tmj - Bone Disorders Message Board

CFH · 01-30-2007, 08:14 AM

from what understand disc displacement is cause by the muscle going into spasm and the pulling the disc forward(or in any direction) and it seems like this would be easy to correct and in theory it sounds like a pull forward splint would be the cure. i was injured after boxing and have yet to be put into a reposiontitioning splint and so far all the doctors give me is a splints for grinding(nti)

Thelma-Louise · 01-30-2007, 02:28 PM

Have you actually been told you have a displaced disc?

CFH · 01-30-2007, 04:15 PM

yes one doctor said i had bilateral non reducing anterior mensicus sublaxtion and another after him said i was reducing based on mouth opening(50mm) and a pop when i open and close my mouth. for symptoms i have popping,pain, jaw deviation to the left and when bring my lower jaw forward,and my jaw used to lock and i would have to move it around to fully open. i also have an overbite but i think this is due to genetics

Thelma-Louise · 01-30-2007, 07:29 PM

I have seen some info on the web which discusses various ways to recapture discs and reposition them so you might want to research disc recapture - mainly on ortho tmj sites. I'm not sure why you are being repeatedly fitted for a splint that is not helping you recapture the disc - you should be asking the drs that question. Not all drs are good at making the splints so you may want to look for one trained in FJO. You're correct though that in theory what needs to be done is that jaw needs to be brought forward and slightly downward.

CFH · 01-30-2007, 07:49 PM

why are there different phases if a pull forward splint corrects the problem