SteveDiver
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Can anyone suggest a mouthpiece that would be good for someone with TMJ. My jaw locks up on me after diving from holding my reg.... It takes several hours for me to be able to open my jaw after diving...
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goofystan:Can anyone suggest a mouthpiece that would be good for someone with TMJ. My jaw locks up on me after diving from holding my reg.... It takes several hours for me to be able to open my jaw after diving...
goofystan:Can anyone suggest a mouthpiece that would be good for someone with TMJ. My jaw locks up on me after diving from holding my reg.... It takes several hours for me to be able to open my jaw after diving...
Ana:I don't know what is TMJ so my sugestion may not be of any value. I happen to talk a lot under water and find the "comfort bite" from US Divers (aqualung) to be perfect. You can have your mouth open and the thing stays in place.
Also you may think about your second stage, older models used to be quite heavy. I assume you are using a somehow modern, could the hose be pulling it making you to bite harder?
airsix:Good topic! Are there any other TMJ afflicted divers here who can weigh in with their experiences? Have you tried a custom mouthpiece and did it help? I don't have TMJ, but my brother does and it is a major source of diving discomfort for him.
-Ben