New Splints

well I do have improvement--Im healing form major surgery--it will take a while.lol the anbesol is a good tip. I never had problems with that. perhaps that its because i have had stuff in my mouth non stop for the past oh gosh 20 some years.

Sorry I didn't find your name but please read this message very carefully.

My wifes Dentist sold her a small bite splint called an NTI. This is a splint that hooks to the top front teeth. He said she was grinding her teeth which we have since found out that she does not. She did have a clicking jaw as do I and numerous other people. She had no pain prior to the splint but did have an overbite. The first couple of weeks she had headaches from the splint and was given a prescription for pain from the Dentist. He never saw her for any adjusments. After a couple of weeks the headaches went away so she continued to wear the splint 24/7 as she was told by her Dentist. About 4 months later she noticed that her overbite was gone, her teeth now matched. Now please read the rest very carefully!!! Within hours of her teeth matching, she yawned!!! Her jaw on the left side dislocated!!! They call this anteriorly dislocated and distorted disc on the left with no evidence of recapture.

Now my wife is maimed for LIFE!!! She has severe pain from the top of her head to her shoulder most of the time, She can't open her mouth only barely far enough to get a teaspoon in it, she can't chew, and no one has been able to help much. We have been to several oral surgeons, None of which recomend surgery as she may be worst later on. We have been to Cleveland Clinic, several other Dentists, of which one has been able to help with the pain some. He made her a full splint and makes adjustments often to help the pain.

We are only telling you this because we don't anyone to be in this situation. It's horrible!!!
PLEASE!! Get another opinion and remember most of these Dentists are in bed together!!!!!!!