My story so far - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

pipdog · 07-27-2007, 05:44 AM

I live in a country which is stone age when it comes to TMD treatment.
Luckily through a tip on this website I found a occlusional specialist in London. All he does is correct the bite. I had the initial consulation where he manipulated my lower jaw and asked me to close it. For the first time I realised I was making contact only on one point which was very enlightening. I go in two weeks to have the dental impressions done then three weeks after I go back for a week to have the splint fitted. The dentist said he will be fine tuning it on a daily basis. I was inpressed by him and and felt calmer but every so often I get into a panic/anxiety state.

I can see that my bite is off. I used to have symmetrical incisors, now one is shorter than the other so I reckon one side is having to work harder leading to muscle strain.

One worry I have is am I putting all my eggs in one basket? Is the bite the main culprit? Seems like the jury is still out on this one but I guess on balance it probably is

Thelma-Louise · 07-27-2007, 04:43 PM

You're lucky you found him - from what I have heard locating a dr that treats tmj outside the US can be difficult - although in the US there are a lot of un-qualified drs that treat it and make things worse. Its funny you mention your incissors b/c that is the first place I noticed a change as well - one dr told me that incissors are the most important teeth in the mouth b/c they guide and direct various muscles and are often involved in tmj, yet I have seldom read where anyone else noticed a change in them. One of mine got longer and turned on the upper left and that is the side where I have the most pain and get facial facial spasms. Many drs have told me my bite is unbalanced and is the only cause of all my symptoms, which have become widespread throughout my body, so if its any consolation to you, I have been led to believe the same thing.