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californiaguy1
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Has Braces Helped Anyone With Tmj?
Posted: 09-02-07 22:32pm
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I've had TMJ for a while now, I wore a
splint for about 3 months that was made by
an orthodontist. He suggested getting
braces on my top teeth and a retainer for
my bottom teeth to correct my bite and I
went along with this so now I have braces
and hate every second of it. I no longer
wear the splint since I have the braces
and I am right back into the horrible pain
and jaw problems that I had before. I am
wondering if anyone else has ever had
braces actually work to fix their jaw
problem.
I'm really in a bad situation now as far
as this and desperately want the braces
off, unfortunately my parents have been
supporting me as I'm a student and they
are going to cut me off if I remove the
braces so I don't know what to do but any
advice would be appreciated.
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Tmddyan
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Hey
Posted: 09-04-07 12:50pm
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Normally (and I would highly suggest not
getting them) braces are one of the worst
things for tmd. I had them. made it worse.
the thing about orthodontists is that they
focus on making straight teeth and a
pretty smile. They dont think about what
they are doing to the muscles by changing
the teeth. they need to think of the bite
and the muscles as the team they are. both
need to work in harmony in order to have a
pain free jaw. I can help you find a
doctor that will do this for you. just let
me know. I would not get braces unless you
go to a specific kind of doctor. going to
the wrong one will only cause more
trouble---and the braces will cause more
trouble.
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acruz
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Posted: 09-04-07 12:56pm
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I did not "have" TMJ until I got braces.
So considering that aspect..i would not
reccommend getting the braces.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 09-04-07 12:58pm
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| acruz
wrote: | | I did not "have" TMJ until I
got braces. So considering that aspect..i
would not reccommend getting the
braces. |
most of the time people dont have tmd
untill after they have braces. that is why
i said what i said in my previous post.
orthodontists are only worried about a
pretty smile. they dont care about the
rest of it and end up causing more harm
than good.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 09-04-07 13:19pm
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| acruz
wrote: | | I completely
agree... |
if you get in touch with me i can help you
find a doc that will fix the damage done.
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californiaguy1
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Posted: 09-04-07 14:20pm
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Thank you everyone so much for the
responses. The problem is that I already
have the braces on. If anyone has anyone
concrete resources or doctors that I could
contact regarding this I would greatly
appreciate if you could send the info my
way as my parents are the ones who paid
for the braces and I already feel like our
relationship has permanently been ruined
over my TMJ... all they will tell me is
that I need to see a psychiatrist because
of my problems when I know that all of my
problems related to TMJ.
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californiaguy1
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Posted: 09-04-07 14:22pm
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I really should have done more research
before letting this orthodontist put these
things on, its a shame because I'm in
really good shape other than my TMJ and
I'm active, etc this problem just makes it
so hard to socialize at this point
especially since I've gotten these braces
on.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 09-05-07 12:28pm
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| californiaguy1
wrote: | | I really should have done
more research before letting this
orthodontist put these things on, its a
shame because I'm in really good shape
other than my TMJ and I'm active, etc this
problem just makes it so hard to socialize
at this point especially since I've gotten
these braces
on. |
just tell them that you are going a
different route and if they wont take them
off--you will find someone that will.
dont worry about your parents. Im sure
that you can take care of yourself  you are all grown
up now.
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badhairday
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Dyanmatteson How Do I Pm You....
Posted: 10-21-07 08:36am
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I joined the site today so I am not sure
how to contact you. Would you be able to
help me find someone in Belgium or London
to help me with my TMJ issues?
I developed TMJ symptoms just a month ago
during the last month of my ortho
treatment. I can most definitely feel the
malocclusion that started to take place at
that point. Do you think ORtho can set the
problem right again?
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milkdoll
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Posted: 10-21-07 11:11am
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My TMJ treatment is going to involve
Braces. I have to wear a splint for 1 year
then I will get braces. The splint will
correct my bite and put the ball and
socket in the correct position. But after
a year and its corrected and I remove the
splint- my back teeth wont touch. So the
braces are to correct the back teeth so
they can touch and conform to the new
bite.
I am really disappointed to hear that the
braces arent working for you. How long
have you been wearing them?
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 10-21-07 14:41pm
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yes but you are doing neuromuscular
dentistry. that is phase 2. that keeps the
bite that you attain with the orthotic and
it keeps the muscles in line in their
proper place. not all braces work for
tmd--it has to be done right.
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Tmddyan
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Re: Dyanmatteson How Do I Pm You....
Posted: 10-22-07 15:43pm
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| badhairday
wrote: | I joined the site today so I
am not sure how to contact you. Would you
be able to help me find someone in Belgium
or London to help me with my TMJ issues?
I developed TMJ symptoms just a month ago
during the last month of my ortho
treatment. I can most definitely feel the
malocclusion that started to take place at
that point. Do you think ORtho can set the
problem right
again? |
You would have to do ortho again with the
right kind of doctor--one that not only
knows what he is doing but one that works
with your muscles as well. Yes i can find
you someone in those places.
you can find any post by me and just click
on my name above the avatar(the picture of
the whale) this will bring up my
profile--under the avatar there are 3
buttons one of them is "send her a
message" this will bring up the pm form
which looks just like when you post. you
write your message and hit send and i get
it. Ill also pm you my email address.
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rosy22
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Posted: 02-19-08 19:13pm
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My daugther had a total of almost 7 years
in braces. I think this what caused or at
least contributed to her joint problems.
Ironically she will need to have braces
again before jaw surgery to deal with the
problems that were brought about in this
fashion. It is not the braces themselves
that are the problem per say, it is the
fact that the bite is off and the jaws are
in the wrong position. Braces only move
teeth the jaws/joint position as well as
the musles and tongue are of crucial
importance. They ALL have to work
together.
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thenumber12
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Posted: 02-19-08 21:22pm
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braces escalated my tmj symptoms. Seems
like whoever's working on your teeth is
trying to handle the tmj as well. I never
wore a splint. Maybe it would've helped.
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