Adult braces and TMJD
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:14 pm
I've had adult braces for about 6 months (I'm 27) to straighten my teeth. Ever since a little over a week ago, I've developed symptoms of TMJD. However, I think I did have TMJD before getting braces but it wasn't too noticeable (I've always heard a squeaky noise when opening my mouth). Can braces cause an increase in symptoms? Currently, I'm experiencing pain on the right side when opening my mouth wide or moving my mouth from side to side, and I hear a squeaky noise when opening my mouth. Also, last Friday I experienced a tired sensation in the lower right side of my face and I had pain that kept rotating from my face, to my neck and then to my back. Thank goodness I only experienced that for 1 day. I'm kind of regretting getting braces. Do you think these symptoms will decrease? I talked to my orthodontist but she wasn't too helpful. However, she did state that my symptoms should get better once my jaw is in the correct alignment.