Is it safe to have an hour long-2 hour dental procedure if you have TMJ(popping/locking of the jaw)?

I have a dentist appt soon, and im suppossed to get fillings, but from what i understand, your mouth stays open for an hour and a half or so. I know that when i have my mouth WIDE open for more than 1 minute, it feels like its begining to lock, so i quickly pop it to make sure it doesnt. Can the dentist still perform the procedure with my mouth/jaw in that condition? To tell you the truth im scared, haha, i really dont want to have my jaw lock =[. This is so nerve racking!





also, i have an orthodontic appt after the dentist, specifically to correct severe crowding (not TMJ). Will the braces affect my TMJ though? help if you have any information.





Greatly appreciated,


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Is it safe to have an hour long-2 hour dental procedure if you have TMJ(popping/locking of the jaw)?
Apart from agreeing on a stop signal for rests, check with your dentist if the appointment can be broken down into several shorter appointments. Also, your dentist may be able to use a bite block which can ease the strain on your jaw. You may also want to see if a dentist in your area offers the NTI-TSS device, which can bring relief from TMJ problems (despite the emphasis on migraine prevention on their website, it seems to work very well for TMJ problems as well).
Reply:TELL YOUR DENTIST


i have fibromyalgia and the jaw muscles cramp after about 10 min.


i let the dentist know and we agree on a hand signal so that i can relax and move my jaw to stop the cramps.