Cheryl, did you get Mike's impressions? - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

Arleen · 06-13-2003, 11:31 AM

Hi Cheryl:

I've been thinking about you today, and wondered how you made out with Mike's old, evil dentist.

I hope you had some luck in getting Mike's impressions. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Hope both of you are having a great day.
Arleen

CherylLynn24 · 06-13-2003, 01:52 PM

Arleen,

You're sweet, thanks for thinking of us! I was up until 5 a.m. (yes, worrying) trying to decide how to handle all this. I planned on calling the office at 10, that's usually when the gangs' all there, and I got a surprise call at 9. HE called ME to let me know they'll be done by 11. So, I went to pick it all up, and not only did he give me his impressions, but also the $$$ they owed us. (Needless to say, he waited in the car, because he said he didn't want to even look at him)

From there, we flew out to the Neuro. dentist's office, and supplied them with all of the doctors/dentists/specialists reports since this all began, and of course, the impressions from the old dentist as well as the ones from the TMJ specialist that he saw. Apparently, the new office FINALLY received his records, just in time, too! I spoke with the Neuro. dentist this morning, (after the call from the old dentist) he was curious as to whether or not I got them.

Also, the tens unit came in, and the ladies in the office (they're so nice) sat down with me and showed me exactly how to use this on him. They went over everything! So, tonight's the night....movies and tens units! A nice start to the weekend.

I'm so happy....and relieved today. Things do have a way of working themselves out, slower than most of us would like, though, but eventually.

Oh, and I told the ladies at the new dentist's office to expect the rest of the family's records to begin showing up next week...we all found ourselves a new dentist! They were happy that we've all chosen to come there.

I hope that you're having a good day, Arleen. It sounds like you have a tough decision ahead of you, any ideas of what you want to do yet, concerning specialists? Let me know what you decide.

Thanks again for thinking of us!

Take Care,
Cheryl

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DianeTMJ · 06-13-2003, 02:12 PM

Okay, I had to go cry first before typing, after reading your message Cheryl.
Cheryl, this is my wish, my prayer, for all on the message board, to find someone as committed to healing as your new found dentist.
Let us know how the tens does for Mike - and Cheryl, you try it too!
Well, back to trying to put this gallery back together!
Later
Diane

Arleen · 06-13-2003, 03:08 PM

Hi Cheryl:

I'm thrilled to pieces that everything worked out today!!! I hope the new dentist gets some good suggestions on how to treat Mike. Can't hurt having a bunch of LVI dentists looking at his case.

Impressions, and a tens machine! What a day! You and Mike have a nice evening. I hope the machine works wonders on him. Please give him my regards and good wishes.

I've been like a detective since I got back from my appt yesterday. Researching on the net, calling dentists whose names came up. I'm sure you know the drill.

A woman in my stitchery guild is a retired physio. She'd told me about an excellent TMJ-only physio. I left her a message today. I'm hoping she can recommend a good dentist. I'd also like her take on the dentist I saw yesterday. She's been practicing for years so I'm sure she knows who's good and whose bad.

I searched. the physio online. I found a copy of a recent article about holistic dentistry from a local Toronto paper. This physio talks about neuromuscular dentistry. It sounds like this is one of her focuses. I'm hoping she'll be able to help me. Otherwise, I don't know where I go from here.

Cheryl, if you get a chance, could you please ask your wonderful dentist if he know of anyone good in Toronto? And Diane - if you're reading this, could you also? I don't expect they'll know anyone, but it doesn't hurt to ask. If I was working, I'd save up my pennies to fly south (not Ohio, I think's where you are Cheryl? New Mexico is more in my temperature zone

Take care, hugs,
Arleen

CherylLynn24 · 06-13-2003, 04:59 PM

Diane,

I'm sooo excited!

I can't wait for him to use this tens unit later. I'll give it a try, too. (it might end up being my best friend!) Did you say that you used yours for 2 hours at night? I hope that you have a good evening!

Arleen,

Don't settle for any specialist. Keep looking until you find one that listens to you and you like. You don't want to waste your money on someone who won't even address your concerns. Maybe your friend will give you some ideas, word of mouth is one of the best ways to go. His massotherapist and one of his doctor's had been recommending this current dentist for a while now. I thought that he was just a regular dentist, then when Diane directed me to LVI's site, here he's a Neuro. dentist! I will check with him when he returns, (I'm not sure when he comes back) if he knows of a good Neuro. in the Toronto area. Hope you're having a good night!

Take Care,
Cheryl

p.s. Hey Diane, at noon today, it was about 75 degrees, with 85% humidity!!!!

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