Re: More on the topic of "TMJ"

The only good thing was I am usually a chatter box and obviously I couldn't!
:) Webby I wouldn't hesitate to ask more questions if I had any. I did
read your history when you posted it and you had it worse than I did. UM
MOM Susan
"Amatus Cremona" <Nicola@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:XFVpf.43361$6e1.32707@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
>> This subject is, IMHO, worthy of discussion between the dentists who
>> prescribe NTI rather than full coverage "splints" for the management of
>> parafunction and the TMJ.
>>
>
> Ever since spending enough time researching and debating with Jim Boyd
> about this topic (enough to understand it properly), I have felt bad for
> anyone with their jaws wired shut or anyone with extremely limited
> vertical opening. As these patients would tend to spend most of their
> time clenching very hard. Headaches and facial pain would then become
> serious problems.
>
> --
> /
>
> Amatus
>
> /
> "The Webby" <tmjiatroepidemic@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:tmjiatroepidemic-13688D.07181820122005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hello Susan,
>>
>> Having personal experience with wired jaws and fractured facial bones, I
>> understand what you're saying about clenching while wired shut.
>>
>> This subject is, IMHO, worthy of discussion between the dentists who
>> prescribe NTI rather than full coverage "splints" for the management of
>> parafunction and the TMJ.
>>
>> Webby
>>
>> In article <zcRpf.10468$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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