Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 112 Location: most boring state, USA,
Help! My Splint Hurts! Posted: 04-17-07 11:52am
So, Yesterday I got my new LVI orthotic,
which, if anyone doesn't know, is a
semi-permanent glued in splint. I tried
the usual kind and I never wore them much,
now I can see why! My jaw, neck and back
are aching. My wonderful TMJ dentist, who
hasn't given up on me, said it would take
about 2 weeks to see a significant
improvement, but I was wondering if anyone
else here has much expereince with
splints, do you think the muscles will be
sore while re-adjusting to their new
position? I will say one thing, you know
the masseter muscle in your cheek, I have
a huge trigger point on the right side
that always hurts, it felt better
immediately when he put the splint in. HE
he, too bad I have new sore spots now.All
I can say is, I am so glad I am not
working any more!
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 04-17-07 12:07pm
Hi Crystal,
Yes, it does take some time to adjust to a
bite splint. You shouldn't necessarily be
in more pain though. If you are, contact
your dentist. New splints tend to need
lots of adjusting at first and then just
periodically after that.
How do you brush your teeth with the
splint "glued" in? Try and relax as much
as possible. Watch your posture and jump
into a hot tub or get a massage. I think
I need a massage today too.
God bless...
Carol
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metalcrystal
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 112 Location: most boring state, USA,
Posted: 04-17-07 12:40pm
Its not really new pain, like if it were
rubbing, I know what you mean about new
splints. They gave me this floss threader
thing, the splint is only on my lower back
teeth right now. My dentist wanted to
start with the least amount of change, and
see where he has to go from there. You put
this threader kind of under the splint and
between the teeth. But the massage is a
good idea, I will call my awesome
therapist. Relaxing is kind of difficult
for me, I tend to be kind of anxious. I
have to work at relaxing, isn't that
wierd?
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 04-18-07 20:28pm
Crystal, that is very interesting about
your splint. I have never heard of such a
one. If you can post more information as
you continue with your treatments and even
find websites (with pictures) to post
here, that would be great! Hope you are
feeling better.
God bless...
Carol
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metalcrystal
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 112 Location: most boring state, USA,
Posted: 04-19-07 08:55am
It is called the LVI as you know. It is
glued in, cause if it wasn't I would have
taken it out by now! I have read that
splints only work if you wear tehm 24/7,
which I never did, so this made sense to
me, at least to try. It looks like veneers
except not quite as pretty, but it looks
like teeth. I am only wearing a lower one
right now and it is only on the back teeth
on both sides. It builds them up to about
twice their height. I have a crossbite
and rally bad malocclusion, so my dentist
says he is 90% sure my TMJ pain is from
that. My neck and shoulders, even my
back, have trigger points I can feel.
Today is day 3 with it, and it hurts,
although it is hard to tell if it is the
same pain as usual, or my muscles
re-adjusting. My dentist called yesterday
and said the first few days can be rough.
Well, I have had this for a good 10 years
so I guess it may take some time to
re-train my body. And, it feels really
weird to chew, so I am living on
Smoothies, let me tell you, the TMJ diet
is fabulous, I have lost about 15 pounds
in the last year!
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4346 Location: post falls, id usa
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Hey Posted: 04-19-07 14:12pm
call your lvi doc and have him adjust it.
not all neuromuscular orthotics are semi
permanent. I will write more when i am at
home and i feel better.
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amyjo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Florida
Let Your Dr Know Posted: 07-11-07 03:40am
I know with my splint, they could adjust
(sand) it to make it feel better. They
cost alot of money so if you are in pain,
don't be passive about it. They CAN be
adjusted.
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4346 Location: post falls, id usa
