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Braces And Tmj Posted: 03-15-07 04:51am
Can wearing braces effect the joints and
muscles of the jaw? I'm wondering if this
has anything to do with the way my jaw
clicks?
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catswold
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Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 03-15-07 11:22am
Hi,
Yes, braces can affect your joint and
muscles very, very much so. TMJ is
basically caused by an imbalance with the
jaw and bite. If your bite is changing
while wearing the braces, it will affect
the balance. You should be okay if it is
just clicking right now. Just be careful
about not opening your mouth too wide for
too long and you could even consider
eating softer foods at this time. Be sure
to mention the clicking to your
orthodontist. Before the braces are
removed, I highly recommend that your bite
be balanced, not perfectly straight.
There is a difference.
Take care and let us know how you are
doing.
God bless...
Carol
Last edited by catswold on 03-15-07 14:08pm; edited 1 time in total
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Tmddyan
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Hey Posted: 03-15-07 13:32pm
oh assuredly mine caused my tmd to get
worse. I agree with carol on this one.
