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

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Date Posted: 11:02:16 07/17/04 Sat
In reply to: Caidyn 's message, "Is this realistic? - Dr. Rick? Anyone?" on 07:00:04 07/17/04 Sat

the hygienist is wrong.

You can tell from xray esp if its a transcranial or something of that tyoe.

>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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