TMJ Specialist in Austin?

[Campus Loop(y)]

Can anybody recommend one in Austin? I have to have my primary doctor refer me to one and he does not know of which one to do so with. He wants to have a good one since I am not his only patient w/ TMJ by a longshot. He wants to make sure that the one he refers to will work out well. I figured that since I go in to his office for a check up in a week or so I could ask and maybe someone has a recommendation. Thanks. I can call the Dr. you suggest and check up on insurance, etc...I have BC/BS. Again, thanks. I have had it up to here (pointing above my head) w/ this crap...enough.

 

[LonghorntheBODY]

Dr. Bucchanan (sp?) I think his office is on 38th.

 

[rksg1]

CL my apologies for my brain freeze but what is TMJ?

 

[Campus Loop(y)]

Temperalomandibular Joint Disorder. It is not as bad as it sounds, actually (not for me at least). Basically, my jaw does not line up straight...slightly crooked. This puts extra stress on one of my jaw sides...my right. It will click sometimes and has progressed to locking every once in awhile. It never locked for more than an hour or two until the other day when it was locked for the better part of 46 of 48 hours. I can wake up w/ it locked, go back to sleep on my left side and it is okay when I wake. Some get severe pain in the jaw, I don't. It is just frustrating as all get go and I want it to be taken care of before reaching that point.

People that bite their nails, have been hit in the jaw, born w/ it, or have allergies/sinus problems and even teeth gnashers can get it. There are many other ways too but those are the common ones. I have allergies, have bitten my nails since I was a kid and used to kickbox...do the math.

Ones allergies can get worse or be severe, headaches even migraines can occur. Guess what? Got 'em. My allergies could very well be related to TMJ and vice versa. Time to get the splint or accupuncture for the TMJ and get my septum undeviated (broken back). I don't wanna pussyfoot w/ it and get it right.

Look TMJ up on google and you will be amazed at how common and how misdiagnosed it gets. You know people that have it and they don't even know. The big sign is the clicking in the jaw. Mine did it, real minor, for years. Then one night I woke up to go to the bathroom and realized something was wrong. My damn mouth would not open up. A dream come true for most of the world, my private hell!

Hope that answers your query. Have a nice weekend.

 

[rksg1]

man, sorry to hear about that.
Believe it or not a former neighbor of mine had some type of surgery (her jaw looked more like an underbite) and I know it had to do with the alignment of her jaw.

She is a professor at SWT and was a former UT professor.
I am not sure if it was exactly like yours or not but it sounds similiar.
I am sure she went to one of the best around,and I would be more than happy to find out who she used if you still need it.

PM me if need to, and good luck.

 

[Campus Loop(y)]

Thanks but it really does not bug me except when it locks, which is not that often or for very long. Lately, when it clicks I know I am being a lazy *** for not taking advantage of my insurance and getting a brace/splint. I can put it in at night and it corrects the jaw as I sleep. I am thankful I don't get the pain some do. That would be the worst. It is fine time that I get off my duff and get it fixed.

In looking at sites, accupuncture is a new remedy as is BoTox, somehow. There are many treatments. I freaked when it first happened but after looking online I realized I am by no means alone. Consider this a pm for the info. you mentioned. One cannot ever have enough information. It is what one does w/ said info. that can be the problem, heh.

 

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Dr. CarrDr. Carr

yes this is Dr. David Carr, he is the man. He is hilarious and is one of the best in Texas at what he does. Specializes in TMJ and did I mention he is funny.