Ready for the next stage....grinding down my teeth - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

sandra1 · 06-14-2004, 08:31 PM

Hi everybody,

Some of you may remember my story before....I had a erupted wisdom tooth as result of of wearing my old splint that didn't cover all my wisdom teeth. That erupted tooth had caused my setback in my tmj....more tension, pain, etc.

I had a appointment with my dentist last week and he had shown to me on my model imppression of my teeth where he will grind my teeth to even out the bite ( open bite). He said that he can't just grind the erupted teeth only, but grind the other teeth as well but very little. I was very disappointed with this news and told him I needed some time to think about going ahead with this procedure. I really don't have any other choice but to go with this thing. But, I have been thinking about something else......could just removing my erupted teeth solve some of the problem. Can I have just that one wisdom teeth taken out or do all of them have to be taken out? If I could have just that bad tooth taken out only, could I have some serious problems in the future regarding that only tooth gone?

Would appreciate any feedback from anybody.

Sandi

westin4 · 06-14-2004, 09:15 PM

Sandra,
I don't think you should even consider having your teeth ground! That is a very bad procedure that is not going to "fix" anything. I would get another opinion. Of course you can get only 1 wisdom tooth removed. Listen, get some other opinions before you go any further. If your provider has not even mentioned having the problem tooth removed nor has he told you the dangers of grinding down your teeth, than there is a definite problem!!!
Karen

feelines · 06-15-2004, 02:21 PM

Sandra,
By "erupted", do you mean that the tooth came up out of its collar? I've been wanting to find out what erupted means. I had a lower back molar come up after having lost its upper partner molar. My jaw clicked horribly, and when I finally got to a good dentist, he demonstrated with my models how the molar had come up and was knocking my bite around. I was so incredibly happy to get it out of there, but it did change my bite considerably. It won't hurt to get the tooth out, but you should be prepared for a bite change and what you might have to do at that point. Not a good idea to grind down the teeth. I had such bite equilibration done over 15 years ago and will never get the needed vertical dimension back again. Good luck!

TiffanyAnn · 06-15-2004, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sandra1

Hi everybody,

Some of you may remember my story before....I had a erupted wisdom tooth as result of of wearing my old splint that didn't cover all my wisdom teeth. That erupted tooth had caused my setback in my tmj....more tension, pain, etc.

I had a appointment with my dentist last week and he had shown to me on my model imppression of my teeth where he will grind my teeth to even out the bite ( open bite). He said that he can't just grind the erupted teeth only, but grind the other teeth as well but very little. I was very disappointed with this news and told him I needed some time to think about going ahead with this procedure. I really don't have any other choice but to go with this thing. But, I have been thinking about something else......could just removing my erupted teeth solve some of the problem. Can I have just that one wisdom teeth taken out or do all of them have to be taken out? If I could have just that bad tooth taken out only, could I have some serious problems in the future regarding that only tooth gone?

Would appreciate any feedback from anybody.

Sandi

Hi Sandi:
It's a very bad idea to allow your teeth to be ground. I've had this done TWICE, each time with the promise that I was going to be out of pain. All it did was make my teeth weaker. My advice is to seek other opinions.
Tiffany

sandra1 · 06-16-2004, 10:27 AM

Thanks to all of you for your input. I am going for second opinion or to another dentist. I just got the worst news today from my dentist's office when I was planning on making a appointment for this proceure. They said I was unhappy with the treatments he had given me and he won't treat me anymore!!!!!! I was beside myself!!! I was grateful for all the treatments he had given me, including the new splint he had made me, because if I had continued with wearing the old splint before, I would be in alot worst shape now! Not once I had complained to him of his treatments for me, except that I had asked alot of questions regarding his proposed treatment of this grinding proceure. I am still in shock from this......I didn't do anything wrong.....I am sure the dentist completely misunderstood me totally!!
Well, after calming down for awhile, I have decided that I will call the office again and ask if I can make appoinment with one of his associates, a tmjd specialist, and see what happens from there.

Feelines......you asked me about my erupted tooth. Well, all I can say is that
the wisdom tooth just erupted up abit to the point that it is much higher than my other teeth. It was caused by the old splint that didn't cover my wisdom teeth at all. You said that you had your molars out because it caused your other molar to erupted.....well, how did they take that molar out? And when you are talking about your molars, are you talking about just your molar only or the wisdom teeth? You said I should be prepared for a bite change if I get that problem tooth out, and what I might have to do it at that point. What do you mean by that?

If I can't make appoinment with my other dentist's associated specialist, I will have to look elsewhere for a second opinion.

I still can't believe what has happened to me today......but I will find some sense from this.

Thanks again to you guys, and I still want to hear from you Feelines.

Sandi