How can my crossbite be improved without costing so much?
Q.
I have suffered with TMD for several years, jaw pain, neck pain etc. I have tried various treatments but have now finally seen a orthodontist who specialises in TMJ. I am having a device made to help ,move my jaw into position but been advised that this will only be a short term solution and I will need my bite fixing, I have a crossbite, narrow upper and lower jaw amongst other problems. this involves another device to stretch my upper and lower jaw to make room for my teeth which are overcrowded particularly on the bottom. The cost will be around £9,000 which is worrying me. Can I get my bite improved without going to such expense. The cause of my jaw problem is my poor bite which has also caused me to clench my teeth. At the moment I am so desperate to sort my TMD out I am happy to pay the initial cost for the jaw device but the rest seems excessive. I have been told I will also require an MRI scan which will I will have to pay for.
I have suffered with TMD for several years, jaw pain, neck pain etc. I have tried various treatments but have now finally seen a orthodontist who specialises in TMJ. I am having a device made to help ,move my jaw into position but been advised that this will only be a short term solution and I will need my bite fixing, I have a crossbite, narrow upper and lower jaw amongst other problems. this involves another device to stretch my upper and lower jaw to make room for my teeth which are overcrowded particularly on the bottom. The cost will be around £9,000 which is worrying me. Can I get my bite improved without going to such expense. The cause of my jaw problem is my poor bite which has also caused me to clench my teeth. At the moment I am so desperate to sort my TMD out I am happy to pay the initial cost for the jaw device but the rest seems excessive. I have been told I will also require an MRI scan which will I will have to pay for.
A.
The treatment is quite radical but often the only way to treat this problem if you’ve had no success with hard bite raising splints. If you haven’t tried this treatment yet then maybe give it a go before the orthodontics?
The treatment is quite radical but often the only way to treat this problem if you’ve had no success with hard bite raising splints. If you haven’t tried this treatment yet then maybe give it a go before the orthodontics?
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