Open bite panic
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:34 pm
Hi
I came across this board yesterday and was reading a post by an Aussie but can't seem to find it. Anyway I've realised I've had an open bite (about a year) didn't think it was a big problem until I looked it up. No one really commented. So for the past week I've been panicked barely slept, hardly eaten. I went to the dentist who did not seem that reassuring doesn't seem to have come across this much before (impression I got).
Later that day I went to the orthodontist who said she didn't think braces would help but will contact her people in the hospital with pics of my mouth. I am not due to hear back until tues/ wed next week. So I'm now in limbo and can barely function.
She measured it around 3mm. Right side meets from back up to canines, left side only wisdom and last molar. I had been wearing a mouth guard to stop the clenching- so angry with myself as think this caused the problem or at least made it worse.
Any words of wisdom or support for me. I am shaking typing this as I don't know what will be. My teeth are quite straight and I've never worn a brace. I'm 34years old- the orthodontist said it was growth but i didn't buy that.
Anyone from London with specialist advice. Obsessed with looking at people's teeth at the moment. Will post a pic of mine later- once I've fathomed this I am not one to normally post on forums.
Thanks for reading...
I came across this board yesterday and was reading a post by an Aussie but can't seem to find it. Anyway I've realised I've had an open bite (about a year) didn't think it was a big problem until I looked it up. No one really commented. So for the past week I've been panicked barely slept, hardly eaten. I went to the dentist who did not seem that reassuring doesn't seem to have come across this much before (impression I got).
Later that day I went to the orthodontist who said she didn't think braces would help but will contact her people in the hospital with pics of my mouth. I am not due to hear back until tues/ wed next week. So I'm now in limbo and can barely function.
She measured it around 3mm. Right side meets from back up to canines, left side only wisdom and last molar. I had been wearing a mouth guard to stop the clenching- so angry with myself as think this caused the problem or at least made it worse.
Any words of wisdom or support for me. I am shaking typing this as I don't know what will be. My teeth are quite straight and I've never worn a brace. I'm 34years old- the orthodontist said it was growth but i didn't buy that.
Anyone from London with specialist advice. Obsessed with looking at people's teeth at the moment. Will post a pic of mine later- once I've fathomed this I am not one to normally post on forums.
Thanks for reading...