Bluegirl,
This is just a general description.
Several things can cause TMJ
Joan
Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders (TMJDs) refers to a complex and poorly understood set of conditions that can cause pain in the area of the jaw joint and associated muscles and/or problems using the jaw.
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- Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:04 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Getting Re-Braced after 7 months
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1540
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:24 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Getting Re-Braced after 7 months
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1540
ssfw The open bite occured while in braces. ( I never had a problem with my bite in the back before braces ) I had mentioned that I was having trouble chewing and was told by one of the assistants that I shouldn't worry it would correct itself. I assumed it would and never mentioned it again. (I sho...
- Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:16 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Getting Re-Braced after 7 months
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1540
Getting Re-Braced after 7 months
Hey Guys, Anyone else have this problem? Got my braces off in December after having them on for 2 1/2 years. Recently went to my dentist and mentioned that my back bite is off. He told me I need to see the Ortho because I have an open bite in the back and could end up with TMJ if not fixed. Went to ...
- Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:29 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: OH....THE PAIN!!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2034
Ouch
Wax is certain to help. I use it whenever I have a bothersome sore and it works quite well. Also salt water rinses will help heal much faster. Good luck! ![HugeGrin :HugeGrin:](./images/smilies/Huge_Grin.gif)
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- Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:54 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Headgear tubes & no headgear?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1829
The 2 molar bands that I have on the top have buccal tubes with little hooks above them and the bottom bands just have hooks for elastics but no tubes. I'm not sure why, but I did read somewhere that it is easier for the ortho to just use the same bands for different uses . The tubes can be annoying...
- Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:25 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Nominations, worst foods to eat
- Replies: 69
- Views: 17140
- Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:39 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Brackets- when did you choose which?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2066
- Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:27 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: I'm Braced!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1263
- Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:14 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: I'm Braced!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1263
I'm Braced!
I got braced today! Full metal uppers and lowers w/4 molar bands. It was a very interesting experience to say the least. I don't know what was worse the cement from the bands or the horrible taste I got from the etchant yuck! :yuck: Other than that it went fairly quick only took about an hour. I mus...
- Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:54 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: stephy79's story with pictures
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11856
- Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:55 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Got my spacers in today
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1319
- Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:47 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: The journey begins . . . spacers in one hour!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1280
I got my spacers in (8 of them) early this morning and have had them in about 10 hours and although they are a little uncomfortable I can't say they are painful. Just feels like something is stuck in your teeth and you want to floss it out. Eating is tricky because I cannot bite all the way down on ...
- Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:54 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Taking the plunge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1666
Got my separators today. 4 on top 4 on the bottom. I am a little uncomforatable but not unbearable. At least not yet :lol: . The assistant broke 2 while trying to get them in yikes! :crazy: Got my impressions and x-rays also which went very quickly. All in all only took about 30 minutes for everythi...
- Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:33 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Coke & Braces
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2532
- Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:25 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Braces records appointment
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1065