??

[@Sgtriley]

Same bruh mine locked a yr ago but now I have popping

[@BeWaterAndGodBless]

I get dizzy and my hearing goes in and out. My left ear is ringing and my jaws hurt behind my ears

[@benmassey7514]

@Trey Timothy definitely 🤣

[@rikkichadwick3548]

Same 🤦‍♀️😪

[@BeWaterAndGodBless]

@@rikkichadwick3548 it gets better bro just relax drink water it helps me

[@rikkichadwick3548]

@@BeWaterAndGodBless thanks 😇 I assume you're better now, I feel happy for you! I'll try to do this then.

[@BeWaterAndGodBless]

@@rikkichadwick3548 I only hear it when i think about it now. It’s still there but u literally get used to it

[@richvocal7367]

I'm lucky. I was born with no TMJ. Must suck to have headache all the time

[@whatgamesneed9722]

not a good video if u wanna know ur symptoms look for personal experience

[@Friendlyhero]

Looks like i am doomed

[@manitamao6564]

Same

[@angrychad2921]

Same 😔

[@Jordannn_nope]

You're so cooked

[@StaticMothShow]

@@Jordannn_nopeim cooked

[@uttaranhalder5963]

​@@StaticMothShowim cooked

[@barbatos2098]

I have all three. Thanks for helping me see what it really was!

[@jamiekun2380]

Hi! How is your jaw? Is it still the same?

[@carlivankensimbulan3531]

@@jamiekun2380 how is jaw right now

[@jamiekun2380]

@@carlivankensimbulan3531 Pretty good. It just came back to what it was before.

[@Michael-iw3ek]

How to know if you have a temporomandibular joint? Find out by answering two easy questions: (1) do you have a lower jaw? (2) is it attached to your skull? If the answer is "Yes!" to both - congratulations, you are a proud owner of a TMJ!

[@maxxlax-16]

Lol its supposed to be tmD

[@lucyw.mcmellan7274]

I recognized two out of three, and will discuss with my dentist. Thank you very much.

[@BlackBirds93]

My jaw has been clicking since I was a child, now as an adult the whole jaw is tilted to the left and I frequently have pains in jaw muscles. Is it possible I had TMJ since I was a kid which lead to fucked up symmetry?

[@ashleywatson3873]

I also have this issue currently and it started years before to the point where i cant even tell when it started because of how subtle it was. I can say for sure but seeing as i have the same problem as well it could be a good possibility

[@Amina-ud7ri]

I have the same problem, but i dont know what to do. I visit my dentist and she said that i need to do one excersise( closing and opening mouth with tounge set back ) But that is not helping so much. And when I am speaking for a while, it hurts

[@BlackBirds93]

@@Amina-ud7ri Pretty sure you need to see an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, you probably need to go through your family doctor first unless you contant a private clinic

[@Amina-ud7ri]

@@BlackBirds93 I will have to if the condition doesn't improve, I thought it was a normal thing for my jaw to click, but it doesn't seem to be anymore because I can't hear the sound. has your condition improved? what they told you? And thanks for the ansewer 🥰

[@BlackBirds93]

@@Amina-ud7ri Obviously my jaw is crooked but I do nothing about it, however I have zero pain since I stopped doing ANYTHING at all TMJ exercise related, rest is the only thing that works

[@eleshaburgess8567]

Very helpful I had a brief few days of limited jaw movement but now I just get pain in the temple, in front of ear and lower jaw where lower wisdom teeth are.

[@vickykhan9137]

I have the first one symptom, having pain Dear you didn't tell about the treatment.

[@beckyr2056]

Thankyou for such a simple, clear explanation. I've got clicking, a limited range of movement from time to time, and neck pain, which I had no idea could be connected.

