Posts Tagged ‘jaw joint’

What is the ideal overbite Plz advice

Monday, October 19th, 2009
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Dr. Patel, I have had braces now for about 2 years and my orthodontist plans to take them off in a few weeks. I feel I my upper teeth still overlap my bottom teeth too much. I discussed it with her but she just said it was within normal range. A lot of pictures I have been seeing of people that’s had braces have a more flat facial profile. What is the ideal overbite? Should my mustache area protrude out farther than my lower lip area?

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Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

The base of the cavity is bit dark after having molar tooth removed Is its normal?

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
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Hi, I’ve had a molar tooth removed recently after it fractured from eating food. I took some photos with my camera to see if it was healing well and i noticed that at the base of the cavity it looked quite dark, almost silvery like my other fillings. Is it normal to be this colour?, could the dentist have just left the lower part of my tooth etc in my jaw? Can i send the photo to get your judgement? Thanks

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

I hv pain on my right jaw plz help

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
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I have been experiencing pain on my right jaw for a week now and giving me headaches. painful when i open my mouth to yawn or eat. My right ear is starting to ache too. i am currently wearing retainers up and down for 2 months now after my braces.how will dis stop? please help..tnx..

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Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

I think I hv TMJ Plz help

Monday, October 12th, 2009
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Hi i think i have TMJ iam 30 years old and when i was a kid i had a big trouble with my teeth my two front teeth stick out and i have two behind them always have pain in my face and trouble eating my parents did take me to the dentists but no one would do any thing and know i am still haveing the same trouble what can i do please help

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Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

My daughter has lax joints in knees and elbows due to tmj plz advice

Monday, October 12th, 2009
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My 13 year old daughter has had tmj for 2-3yrs has been seen at Eastman dental hospital and has tried night splint which made matters worse, follows advice and exercises.Has had physio but physio used acupuncture needles which after treatment caused her to faint and black out next day causing a visit to accident and emergency.Problem has taken over her life. Pain and spasm in right jaw considerable and jaw sees very lax. She is sporty but has lax joints in knees and elbows. She takes regular pain killers and I massage gently but all to no avail. What do you recommend?

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Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

What would be the reason for lock jaw pain Plz advice

Monday, October 12th, 2009
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I was diagnosed with slight TMJ many years ago and it show up now and again with a lock jaw and difficulty when eating. I used to sleep with a guard on my upper teeth. Do you think it is worth having another guard made? Also do you think an old filling on the bottom molar teeth could be contributing to the lock jaw pain? I plan to be in London during the summer. Thank you very much

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Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

I m 51,should I undergo jaw joint replacement operation?

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
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I am due to have a jaw joint replacement op later this year. I am 51 years old and have undergone many surgeries mainly to my spine. For some reason this surgery scares me and I am feeling reluctant to go through with it. I know I can’t really go on in this much pain and have had many procedures done before being told this is the only way left. Can you reassure me please.

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Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

Ive an underbite is it possible to correct it in a jaw surgery?

Saturday, October 10th, 2009
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Im 17 and I have a very prodruding jaw and can’t even smile because im so self concious, my face looks flat and my chin sticks out. I’ve tried to convince myself its not noticable but i have had a couple of people comment on it. I think i may have a very slight underbite but i can just make my top teeth go over the bottom one. Is it possible for me to get jaw surgery to correct it? It not purely costmetic because i do get an aching in my jaw as well. Would i be able to get this on the NHS? Or if i would have to pay how much would it cost?

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Dr Kalpesh Bohara The Dental Suite 27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk  Tel: 01509 231144 3 Rutland Street, Leicester City Centre, LE1 1RBTel: 0116 312 0054 View My Profile Dr Bohara

My bottom jaw over laps my top jaw what are my options now?

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
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Hi.. i have small sized teeth,my bottem jaw over laps my top jaw and i have a small meeting gab when i bite.. what would be ur advise on my options to take? what does your team offer and how much would treatment cost with your team.. thank you for taking time to read my email

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Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

Is my jaw pain unconnected to the maryland bridge?

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
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Hi, My upper right canine tooth grew in the wrong direction in my teens and as a result this and my upper right incisor had to be removed. I had a brace on my upper teeth for about 18 months and at 15 was fitted with a maryland bridge between my central incisor and 1st premolar. I was advised this would last for about 10 years and then would then need some sort of perminant replacement. I am now 25 and still have the maryland bridge. Unfortunately this has forced my bite out of line and causes me to grind and clentch my jaw creating swelling and pain in my temporomandibular joint. I have seen several different orthodontists who have recomendended differnt things – I was also saw a TMJ specialist who suggested an £800 head scan and wearing a splint at night, he also said my jaw pain had nothing to do with my teeth at all. Is my jaw pain unconnected to the maryland bridge? And if so would it be better to have the maryland bridge replaced with a more modern appliance or try and sort out the jaw problem first?

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Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister