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

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Jim

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Date Posted: 07:20:19 07/17/04 Sat
In reply to: Caidyn 's message, "Re: Is this realistic? - Dr. Rick? Anyone?" on 07:13:43 07/17/04 Sat

Hmm. Then perhaps you should ask him for some contacts of other patients of his who have shown TMJ syptoms that he's helped alleviate. You can contact them and find out the extent of their pain and such.

I'm not sure what else you could do, but Dr. Rick has told us about one of his patients who flies all the way to Ohio from California to see Dr. Rick. Obviously, I don't think distance should be any determining factor when getting the best health care possible, especially since you're in so much discomfort.

Good luck!

>Thanks for your reply Jim!
>
>He dosen't have a bad reputation, that was just one
>persons opinion. He is the busiest ortho in the city.
>I am in a small area and have to travel 1 1/2 hrs to
>see an ortho and I have already seen the four that I
>have to choose from and it is down to these two for
>me. It's just a scary decision to make and I'm just
>looking for feedback.
>
>Thanks again!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>>I don't see why he couldn't tell that from an x-ray.
>>It does show the bone.
>>
>>If he has such a bad reputation, then don't go to him.
>>
>>Continue searching for orthos. Get several more
>>consults.
>>
>>I have heard of many cases where TJM symptoms have
>>been dramatically decreased with orthodontic
>>treatment, with and without surgery, so I don't see
>>why it wouldn't be possible for them to help you.
>>
>>By the way, I'm not an doctor.
>>
>>>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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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Is this realistic? - Dr. Rick? Anyone?	Jim	07:21:21 07/17/04 Sat
Re: Is this realistic? - Dr. Rick? Anyone? -- Stacey, 07:25:51 07/17/04 Sat