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by plocon
Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:36 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Has anyone cured their TMJ with orthodontics?
Replies: 12
Views: 2669

Re: Has anyone cured their TMJ with orthodontics?

Thank you all for your feedback, this was really helpful. I mean it's better to try something than nothing at all!
by plocon
Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:25 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Open bite & TMJ...considering braces/surgery
Replies: 7
Views: 2082

Re: Open bite & TMJ...considering braces/surgery

[quote=jboston post_id=498959 time=1512082844 user_id=30423] @plocon - the similarities are striking! Sorry for the delay here...I'm guessing you've had the braces put on so how's that going?? [/quote] Sorry for the delay too, I'm always busy in college and currently a senior in my major electrical ...
by plocon
Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Popsicles and braces
Replies: 2
Views: 654

Popsicles and braces

So I just got braces today! Woohoo! I eat popsicles everyday and I'm wondering if there's anything wrong with eating popsicles with braces since we can't really have much sugary things.
by plocon
Tue Aug 29, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What do you for pain?
Replies: 22
Views: 2454

Re: What do you for pain?

[quote="djspeece"][quote="plocon"][quote="djspeece"]

Well yeah, it's a benzodiazepine like valium or Ativan. :-+[/quote]

I'm just sayiiiin... What's with the emoji HAHA xD[/quote]

They ain't candy.[/quote]

I never said they were o.O
by plocon
Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What do you for pain?
Replies: 22
Views: 2454

Re: What do you for pain?

[quote="djspeece"][quote="plocon"]I use klonopin, it truly is a magical drug... but be careful with it. Most doctors are wussies to give them out though.[/quote] Well yeah, it's a benzodiazepine like valium or Ativan. :-+[/quote] I'm just sayiiiin... What's with the emoji HAHA xD
by plocon
Fri Aug 25, 2017 9:39 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What do you for pain?
Replies: 22
Views: 2454

Re: What do you for pain?

I use klonopin, it truly is a magical drug... but be careful with it. Most doctors are wussies to give them out though.
by plocon
Fri Aug 25, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Has anyone cured their TMJ with orthodontics?
Replies: 12
Views: 2669

Has anyone cured their TMJ with orthodontics?

I developed an open bite few years ago (not too severe, a few mm away from normal), which caused me to only contact on my far far back molars. It's hard to chew, it feels annoying, it doesn't feel right at all! I was having severe facial and TMJ pain every single day of every second and still am so ...
by plocon
Fri Aug 25, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Open bite & TMJ...considering braces/surgery
Replies: 7
Views: 2082

Re: Open bite & TMJ...considering braces/surgery

Jboston! I've tried searching EVERYWHERE on the internet for find someone who is in the same situation as me. You are exactly me, but I'm younger 23 years old, I developed this problem 2 years ago and only the back molars touch my teeth causing an open bite. To me you are valuable and I'm am valuabl...