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Subject: Is this realistic? - Dr. Rick? Anyone?


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Caidyn
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Date Posted: 07:00:04 07/17/04 Sat
 Has anyone decided to get braces because of jaw problems (TMJ)? I have TMJ and clench my teeth and have constant neck and shoulder pain (my biggest complaint), obstructed airway, muffled hearing, mouth breathing. I have an overbite. I have had consultations with two orthos (both who say I will also need jaw surgery), one says he can get rid of my symptoms and one says that he probably can't. Of course, I want to go with the one who says he can (his cost is $2000 more!) but after seeing the one who says he can't I am a little leary to believe that the first one can. When he looked at my x-rays he said that my jaw joint is wearing away. One of my friends who is a hygenist says that he wouldn't be able to tell that from an x-ray, is she right? I know one person who has called him a salesman. Has anyone had similar symptoms and had them relieved with ortho treatment (and/or surgery)? Is this realistic? I know everyone says go with you gut when deciding who to choose but I really have no feeling. I would appreciate all feedback!

Thanks!!
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Re: Is this realistic? - Dr. Rick? Anyone?Jim07:07:39 07/17/04 Sat
Re: Is this realistic? - Dr. Rick? Anyone?drrick11:02:16 07/17/04 Sat

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