Teeth grinding

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duallydani
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Teeth grinding

#1 Post by duallydani »

My dentist recommended I get braces (again) to help with teeth grinding and TMJ issues. I’m in my late 20s in Ireland. Had braces before and it was a good experience teeth shifted and over the past several yeaes I’ve had awful headaches. She thinks braces will help. Apparently my second molars ?? are too high now and I have a crossbite on several teeth. Will braces help this?
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djspeece
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#2 Post by djspeece »

There is a dentist who posts here, and who might be able to answer your question; I am certainly not qualified to venture a guess. Have you consulted with an orthodontist? Best of luck to you.
Dan

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trifecta
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Re: Teeth grinding

#3 Post by trifecta »

hi Duallydani. From your post it sounds like you have some issues which orthodontics can address and correct. TMJ issues are frequently multi-factorial. Orthodontics may improve or possibly even resolve your TMJ issues but I would reluctant to refer a patient for orthodontics on the presumption that the orthodontic therapy would resolve the TMY issues.
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