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Anyone Heard of the Lvi Orthotic Yet? Posted: 04-11-07 09:30am
Hi all, in my continuing search for relief
from my TMJ symptoms I have gone back to
my TMJ dentist. He made me a series of
splints last year which I did not wear
consistently cause they were HUGE, I was
working then and I couldn't even talk or
eat with them in. Now he is going to try
this semi-permanent one that looks like
veneers, is thin and gets glued in. If it
works they take it out and go to
reconstructive dental work to correct my
bite. I talked to a woman there who has
been wearing it and she said she hasn't
had a headache since she got it in. I
figure this way I will know if rebuilding
my bite will work or not before I commit
to it. I also figure I need to keep
trying whatever is reasonable since I am
at this point on pain meds most of the
time , and they arent even getting rid of
all the pain. Also I have a new
symptom,dizziness, isn't that a fun one.
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I am getting this new splint next week.
wondered if anyone else here ever tried
it? My dentist says it is pretty new.
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catswold
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Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 04-11-07 14:00pm
Hi Metalcrystal,
I had never heard of the lvi orthodic so I
did some research. From all the research
I have done on balanced bite and now this
lvi orthodic, I would say that it looks
promising. Very promising. In many cases
of TMJ, it is because the bite is
imbalanced. It just makes sense. I have
another source to get information and I
will check there to see if anyone is
familiar with this device and get back
with you. I hope and pray that you are
doing well. Please take care.
God bless...
Carol
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metalcrystal
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 113 Location: most boring state, USA,
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Posted: 04-11-07 14:57pm
Carol, thanks so much! i'm sure you know
how discouraging it is to search for
answers when you are in constant pain. My
TMJ dentist says I have the biggest gap in
the midline (between your front teeth and
bottom) in his practice right now. I am
not sure I am saying this correctly. I
have a crossbite, too. In the 60s they
pulled several teeth for orthodontic work,
to make my teeth look prettier. I have
done so much reading and tried "cures",
and I really believe that my pain is from
this bite problem, combined with a slight
scoliosis that was diagnosed when I was
little but never addressed. I also am a
pretty anxious person, so I think these
are all contributing factors. I still
think correcting my bite will be helpful.
Maybe I am just being hopeful! It would
be so great to get off the painkillers.
Please let me know if you find out
anything else. It is sooooo nice of you.
Crystal
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4438 Location: post falls, id usa
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Hey Posted: 04-19-07 14:17pm
sorry if i wasnt holed up in a hospital id
have jumped on this one right away.
neuromuscular orthotic---ive worn one for
a year and a half--it is the only thing
that has helped me to survive the past
year or so. pm me if youd like. I wont be
on untill tuesday or so depending on how i
feel. i have tons of info and all you have
to do is ask for it.
I am getting this new splint next week.
wondered if anyone else here ever tried
it? My dentist says it is pretty new.
