Comments on: Living With an Open Bite http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/tmjdisorder/living-with-an-open-bite/ Hand me another Diet Coke. Mon, 21 May 2012 16:07:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kim http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/tmjdisorder/living-with-an-open-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-4049 kim Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:15:14 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=2637#comment-4049 Kristin, does your dentist also not like full mouthguards -- the ones that cover all the teeth? If not, what does he recommend? Kristin, does your dentist also not like full mouthguards — the ones that cover all the teeth? If not, what does he recommend?

]]> By: Kristin http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/tmjdisorder/living-with-an-open-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-4048 Kristin Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:58:07 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=2637#comment-4048 NTis cause open bites. Read the research. Dentists are using them not realizing the consequence. Teeth can not be kept apart long term or they will supra erupt and change the bite. I wore a similar unit and ended up with an open bite. The dentist i went to for help immediately asked me if I wore an NTI. Please be aware of this risk, my dentist here in Boston said it will eventually be pulled from the market. Good luck. NTis cause open bites. Read the research. Dentists are using them not realizing the consequence. Teeth can not be kept apart long term or they will supra erupt and change the bite. I wore a similar unit and ended up with an open bite. The dentist i went to for help immediately asked me if I wore an NTI. Please be aware of this risk, my dentist here in Boston said it will eventually be pulled from the market.

Good luck.

]]> By: Kathy Janson http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/tmjdisorder/living-with-an-open-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-3959 Kathy Janson Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:03:26 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=2637#comment-3959 (The night guard covers my top teeth not my lower teeth.) (The night guard covers my top teeth not my lower teeth.)

]]> By: Kathy Janson http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/tmjdisorder/living-with-an-open-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-3958 Kathy Janson Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:43:13 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=2637#comment-3958 Regarding the night guard: I am convinced that mine made my open bite worse. When I first had an open bite I went to a specialist who custom made mine. Nearly each time I saw him he added a little more of the 'plastic' material building it up to adjust it to my bite. Next time he would grind it down and adjust, later adding a little more, then grinding some down. I think this had an end result of jacking my TMJ open to a greater extent. I have not worn it for 2 years. I have a very thin night guard that covers my bottom teeth to prevent them from being ground down. Regarding the night guard: I am convinced that mine made my open bite worse. When I first had an open bite I went to a specialist who custom made mine. Nearly each time I saw him he added a little more of the ‘plastic’ material building it up to adjust it to my bite. Next time he would grind it down and adjust, later adding a little more, then grinding some down. I think this had an end result of jacking my TMJ open to a greater extent. I have not worn it for 2 years. I have a very thin night guard that covers my bottom teeth to prevent them from being ground down.

]]> By: Tom http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/tmjdisorder/living-with-an-open-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-3957 Tom Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:54:13 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=2637#comment-3957 http://bracesopenbitesurgery.blogspot.com/ Oops there we go. http://bracesopenbitesurgery.blogspot.com/

Oops there we go.

]]> By: Tom http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/tmjdisorder/living-with-an-open-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-3956 Tom Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:53:26 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=2637#comment-3956 You can read my story at the link above. I'm just at the beginning of my long journey. You can read my story at the link above. I’m just at the beginning of my long journey.

]]> By: Nathalie http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/tmjdisorder/living-with-an-open-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-3939 Nathalie Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:57:27 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=2637#comment-3939 Hey MD I had a surgery 2 years ago ... and actually it didn't fix my problems. I was super happy after, during the first year. But my jaw starts to get sore again and my open bite is coming back. If you could help me guys and tell me what should I do, who should I see, please let me know. I am about to see a cranio sacral therapist, I hope it will help, I am sceptic. I live in Sydney. Thw a lot Hey MD
I had a surgery 2 years ago … and actually it didn’t fix my problems. I was super happy after, during the first year. But my jaw starts to get sore again and my open bite is coming back. If you could help me guys and tell me what should I do, who should I see, please let me know. I am about to see a cranio sacral therapist, I hope it will help, I am sceptic. I live in Sydney.
Thw a lot

