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Subject: Re: TMJ headaches are back - Dr. Rick and others, please?

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Date Posted: 10:13:18 08/23/04 Mon
In reply to: Christina 's message, "Re: TMJ headaches are back - Dr. Rick and others, please?" on 18:11:32 08/22/04 Sun

>TMJ is such a complex issue, you may have continued
>off and on with your headaches with or without braces,
>with or without the splints. If correcting your bite
>was the main reason for getting braces then I would
>just continue on that path. Thats the main reason I'm
>getting braces. I get ear pain on one side due to TMJ
>and it got alittle worse after I had to have a bottom
>molar extracted. Of course, anytime I have to keep my
>mouth open for long periods of time like during dental
>work, I get discomfort for days sometimes weeks
>afterwards. Try to relax. Headaches can come about
>because of worrying that the braces will make your TMJ
>worse. Try not to think about it but let your ortho
>know, perhaps he might go lighter or slower on the
>teeth movement.

Christina, thanks for the advice. I get ear pain on my left side sometimes and that's the side where I get the headaches the most. I can relate about having pain after your mouth is open a long time at the DDS office.

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