[@chokeybenitsang4179]

I have all those symptoms and is it a serious?? Do I have to fixed my teeth for these because my half of molars are missing it’s been 3 years? My ears inside it’s making noise( never thought it’ll go this far)

[@rhys_11]

You will be fine. If it’s nothing severe and the TMJ is manageable, it will go away on its own, even without any treatment. Just keep your mind at ease

[@roa_vy5]

Ok so I originally had the clicks and popping going on for a while for a week and then i just couldn’t open it as far as I could, and it hurts as well. My parents found out I grind my teeth at night too, so do I have this?

[@jakesta104]

Been in pain for a year now and everyone keeps saying there is nothing wrong haha...seen the denist like 4 times a specialist twice... countless doctor's... i really need help lol...

[@Artsloan1]

Did you find help?

[@prabhakarpatibandla5360]

thanks..that helped...i have pain in front of my ears and feel like cavity in my molars...

[@ilqar887]

I don't have lock in my jaw by have have earache and temporal headaches and I feel sore when I eat

[@suryasikharej5511]

Hello sir I need your help please do reply, I FEEL CLICK WHILE CLOSING MY JAW WHEN I PUT MY PINKY (LITTLE FINGER) INSIDE THE LEFT EAR AND APPLY A SLIGHT PRESSURE OVER THE PLACE WHERE THE CONDYLE RESTS.IT ONLY HAPPENS WHILE CLOSING THE JAW NOT WHILE OPENING AND HAPPENS ONLY IN MY LEFT JAW.I CAN FEEL SOME THING IS MOVING WHILE PALPATING.

[@sabansisvari3427]

Gey doc I have only clicking noises TMJ what can I do to fix it?

[@nyc4410]

Hey doc I have sever tmj on my left side jaw it’s automatically comes out of the socket on it’s on and when I open my mouth eveything shifts to the right , I’m in severe pain everyday I brought a dental guard from cvs , but it kinda doesn’t fit my mouth, what should I do ? I see changes happening in my face as well

[@ankitakanojia1499]

If i chew a hard thing or some hard gummy candy to be precise, it does click. And also i do get frequent headaches especially on my left side and i can't really figure out where that pain is from (mostly it originates from my head and spreads all over i assume). Even sleeping in certain positions gives a kick to the pain.

[@jackiemeng3099]

Thanks for sharing Dr.

[@BuffaloTMJ]

You're welcomes. :-)

[@wind9654]

Me hearing 1 click but no more: oh sh-

[@ashleywatson3873]

I do have a question because i dont know how this happened or what could cause it for me but for me, my jaw is tilted to the left. So could it make it worse if i sleep on the right side of my body causeing my jaw to move and stay on the left when im sleeping?

[@monke12355]

I have the same problem 😐

[@sheenamathew1971]

Hi does tmj cause masseter imbalance cause I used to be very symmetrical but now both my jaws look totally different

[@allgoldproductions]

That was helpful, thanks. I don't think I have TMJ. Besides the two that I do have, ha. I think I have a clenching problem that's carrying into the day problem.

[@BuffaloTMJ]

Sometimes wearing some type of night appliance can be helpful. There are several types, I break down the categories in another video.

[@BuffaloTMJ]

I also made a video called "how to stop clenching" that might be helpful!

[@allgoldproductions]

@@BuffaloTMJ I watched that video and am in the process of getting a couple to see how that works out. Thanks for providing and informative channel!

[@abrahammoskowitz7519]

Thank you so much I love you video yes I have TMJ thanks for being simple and straight into explained what TMJ is I used to watch a lot of other people videos that are very complicated you were very straightforward and simple I appreciate that I will subscribe because of that to your Channel

[@antioniolsx1304]

I don’t have pain but my face is not asymmetrical.

[@zhangcheho5735]

Back of my neck and left temple and ear :( this tmj suck It's random activate when I eat, I'm 32 year old

[@wheresyourhousekey]

I've always thought everyone's jaw was like this. My jaw has always "clicked" when opening really wide, just as you described, for as long as I can remember. But I've never had pain from it or have known this was not normal ! Is it bad if it's untreated even though it doesn't bother me ? I've had braces as a teenager and have never had a dentist/orthodontist mention anything to me. 🤷‍♀️😬

[@gabriox2good]

Same here, only if I open it do wide it clicks on one side without pain

[@WittyCatty11]

@@gabriox2goodYou still feeling that?