]]> By: Kathy Janson http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/tmjdisorder/living-with-an-open-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-3887 Kathy Janson Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:34:58 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=2637#comment-3887 I acquired an open bite as a result of taking a certain medication. My bite was fine 5 years ago. Two years ago as it got worse (but no real pain) I was really frightened that in a few years I would only be able to eat soup and that I would have this dread drop jaw thing or something. Orthodontists who scared me to death, bone tests, planned major surgeries, other specialists who were many miles away and to whom I drove, and $$$.. the mental part was awful. And then...I decided that none of this was doing me any good, that my mouth wasn't getting any worse, that I wasn't getting deformed looking, that I didn't have pain and that I can eat almost everything that I want to eat and two years later I'm no worse physically at all but I am much better mentally and if years down the road I absolutely need something done then I am convinced that there will be better procedures than there are now. My open bite is very weird and my dentist never fails to tell me so but I am attractive, healthy and OK with it and no one other than those who have been through this with me have any idea that I have this. So this is my story today. I acquired an open bite as a result of taking a certain medication. My bite was fine 5 years ago. Two years ago as it got worse (but no real pain) I was really frightened that in a few years I would only be able to eat soup and that I would have this dread drop jaw thing or something. Orthodontists who scared me to death, bone tests, planned major surgeries, other specialists who were many miles away and to whom I drove, and $$$.. the mental part was awful. And then…I decided that none of this was doing me any good, that my mouth wasn’t getting any worse, that I wasn’t getting deformed looking, that I didn’t have pain and that I can eat almost everything that I want to eat and two years later I’m no worse physically at all but I am much better mentally and if years down the road I absolutely need something done then I am convinced that there will be better procedures than there are now. My open bite is very weird and my dentist never fails to tell me so but I am attractive, healthy and OK with it and no one other than those who have been through this with me have any idea that I have this. So this is my story today.

]]> By: Brittany http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/tmjdisorder/living-with-an-open-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-3875 Brittany Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:46:57 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=2637#comment-3875 I have an open bite too...I'm trying to accept it and move forward, but I'm deathly afraid of it becoming worse as I age. Right now I can close my lips, but need to loosen my jaw if I want it to be comfortable. Eating out in public is super embarrassing for me too :( I have an open bite too…I’m trying to accept it and move forward, but I’m deathly afraid of it becoming worse as I age. Right now I can close my lips, but need to loosen my jaw if I want it to be comfortable.
Eating out in public is super embarrassing for me too :(

]]> By: MD http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/tmjdisorder/living-with-an-open-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-3804 MD Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:18:08 +0000 http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=2637#comment-3804 I have spent thousands of dollars to fix my tmj problem. A "specialist" even changed my perfect bite to an open bite with expensive mouth splints, etc., and then went on to suggest other expensive options of putting in crowns, etc. Long story short, did not solve pain problem and, unfortunately, changed my bite and cost a fortune. I am here to tell you that after much searching, I have found for me a solution. I see a fabulous naturopathic doctor in my area that does Craniosacral Therapy and after only about 5 treatments, my headaches are gone, my pain has subsided. She does intraoral work as well which has really relieved the massive tension in my jaw. I will still need to address the open bite issue but, it actually may be resolved with veneers in front to close the gap and take undue pressure off my back teeth. For anyone who is interested to find out more about my journey (so that you may be able to save yourself a lot of pain and $$), I'd be happy to talk to you. I've tried just about everything out there. All the best. My heart goes out to folks dealing with jaw, teeth problems. It's not really covered by medical insurance and dental insurance is a drop-in-the-bucket compared to actual costs. I have spent thousands of dollars to fix my tmj problem. A “specialist” even changed my perfect bite to an open bite with expensive mouth splints, etc., and then went on to suggest other expensive options of putting in crowns, etc. Long story short, did not solve pain problem and, unfortunately, changed my bite and cost a fortune. I am here to tell you that after much searching, I have found for me a solution. I see a fabulous naturopathic doctor in my area that does Craniosacral Therapy and after only about 5 treatments, my headaches are gone, my pain has subsided. She does intraoral work as well which has really relieved the massive tension in my jaw. I will still need to address the open bite issue but, it actually may be resolved with veneers in front to close the gap and take undue pressure off my back teeth. For anyone who is interested to find out more about my journey (so that you may be able to save yourself a lot of pain and $$), I’d be happy to talk to you. I’ve tried just about everything out there. All the best. My heart goes out to folks dealing with jaw, teeth problems. It’s not really covered by medical insurance and dental insurance is a drop-in-the-bucket compared to actual costs.

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