Metal Mouth Message Board

Hello! My pleasure. When we have patients complaining of TMJD we refer them to a maxillofacial surgeon. The least thing they advice is surgery but mostly ask the patient to stop sleeping on their tummy, not rest their chin on their hands, not chewing gum, massaging the area etc of course these depen...

Hello there. No it shouldnbe from the braces. How are the incognito treating you if i may ask?

Hello. Don't worry about it all finishing will be done in thr second phase when he's older and has all his permanent teeth out

Hello! Don't worry they should be extra careful aroumd your retainer. Calculus tends to deposit anyway let alone when you have a retainer no matter how meticulous you are with your teeth. It only goes away with scaling. It is a good idea to have them checked by your dentist too as sometimes a single...

Hello there. I am a postgraduate orthodontics student. I would strongly advise you not to. There is no evidence as yet to prove the effectiveness of orthodontic treatment for the cure of TMJD. Usually TMJ requires lifestyle change. Please let me know if I can be of more help. Hope you get well soon