[@Sgtriley]

@@WittyCatty11 I do

[@WittyCatty11]

@@Sgtriley same thing happening with me from the past 2 months and it's not going.

[@Sgtriley]

@@WittyCatty11 same

[@Avataraang2015]

I like your voice .. nice and clear.. thanks

[@sudhav6289]

I have two. Thank you for the explanation. Now using splint.

[@louiseanneguico4502]

I have all three a was 10 years old when I notice it and now I was 16 and I still don't know the reason of it. Thanks a lot now I know😉

[@MantasDoesVideos]

Did you cure ur TMj?

[@Andrea-rg9tr]

What is a deprogrammer device? Never heard of that.?

[@naziaakhtar9237]

I have all these symptoms except locking pl advise a treatment

[@anisonekill1033]

is it okay if i only hear clicking sound while closing and only in the left side ?

[@benmassey7514]

My jaw clicks on the right side

[@WittyCatty11]

Mine on the left, specifically while yawning, how are you now ?

[@benmassey7514]

@@WittyCatty11 still have the same clicking I’ve seen a gp about it but they’ve said it’s just 'stress' as there’s no general pain, so I’m going to leave it for now but if it carry’s on I’ll go back and see what they can do :)

[@WittyCatty11]

@@benmassey7514 Oh god you immediately replied to me thanks :) Did you tried any exercises ?

[@benmassey7514]

@@WittyCatty11 no but I might actually give that a go and go through some videos on KZbin :)

[@WittyCatty11]

@@benmassey7514 Ya I have seen couple videos on this channel but I also didn't tried maybe it will go on its own :) what say ?

[@adamja61ify]

That was very helpful and straight to the point. Thanks

[@sanstheanimator1964]

Had a clicking sound on my jaw for weeks and i thought it was like those popping sound my other joints do so i ignored it And now, i instantly regret it cause i can't open my jaw wide because my left joint is limiting it

[@tankichampto4630]

Exactly the same as me what happened after bro

[@aisha52]

Please speak a bit slow and do show how to do .show Witt action.thanks

[@ashbash2634]

Welp, i guess this means i need to go see my dentist, it literally hurts to yawn now lol

[@nadiasultana4047]

How I can take appointment to come to you?

[@christyrakes3074]

What about pain in your ear?

[@saintpeterson3828]

What if you have pain in your ear?

[@Chris-cf2kp]

Can 'TMJ' cause tinnitus or inner ear, Eustachian tube dysfunction? I sing frequently and over time I've noticed that one ear feels mildly full like being on an airplane but will never feel like it has any release of the imbalanced pressure. I notice my jaw clicks as it pivots, and is a bit asymmetrical in discreet ways like when I shift an open mouth side to side. I can freely move my lower jaw side to side too just with my muscles. I'm guessing all this is from over exertion and poor technique for a portion of it.

[@mixalissavva6806]

Chris i think yes because i have tunnitus i both ears

[@margaretmccomb3672]

I have tinnitus on the same side as the clicking and my teeth are misaligned causing my bite to be off…I knew I had TMJ I start with Invisalign’s next month hoping to correct this. I’ve heard of successful stories

[@Chris-cf2kp]

@@magnuskarlsson8655 Still. I've even since started physical therapy where they are dry needling muscles in my jaw. It has lead to muscles around my neck needing treatment as well. Yeah, it definitely sounds like one of what you mentioned. I don't know if 1) you mentioned applies to me, but definitely 2) likely does.

