Dentist ( TMJD ) - Decemeber 2011

After 8 years, of not going to the dentist, I finally had good enough insurance to go. I didnt have any cavities, surprisingly.  I told my dentist of my weird pains...she suggested I might have TMD/TMJ now. I am scheduled to get my three molars out and see an Oral Surgeon next week, I am going to talk to him more about TMD.

TMJD : Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD or TM), or TMJ syndrome, is an umbrella term covering acute or chronic inflammation of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the mandible to the skull. The disorder and resultant dysfunction can result in significant pain and impairment. Because the disorder transcends the boundaries between several health-care disciplines—in particular, dentistry and neurology—there are a variety of treatment approaches. from Wikipedia. 

Here is a picture of my daughter before and now. She is 7 1/2 months.