Tens therapy for tmj

[John Roberts]

Has anyone had this. I have posted on here several times about my teeth hurting. I have been to several different dentist. Went to a periodontist yesterday. He checked my gums and said they look great. He said I was grind my teeth and sent me to a tmj specialist. He checked me over and although I don't have all the symptoms of tmj ( the sore jaw, clicking etc) he thinks my problem is teeth alignment. Seems my lower jaw had moved forward and I have teeth hitting. Different ones at different times. He wants me to do the tens therapy and he thinks that will help. Has anyone else had this done and did it help. It is supposed to relax muscle and other things. The therapy itself is 2,500.00 and then I may need a night guard which is 6,000.00. This is with insurance which I don't have. They didn't say what it would be without insurance. The way he explained the therapy sounded reasonable but I don't know. Anyone have any suggestions. I am missing one tooth on top, have 5 crowns, one cracked tooth and one that could stand to be filled. I am a 70 year old male. I said I would never have any teeth pulled but financial wise I may have to. I just don't know about the therapy treatment and I know I can't afford a night quard at that price. Any help.

 

[Zuri Barniv]

Newer research suggests that clenching and grinding at night is associated with obstructive sleep apnea. Consider doing a take-home test for OSA because proper treatment may alleviate some of your symptoms.
Dr. Barniv

 

[John Roberts]

Thanks for answering. I had a type of neuralgia a couple of years ago. I went to the doctor I went to back then and he thinks it's back. The dentist I have been to said they just can't see anything wrong. Thanks so much for the reply. I may check in to the home OSA test.