I have crooked teeth not real bad but something I would like to fix.  I also think I may have a case of TMJ.  Not 100% sure but I do have TMJ systoms.  So my question is should I fix the TMJ first if I do indeed have TMJ.  Or can I get the braces first and worry about the TMJ after?  I would rather fix my crooked teeth.  Does anyone know?

I love to jog but have TMJ

pain in my mouth for about two weeks.

So when I first started getting the pain in the back of my mouth by my wisdom teeth I though that I may have been getting a cold sore.  It felt like that at first.  I do not think the pain is coming from my wisdom teeth since I never had any problems with them and they are fully out.

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Why is my jaw cracking and popping ?

My jaw for the longest time would make cracking or popping noises.  Not all the time only once in a while.  It never hurt so I did not give to much  thought to it.  However with the last few weeks it is happening more and more.  It sounds as if it is coming from behind my back teeth.  It still dose not really hurt or anything but once in a while it feels as if my jaw is locking.  Not for long like really quick but I still can feel it.  Anyone have an idea as to what it can be?

Understanding the beginning of TMJ

The temporomandibular joint connects the lower jaw, called the mandible, to the bone at the side of the head—the temporal bone. If you place your fingers just in front of your ears and open your mouth, you can feel the joints. Because these joints are flexible, the jaw can move smoothly up and down and side to side, enabling us to talk, chew and yawn. Muscles attached to and surrounding the jaw joint control its position and movement.

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A variety of symptoms may be linked to TMJ disorders. Pain, particularly in the chewing muscles and/or jaw joint, is the most common symptom. Other likely symptoms include:

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Trauma to the jaw or temporomandibular joint plays a role in some TMJ disorders. But for most jaw joint and muscle problems, scientists don’t know the causes. For many people, symptoms seem to start without obvious reason. Research disputes the popular belief that a bad bite or orthodontic braces can trigger TMJ disorders. Because the condition is more common in women than in men, scientists are exploring a possible link between female hormones and TMJ disorders.

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Because more studies are needed on the safety and effectiveness of most treatments for jaw joint and muscle disorders, experts strongly recommend using the most conservative, reversible treatments possible. Conservative treatments do not invade the tissues of the face, jaw, or joint, or involve surgery. Reversible treatments do not cause permanent changes in the structure or position of the jaw or teeth. Even when TMJ disorders have become persistent, most patients still do not need aggressive types of treatment.

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There is no widely accepted, standard test now available to correctly diagnose TMJ disorders. Because the exact causes and symptoms are not clear, identifying these disorders can be difficult and confusing. Currently, health care providers note the patient’s description of symptoms, take a detailed medical and dental history, and examine problem areas, including the head, neck, face, and jaw. Imaging studies may also be recommended.

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Jaw and teeth pain

The back of my teeth top and bottom are starting to hurt.   Lately I have been noticing that my jaw and the back of my teeth hurt. They are sore and I can not seem to really open my mouth wide.  I went to the dentist and he told me that I do not have any cavities and my teeth are fine.   I did not at the time tell him how they were hurting because it just started.

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There was not enough information to know what your exact problem is.  Are you saying you may have TMJ?   TMJ is:  Temporomandibular joint  syndrome which  is a condition of facial pain in the joints of the lower jaw.

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There can be many resons for your pain.  You may be  grinding your teeth when you sleep making your jaw hurt.  You also may have TMJ.  Some of the systoms of TMJ is jaw pain, and craking poping sounds.  Either way I would check with your dentist and see what they advise.

Yes,  a orthodontist will know if you have a TMJ issues and be able to treat you for it if you do. So yes ask your dentist to check for that.

It can depend on the degree of your overbite. You may want to discuss this with an orthodontic dentist. After discussing it with an orthodontic dentist you feel that it would not cause any bite or TMJ issue latter, then it is really up to you weather you feel like you want them to correct the overbite of not.