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Q: Deformed Jaw...

asked by: holand on October 8th, 2007

New User

Hi everyone, im new here. anyway lets get straight to the point

When I was 8-9 years old, my jaw used to pop. I never told anyone about this and it went away after a while. Now the I'm 19 I noticed my jaw is asymmetrical, apparently the right part of my face is fuller than my right one, and it's very noticable. It's clearly that I suffer from TMJ. This bothers me greatly and it makes me depressed everytime i see myself in the mirror. I want to fix this, do you think getting braces will fix it? cause i read somewhere that braces can fix jaw problems.

And if that's not possible, should I consider jaw surgery?

Replies(7)

TMJWorld

replied on October 9th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

braces do not correct jaw problems --if anything they make them worse--unless you have the right doctor. jaw surgery is the last option and that is only considered after all conservative treatments have been tried and failed.

pm me if you need a good doctor. im willing to hel pyou all that i can.

holand

replied on October 9th, 2007

New User

thanks a lot. but is there any other way to correct jaw asymmetries? Also, my jaw doesn't pop anymore and I don't feel any pain at all. Is this normal?

TMJWorld

replied on October 9th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

yes it is normal for tmd to not have poping or pain. sometimes you have it but later on you might. there are ways to correct asymmetries. your jaw is probably a little swollen. and no ones face is perfect. you might want to find a good tmd specialist. i can help you with that.

holand

replied on October 9th, 2007

New User

Ok, so braces are off the question?

and by "ways" to correct asymmetries you mean surgeries?

TMJWorld

replied on October 10th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

no i dont mean surgeries. there are conservative ways. you should not have braces because they mess with the bite wich messes with the muscles. like i said il can help you find a specialist to help you with this.

holand

replied on December 21st, 2007

New User

Tmddyan wrote:

your jaw is probably a little swollen.

Wow, how can I know if the jaw is swollen and not assymetrical?
I read somewhere that the lower jaw is "one bone" and that it cannot be assymetric. How could I reduce the swellness?

TMJWorld

replied on December 23rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

you can use anti inflamitories like ibuprophen ,adville or aleve. use heat and ice as well.

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