Tmj - advice?

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I am currently 30 weeks pregnant and was eating my dinner tonight when my jaw popped. Teeth feel out of line, mild dull ache in ear and teeth. I struggled to close teeth for a while but I can now do that again.
Dr google tells me it is most likely tmj. Has anyone had this? Do I need to do anything about it? See GP? Dentist? Or just leave well alone and it should all clear up?

Cranio sacral therapy might help. If a visit to an osteopath.
I believe there are dentists that specialise in tmj and that you can get a mouth guard made - I keep meaning to start a thread asking if anyone found them helpful

I have a mouth guard as I grind my teeth but never use it tonight I will be getting it out!

My family just keep laughing at me as I'm totally afraid of having to get my jaw manipulated and for it to crack again kinda funny if it wasn't me! My face must have been a picture as I was out to eat and the owner of the pub came to ask if I was ok feeling very drama queen like

TMJ is very painful- about 70% of our patients have TMJ- there are exercises you can do and I know it's simple but just be conscious of how much you're clenching your teeth during the day. Wear your mouth guard every night and I advise pts to wear it if they're working on the computer or weight lifting as you clench without realising. Massage your jaw joints and you can get some diflam gel to rub onto the jaw joints and it will ease the pain xx

Also- if the mouth guard isn't working fast enough (it does take a while) you can see an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon and they can put Botox into the jaw and it will relax the muscles, it's really really effective

@Ameliarose16 what is it you work at if you don't mind me asking? I might need to look into one of you 
@CassandraLamontaigne my husband does use a good oesteopath - I might contact him and see what would be involved.
I badly hurt my coccyx after first child and he mentioned to my husband about chaperone the appointment - that was enough to turn me of what was involved.
Funnily dh has hurt his coccyx this week and giggled what was involved - the internal massage does not look pleasant - I think we will both be keeping our hurting coccyx

I'm a dental nurse in a maxillofacial surgery so we specialise in this. Physio therapy helps too

Ohh I have physio therapy for my hips next week so I will ask then! Thanks for the tips

I've been to the osteopath twice. It involved him feeling me by placing say a hand on each shoulder. Then the hips. I lay on the bed and he kind of lifted my legs and moved them this way then that way. Then the arms. All very professional and non intrusive. A few clicks of my back after manoeuvring me into various positions. Then cranio - laying on of hands very gently on my head. It didn't feel like he was doing much but it had a positive effect. No need for a chaperone imo unless it would make you feel more comfortable

@CassandraLamontaigne thanks for the breakdown - I think the chaperone was only for manipulation of coccyx - I've had oesteopath for my back and neck a few times and always recommend it. I think just due to position of coccyx he recommended a chaperone if wanted. I think depending on oesteopath it can also involve internal manipulation.
I was just afraid of him clicking my jaw like he clicks my neck and back. But is it all really gentle?

I wrote a longer reply but lost it. Basic gist - yes, very gentle. Felt like he was twitching his fingers at most!