BiteTMJ
Added: May 23, 2006 - 5:52 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Sacramento, CA
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Case Summary
TMJ / Bite Problems
Teeth:
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: Six months
Last Cleaning: One month
Case Description
My dentist did not correct my bite correctly after having a filling done. I had really bad hitting of two teeth (top and bottom) next to the one the that was worked on. She adjusted the problem, and now other ( in the front and opposite side in the back) teeth are hitting funny and hurt. I don't want to have her fix it. I want to change dentists becasue I don't trust her. Help!
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Reply: BiteTMJ
added: May 23, 2006 - 10:42 PM
Cost Estimate: $$250 - $900
Dear "bite off balance" ...The problem you discribe can be very easy to correct or could be very complex. It depends on how out of balance you were to start. You see ....your teeth are kind of like a four legged table with a wobble..........except that your mouth is like a 14 to 16 legged table........its a lot harder to get the wobbles out.....and completly balanced. You will have to start with models of your mouth that are mounted on a machine so they can be examened and your bite can be corrected on the models FIRST......otherwise the wrong teeth could be adjusted. If your muscles are in spasm that needs to be fixed first.......otherwise you can never get the teeth to come together the same way twice in as row.....I dont know if this helps with understanding your problem......but its only the begining of what needs to be provided to "rebalance" your bite Good Luck with your search.My advise : find a dentist who has the trainning and skills to correct oclusal (bite ) problems.Regards, Kosta J. Adams,DDS,MAGD,FICOI
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