Hello, i'm new here and have an awful
problem with my jaw. I saw a so-called
specialist about this, but he said he
can't do anything for me until I fix the
cavities in my teeth. My dentist says
she cannot fix my teeth because every time
she tries to, my jaw locks open and she
has to 'wiggle' it closed again.
Now my teeth don't line up right
anymore. When I bite, my lower front
teeth hit up against the underside of my
upper front teeth. Is this retrusion?
I've heard that word before and I know it
isn't a good thing but I wasn't sure if
that's what this is. I have a hard time
getting anyone to take me seriously about
my health problems. I am just short of
28, and doctors have told me repeatedly
that I don't have any problems. I am
just tired and anxious from the children,
they say. My husband swears i'm a
hypochondriac and that's the full extent
of my issue, but I know that can't be
true. Hypochondriacs can chew, i'm
living off of yogurt. Pudding too, but
that doesn't offer much.
Anyone else have a shrinking jaw? Is
there a way to fix it? All replies
welcome and thanks in advance.
J.P.
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Welcome Frostline! Posted: 08-20-06 13:05pm
Maaybe you should see another tmj
specialist or aa new dentist, a second
opinion never hurts and you have that
right!
Good luck!
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catswolds
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 May 2006 Posts: 62 Location: Michigan
Posted: 08-20-06 22:37pm
I'm with sandyallen here. See another
dentist or tmj specialist. It is amazing
and shameful how medical people treat tmj
patients.
I wouldn't say that your jaw is shrinking.
It sounds more like your bite is off.
This can be caused by having dental work
done in your mouth, grinding/clenching
your teeth at night, etc.
I hope and pray that you will find the
right people to help you. And I have to
interject - no tmj surgery of any kind.
That opens up even more problems.
