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How old were you when you first got diagnosed with the arthritis?

I don’t have arthritis, but I discovered I have TMJD when I yawned one day after class in 2016... and dislocated my fucking jaw.

MRI shows the joints are deteriorates on the left more than the right, and more anterior than they should be.

It’s been a couple years but my oral surgeon did say that I would probably need the joints replaced within 10 years. Every now and then I feel that clicking and I stop dead and think “oh. Oh no. Stop”

What was the kicker for you on actually getting it done? How many days post op are you?

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Wowza, you were very young. I’m sorry you’ve had to do that.

I’ve only had the one MRI done, at 18 about 3 weeks or so after it first happened. Then about 2 weeks after that was a consult with a TMJD specialist/surgeon.

Haven’t been back since. They had a bite guard made for me, which I used for a bit then stopped. I really should use that damn thing. Usually I have no symptoms, but when I’m really stressed or anxious I find myself clenching my jaw and then I have the clicks and sublaxations. Take a muscle relaxant and problem solved.

I wish I was in a country with a waiting list on triage. I’d have to pay for it practically completely out of pocket, so it’s a big decision. Guess I’ll just keep waiting until it gets worse.