Re: Sue's campaign of misinformation

Stovepipe wrote:
> The Webby <tmjiatroepidemic@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> > "They" have no use for that sort of thing. ... they *are* the savior
> > syndrome ... and I can spot their style at a glance.
> >
> > So TMJASSociation .... there's no room for you here so get lost.
>
> SabraTW:
>
> There's things goin' on here that I don't get (as usual....).
>
> I _do_ get that it is really not a good idea for Sue or anyone else to
> take what has been said here and paraphrase out of context into another
> forum, especially when those others could lift a finger and come on over
> here and ask their questions. There are copywright issues, libel issues,
> personal responsibility issues and others at play when this happens.
>
> ButttttttTTTTTTTtttttttttTTTTTTTTTTTttttttttttt....
>
> For those of us who don't have much of a clue as to what is going on
> here, can you explain in easy words that a mediocre dentist can
> understand?
>
> (Maybe it's just me that is as thick as the board the iBook is sitting
> on...)
>
> Thanks
>
> PS: this is not an obligation, just a request.
> Merci
> SP
>
> --
> Take out the TRAASH to reply

SP,
I know you did not ask me, but I am speaking on this too if you will
listen, please.

I was not trying to quote Boyd. I prefaced my post with a huge "THEORY
ONLY."

I put quotes around "parafunctional overuse" to indicate that this was
my own colloquialism for what is happening when a person bruxes... but
I then followed that with "(as Boyd describes)."

Tim called me on it.

I saw my mistake, explained and corrected myself. Yet Tim made up his
own mind as to my intentions. Now he and Webby seem to think I am
from the TMJ Association or something. It is ridiculous!

Yet. I also incorrectly described the "chewing reflex" as a response to
ANS activation...namely the parasympathic causes relfex inhibition of
the of teh muscles of mastication.

BIG mistake. Dumb assumption on my part. But I was NOT stating as
fact. I was only stating as THEORY (in attempt to discuss and learn).

Anway, that set off Whamatus.

I have since reviewed my physiology and understand the 5th cranial
nerve (trigeminal) is both sensory/motor. However stimulation of the
hypothalmus, amygdala and even the cerebral cortex in areas near taste
sense can cause chewing.

So I am confused about the potential role of ANS in TMJ syndrome, as
well as night time bruxing. Is there a potential role?

I can direct you to the thread.

Thanks,
-Sue

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