hey guys, looking for some info on how to
help my daughter who is just 10 and has
been diagnosed with TMJ!!!
is it likely to be a permanent thing or
will it go???
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catswold
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Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 01-25-08 12:56pm
Wow, that is young. She hasn't fully
grown yet, has she? What do they think
caused this problem? Accident? If she is
grinding her teeth, that is actually
normal for children who are still getting
teeth in. How is her bite? Is it
balanced (not necessarily straight)?
Balance is so much more important. Both
jaws must work together as one jaw. I
would recommend seeing a TMJ specialist
like a Functional Joint Orthotic dentist
or neuromuscular dentist. Just be very
careful and always start out
conservatively.
God bless...
Carol
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 01-25-08 13:29pm
if you need help finding a good doctor for
her i can help. Id love to say that she
will grow out of it. Its really hard to
say. Ive been dealing with tmd for roughly
from about her age. Ive had it since i was
born but didnt have the symptoms till i
had an accident. use heat and ice on the
joint and get her in to have a splint made
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mrs mac
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Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 2
Posted: 01-25-08 16:23pm
thanks for the replies guys!!!
we live in the uk on a small scottish
island, so are limited with drs and
dentists!!!
though in saying that our dentist is very
good, she has taken impressions of her
teeth, and is organising a splint for
her!! she also took x rays, she still has
some baby teeth, has adult teeth coming
through, and she could also see her wisdom
teeth on the x ray!!!
she is hoping that once her adult teeth
are through, there will be some
improvement!!!
our dentist is going to keep a close eye
on things and we trust her completely, she
won't hesitate referring her on to
specialists if need be!!!
we don't know how this happened, but she
is a wee star, and coping with it
amazingly!!!!
mrs mac
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 01-27-08 15:33pm
it is a possibility that there will be
improvement when the adult teeth come in
as adult teeth often come in differently.
If you run into a brick wall with the
specialists let me know--i have found very
good doctors over there. IF she ever needs
to talk to someone that has it just for
moral support let me know. Ill be glad to
write her.
