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Old 01-26-2007, 09:18 PM   #1
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hi, I have a lower splint for grinding. I was wondering why some dentists make uppers and some make lowers. Do some people have splints for both upper and lower? Also, I want to go to a "specialist". What exactly is a specialist for grinding/tmj? Is a regular dentist with extra qualifications or an orthodontist? Also, I am in Calgary, Alberta if anyone can recommend one. Thanks.

 
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Re: splints

Hello, I have the same issue as you and am in Calgaryas well. Did you find someone you could recommend? Thank you!

 
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Re: splints

My dentist sent me to an orthodontist for tmj issues. Ask for whatever specialist in your area has a speciality with tmj.

I'm getting new night guards made and I wonder the same thing-why sometimes only an upper or lower or sometimes both. I'll ask at my next app't.

 
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hello everyone,

To find a good specialist call around your local dentists and look them up in the internet (local ones) , i typed in tmj dentist and around5 popped up , i then called there reception , asked how many years experiences they have etc.

I told people who answered the phone for honesty and i didn't want to go to someone who sort of deals with it... surprisingly people were honest and i found a good dentist (shes mean but she does the job)

I have both upper and lower splints which are made to completely equalize your bite and speeders the process ten fold.

I couldnt live without my 2 splints even though they are annoying , results are seen faster...

I hope you are all well... tell me how your searching goes..xoxo

 
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Re: splints

DEAR TEMERA I;VE MY SELF BEEN VERY FRUSTING WITH TMJ DOES A SPLTS REALLY WORK. ?????????? please i;m in a allott off pain. frist off all i know it can be costley. one dentist recommed a bottom split. also my ear;s fill as thou plunged, and they pop allot. please reapley terry. can;it take thai pain no more. some times i don;it even fell like living. troe out the hole day i just see black and white. my hole life seem;s about my teeth. please help

 
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