[@magnuskarlsson8655]

@@Chris-cf2kp A study found that as much as 43-96 percent of TMD patients experience ear fullness, and ear fullness is also the most common ear symptom, followed by ear pain (otalgia). Here is a great article on the subject of ear symptoms from TMD (the two theories I mentioned for ear fullness is explained in the Introduction): www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8638311/ I also recommend - if you haven't already - to check out this youtube channel: kzbin.infovideos She has many videos with great advice both for diagnostics and treatments. This video might be especially helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ_KZKeje6-Ders

[@Chris-cf2kp]

@@magnuskarlsson8655 Very insightful thank you. I'll add that also I experience one side of my jaw moving more than the other, like some mentioned previously, where my chin will shift to one side as I open my mouth. Some of the exercises I see in her videos are some that I've also started in physical therapy, working muscles all around my head and the nerves on the back of my neck, which can relate to tinnitus. I noticed that as I've worked out my muscles, on some occasions during a stretch my tinnitus will stop for a moment or my ears will open more. So my symptoms are most certainly related to muscle or nerve strain or spasm. But I'm starting to see a slight improvement as I keep working these muscles out and undergo dry needling in specific points. Hopefully that can give some hope to others. The channel you linked seems promising. I'd say to others to look into physical therapy with dry needling for TMJ also. I had to see a TMJ spec first. Some of them can hurt a bit at first, but afterwards they actually do result in gradual improvement from releasing residual muscle and jaw tension.

[@itsmeyah3168]

Too much pain

[@reika7258]

my jaw clicks but no pain

[@elitestagingdfw8367]

I'm Sick n Trying to Listen But This Dr. Is So Handsome, I Cannot Concentrate

[@volknerbat7049]

Me too, but I told myself I need to focus

[@gyro216]

Thank god I don't have any of these... But my right jaw pops if i open it keeping my lower jaw a bit forward.. not like as shown in the video though

[@kimhoward9977]

I definitely have tmd.... So is this correctable if I get a mouth guard or something to stop the grinding that I must be doing?

[@alrahbimom]

Thank you Doctor. I’m a cancer patient Myeloma. I also have degenerative disc disease. I was recently told that I had TMJ but didn’t believe it. My mouth does not click I just have extreme pain in front of my jaw under my jaw and behind my neck where you showed with your hand in your video. I want to ask if it causes swelling inside the mouth? I thought I had lesions in my mouth but biopsy says no. I had severe salava stones very painful by the way. When that past the pain in my right jaw, there is also a very swollen muscle tissue remaining in the corner. Where the two joints meet. It’s painful into my temples and jaw. Exactly as u have describe. Everything you mentioned, even the neck is me. But I also have this swelling in my mouth on the floor of my mouth. What doctor should I see to help me treat this?

[@bravearmy2704]

In my it only pumps muscle near my ear , I don't have either pain nor neck pain , What that suppose to mean

[@BuffaloTMJ]

??

[@gyro216]

Near your ear? On top of your ear or below

[@Lalogonebrazzy78]

I have everything bruh

[@Robert-bq9xh]

Have all 3 what's next. :(

[@MantasDoesVideos]

Probably a chryrophractor or doing exercises and don't bite with ur teeth or clench them

[@sirbuandrei2359]

When i chew i hear my ear click when i put my finger behind my ear i feel the click is that tmj?????? ( I don't have pain and i don't have my jaw lock)

[@Evangelist-rp9jx]

Yeah me too, i felt that too

[@TheChapkino]

Thank you for the information. Everytime you said you might have tmj you smiled it made me feel sad ..

[@lizlaf2000]

Thank you, I have a clicking noise, now I know a have TMJ dysfunction.

[@gawdlysiinz5134]

I literally face planted on my bed and got tmj. So stupid mines doesnt hurt tho

[@SadhikunShaik-xq7ul]

❤❤

[@soft_threads]

If you don't mind me asking you what if someone has pain right at the joint area itself then what does that indicate because I have been having TMD problem since 8 years now and I have even undergone an arthroplasty surgery for left side of my jaw joint but it did helped me with the problem and made it worst.

[@sxv4]

My jaw clicks on the side if I move my mouth to a certain angle but I can open my mouth all the way

[@bilalj9305]

Can u possibly get clicks in the middle of your brain from tmj?

