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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / August 2007See doctor or dentist?
Hello, I think I may have TMJ and was wondering which professional I should see: Doctor or Dentist? The reason is because I don't have dental insurance, but I do have medical insurance. If I were to go to a doctor, is there a specific specialist doctor I should see? Thanks for any help on this matter. > Hello, > I think I may have TMJ and was wondering which professional I should [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks for any help on this matter. Only the dentist will probably be able to help you. The doctor may be able to offer you some pain relief (ie ibuprofen or similar tablets) but doctors are not trained to handle TMJ. It's a dental problem. Regards, George >Hello, > I think I may have TMJ and was wondering which professional I should [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Thanks for any help on this matter. Check headacheprevention.com For a provider near you. > Check > headacheprevention.com > > For a provider near you. I second that recommendation. No drugs Non-invasive Relatively inexpensive Effective One of the very rare items that sounds too good to be true, but isn't. D Third  Signature/ Amatus / > >> Check headacheprevention.com [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > D headache prevention? I admit I did not yet read that website link, but I don't get headaches (except for maybe last night). I guess I gotta read that site and learn more, thanks. Trust us Signature/ Amatus / > headache prevention? I admit I did not yet read that website link, but > I don't get headaches (except for maybe last night). I guess I gotta > read that site and learn more, thanks. I'm sure the poster has never heard that before! <VBG> We aren't saying you have headaches. The website is about the NTI-TSS (nococeptive trigeminal inhibition tension supression system...or something like that). Turns out that most people with TMJ pain and people with migraines and other headaches have one big common issue. Clenching teeth. Too much forceful clenching during different stages of sleep, and you develop symptoms. Some people have headaches. Some have TMJ pain. Some fracture teeth, dental restorations, and have sensitive teeth. Some have combinations of any, or all symptoms. The NTI device is the best current treatment for this clenching. Therefore, even though Dr. Boyd markets it a lot for headaches, it is great for most TMJ problems as well. D > Trust us I read over the website and of course I found it interesting. Now, how the heck do I find a local dentist that will help me get one? I checked their "dentist finder" and only found 2 in the whole city of "San Antonio". Of course, it says not all of them are listed, but will most dentists try and get you to buy THEIR splint (or whatever you call it) or will they help me with the NTI-TSS item if I request it? Sounds like this will help me...I sleep on an inclined bed (I have GERD) and on my stomach! This may be the culprit...all that pressure on the jaw. >I read over the website and of course I found it interesting. Now, how >the heck do I find a local dentist that will help me get one? I >checked their "dentist finder" and only found 2 in the whole city of >"San Antonio". Of course, it says not all of them are listed, but will >most dentists try and get you to buy THEIR splint (or whatever you >call it) or will they help me with the NTI-TSS item if I request it? OK. Only two in San Antonio is not surprising because there is a dental school there, so I suspect most dentists practicing there are graduates from that school. There is actually something called the 'SA' style splint. Yep you guessed it San Antonio. Sooo.... Check out one of the open minded two dentists that have at least registered with the NTI site. Truth be known, acutally had a patient travel many miles to my office here in rural Idaho because I was listed on the site. Her sister, aunt, cousin...don't actually remember, had an NTI made and swore by it. >Sounds like this will help me...I sleep on an inclined bed (I have >GERD) and on my stomach! This may be the culprit...all that pressure >on the jaw. NTI is the ticket. heh even apt occlusion correction could be helpfull :)) The NTI is a one of couple devices witch are use to treat this problem. From other hand the dentists ought to determine origine of this problem first regards kris-Polanowski DDS >I read over the website and of course I found it interesting. Now, how > the heck do I find a local dentist that will help me get one? I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > GERD) and on my stomach! This may be the culprit...all that pressure > on the jaw. Usually, it isn't the occlusion, it's the occluding. Placing teeth in the 'ideal bite' will rarely fix the problem. Some adjustments will help, but there is no cure. The NTI is the most logical, predictable treatment at this time. D > heh even apt occlusion correction could be helpfull :)) > The NTI is a one of couple devices witch are use to treat this problem. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >>GERD) and on my stomach! This may be the culprit...all that pressure >>on the jaw. Thanks everyone for your advice and for the NTI introduction. I can't see the dentist (not sure if she knows about NTI device, but she deals with TMD/TMJ) until next week. However, I've done some changes on my own behalf now that I've become better educated about TMD/J (what is it, TMD or TMJ?!). I stopped sleeping on my stomach (and even stopped biting my nails) and I'm not sure if this is the culprit, but I've had zero issues/pain so far--the best yet. Also, I lift weights and grimace a lot on the heavy stuff, so I wonder if this may have caused it as well. Nonetheless, I feel a lot better now that life is not as bad as I thought it was going to be, lol. Now, I'm not 100% sure that I have TMD.....it could be a cavity, right?! Thanks for the tips and I'll report back from the dentist appointment next week! > Thanks everyone for your advice and for the NTI introduction. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks for the tips and I'll report back from the dentist appointment > next week! How did your appointment go? I am have exactly the same symptoms for a week now. > headache prevention? I admit I did not yet read that website link, but > I don't get headaches (except for maybe last night). I guess I gotta > read that site and learn more, thanks. ..and make sure you find a dentist who is skilled in adjusting the device if necessary. The first dentist I saw concerning the NTI seemed rather clueless even though he was listed on that website. Of course being the odd one out I have to say that the NTI did not do much for my TMJ pain but since all dentists on SMD swear by it, it must work for their patients. |
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