Re: More on the topic of "TMJ"

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> This subject is, IMHO, worthy of discussion between the dentists who
> prescribe NTI rather than full coverage "splints" for the management of
> parafunction and the TMJ.
>

Ever since spending enough time researching and debating with Jim Boyd about
this topic (enough to understand it properly), I have felt bad for anyone
with their jaws wired shut or anyone with extremely limited vertical
opening. As these patients would tend to spend most of their time clenching
very hard. Headaches and facial pain would then become serious problems.

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"The Webby" <tmjiatroepidemic@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:tmjiatroepidemic-13688D.07181820122005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello Susan,
>
> Having personal experience with wired jaws and fractured facial bones, I
> understand what you're saying about clenching while wired shut.
>
> This subject is, IMHO, worthy of discussion between the dentists who
> prescribe NTI rather than full coverage "splints" for the management of
> parafunction and the TMJ.
>
> Webby
>
> In article <zcRpf.10468$k76.5083@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> "Sdores" <sdores@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Webby, I had this plastic thing (I think it was plastic) after my
>> jaw
>> was unwired. It was mostly given to me because I keep my mouth tight and
>> grind when I sleep which started when I was locked up. It hurt badly
>> when I
>> would naturally open my teeth when wired. This is something I still do
>> during the day too when I have me dentures in. I only have 6 teeth on my
>> lower left side so do they make these for someone with so few teeth? I
>> have
>> to agree, with the seriousness of this accident and damage, I can't
>> complain
>> too much. I just want to feel well enough, long enough to get my new
>> bridge
>> and dental work done. Thanks again, UM MOM Susan
>> "The Webby" <tmjiatroepidemic@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:tmjiatroepidemic-E57A49.17014719122005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > In article <NaIpf.12429$Qa1.4750@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>> > "Sdores" <sdores@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I was told I had TMJ but nothing to do about it. It was a few years
>> >> ago.
>> >> I
>> >> get a clicking from it at time, sometime it hurts even to the touch,
>> >> and
>> >> just so you know I can move my jaw right to left further than I should
>> >> be
>> >> able to. I had to do exercises to relearn how to open my mouth
>> >> because I
>> >> was wired a bit longer than the norm I was told. I have no feelings
>> >> in
>> >> the
>> >> lower right side of my jaw do to nerve damage from the accident. I
>> >> took
>> >> 24
>> >> stitches in my chin because, sorry for the graphics, the bone that
>> >> broke
>> >> actually went through my chin. I knocked over two teeth with the
>> >> other
>> >> part
>> >> of the bone, which amazingly I still have intact. I am not sure what
>> >> I
>> >> am
>> >> asking of you to be honest. I don't know much of anything about this.
>> >> UM
>> >> MOM Susan
>> >
>> > Well, I think you should be glad you have a good useable jaw with
>> > little
>> > fallout after your accident. The last thing you need to do is to
>> > fiddle
>> > around with something that is serving you well. Perfection isn't
>> > realistic.
>> >
>> > As for the clicking, I think most of the dentists here in smd would
>> > advise you to forget about it. And, as for telling you that you had
>> > "TMJ"... I think you should forget about that too.
>> >
>> > What I think you might want to do is ask about how an NTI might be used
>> > for your situation. The pain you wrote about in the left side (see
>> > text
>> > below), might indicate something that an NTI might address.
>> >
>> > The mistake many people make is very understandable. If a person is
>> > told there is some "condition" identified, people think there's
>> > something that can *and* should be done about it. This just isn't
>> > always the case. So my advice, even though you didn't specifically ask
>> > for it, is this: Caution!!!
>> >
>> > Good luck to you, Susan, and I'm sure glad you came out of your
>> > accident
>> > as well as you did.
>> >
>> > Webby
>> >
>> >> "The Webby" <tmjiatroepidemic@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:tmjiatroepidemic-006007.16191919122005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > "Sdores" <sdores@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Webby, would you please tell me what your posting of page numbers
>> >> >> are
>> >> >> from?
>> >> >> I think it's from the book I have read you talking about but to be
>> >> >> honest
>> >> >> I
>> >> >> didn't keep up with the threads. I peek in and read what is of
>> >> >> interest
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> me and though I have been diagnosed with TMJ long ago due to a
>> >> >> double
>> >> >> fractured jaw I haven't done anything about that as it only bothers
>> >> >> me
>> >> >> occasionally but it hasn't for a while though the joint on the left
>> >> >> side
>> >> >> does hurt me lately but I think it's from not having my bridge.
>> >> >> Maybe
>> >> >> I
>> >> >> am
>> >> >> wrong about that. I would love your input if you wouldn't mind.
>> >> >> UM
>> >> >> MOM
>> >> >> Susan
>> >> >
>> >> > Susan, the page numbers are from "The TMJ Iatroepidemic".
>> >> >
>> >> > As for your jaw that was previously fractured, are you saying that
>> >> > certain recommendations were made to you a long time ago and you
>> >> > decided
>> >> > against doing anything more? Or ... are you saying something else?
>> >> > I
>> >> > what way does your jaw bother you at times?
>> >> >
>> >> > How can I be of help to you? I'm delighted to help in whatever way
>> >> > I
>> >> > can. You know, you might want to take this to
>> >> > alt.support.jaw-disorders
>> >> > too. Some of the regular posters here in smd monitor and
>> >> > participate
>> >> > in
>> >> > that group too.
>> >> >
>> >> > So, what can I do to help?
>> >> >
>> >> > Webby


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