[@user-zk8ck3my3l]

I think every human has tmj :) maybe not tmjd though

[@arizorn7831]

What can I do about it ? Thank you.

[@suzuki8951]

Well I was having trouble in opening and closing my mouth a few moths ago and I did nothing and it got better should I still consult doctor?

[@BuffaloTMJ]

Only if you want more information. If you're healthy, comfortable, and functional, then there's no real need for any active treatment.

[@suzuki8951]

@@BuffaloTMJ Okayy. Thanku youuu . Your videos are always so helpful.

[@rashandaclay9115]

Does this cause numbness

[@thainericketts1368]

Can you define the popping

[@latifajhury1279]

Thank you

[@sainisaab4799]

I have pain on the joint near the ear plss reply I am very afraid 😖

[@Lucas_Dixon]

Same not sure what it is or who I should go to.

[@mayur16]

Thank you for the information...

[@rachelwalton3772]

Really well explained, thank you.

[@anlisteltv2845]

Is it burning pain that can occur?

[@genshinimpactloveyou]

I only experience jaw locking, is it still TMJ?

[@genshinimpactloveyou]

@Mohammad Kassem actually it is okay now,

[@davidmaxwell4535]

Well explained.. Grazie!

[@jarenventures]

My TMJ is a bit different... it started like this year. Whenever my mouth is resting and i clench down on purpose, it makes a click noise... sounds internal. Sometimes i can't open my mouth fully bc my right one is limiting it. And sometimes it randomly starts hurting on the right side... what do i do ?

[@rondafonda200]

I have pain in all of those places, I've never complained to my dentist about my jaw clicking. I'm only 12 so my dentist made me go get a x-ray, he discovered that I ahve a wisdom tooth growing sideways almost through my jaw, he also said that that should the pain. I wondering becssue I ahve all the symptoms, do I still have tmj?

[@uocroitoilathat5087]

am 12 to an am hav pain right side of am jaw is so hard eat an my mom not knw wht it are

[@angelmendoza1285]

Hi Dr. I really find your videos very informative and easy to follow particularly for exercises. Unfortunately I have tmj clicking which I think quite severe (bc clicking is quite loud). It happens two years ago, and I went to the doctor but wasn't able to have follow up check up bc it get back to normal (there's no clicking anymore). But unfortunately last year, I just observed, clicking came back again and sometimes painful, i cant open my mouth that wide compared before. Do braces will lessen the clicking bc it will correct the bites then may jaw (bc i read some studies it might help also) or I need to undergo series of muscle therapy for the jaw? Thank you so much. Anyways, I'm trying the part one exercise for 5 days already.

[@angelmendoza1285]

Braces - the regular dental braces and consult a dentist now

[@BuffaloTMJ]

Braces can help to improve the relationship of the bite to the joint mechanics, but only if the orthodontist pays close attention to both. Usually it's best to us a removable appliance to help stabilize the joint structures FIRST, and then proceed with orthodontics to bring the bite into harmony with the joint mechanics.

[@richbarts539]

do u reccoment ice for pain?

[@BuffaloTMJ]

Heat

[@MantasDoesVideos]

@@BuffaloTMJ it doesn't help me mabye I have some other problem them with my bones or joints

[@alcides008]

thanks a lot, i have tmj, ah started mewing few months ago maybe that

[@mehnazakram7746]

Dear dr. I am hypertension pateint, last summer i suffered from sinusitis. ENT specialist suggested me to take steam. I take steam but after some time i felt pressure on my right side of mouth,difficulty in opening mouth. Now after Six months i can Open my mouth upto four fingers wide. But when i swallow food or sliava i feel tick sound in my right ear. Sometimes Ear's clogged, sometimes drum like sounds from right ear. Tinnitus in the night. Is this jaw muscles tension associated with Eustachian tube dysfunction or tmj disorder. Kindly answer me i am waiting for your reply.

[@ilqar887]

I had sinusitis 3 years ago.and I have never felt okay since then...I don't know if it's sinus headache or tmj nothing seems to know