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MountainMama
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After having my implant placed, my TMJD flared up and my bite has been off ever since (3 weeks now). My periodontist/surgeon suggested waiting to see if the inflammation went down before adjusting my teeth, which I am absolutely fine with. I do not want grinding on my teeth for fear of setting the nerves off.
He mentioned it could be permanent. I was a little preoccupied at the appointment and that didn’t register until later. How could it become permanent? If it is caused by inflammation of the joint, does that mean the bone position has changed?
Right now my teeth on the right side of my mouth don’t touch at all, even with moving my teeth side to side or grinding. If the dentist has to adjust my teeth, it would be a lot of adjustments!
He mentioned it could be permanent. I was a little preoccupied at the appointment and that didn’t register until later. How could it become permanent? If it is caused by inflammation of the joint, does that mean the bone position has changed?
Right now my teeth on the right side of my mouth don’t touch at all, even with moving my teeth side to side or grinding. If the dentist has to adjust my teeth, it would be a lot of adjustments!