Hi Nick,
Well thanks for the acknowledgement
You have hit it right on the head too.... your jaw is confused!! Exactly! The muscles are wondering what the heck you expect them to do with this thing.
I think you should choose a therapy ..... work with that for awhile... a few months .... and see if things improve. Depending on how things feel at that point, you can either continue with that therapy or move onto something else. It is going to take a long time to work this out and the last thing you want to do is confuse the muscles more or push them to work too hard. You are retraining them while they are in a fragile state. You have certain expectations that you want to achieve, like comfortable functionality while wearing the dentures, but it is going to take time and persistence.
Which one brings you more relief.... hot OR cold packs?
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by Johnsonsyard
Hi Bryanna, I think you are spot on . Obviously was getting bother before with tmj but seems to be about muscles now. They also cause tinnitus. When I got the new dentures I notices my posture change immediate.y and also that my bite was level, but as I say muscles bi a bit of a state in face niece head back and chest. During the summer had cold laser therapy that helped but with no teeth at back it was impossible to get any sustainability. The last two years have taken its toll and have really quite traumatised which is the last thing you need for a jaw problem. When I put dentures in I notice jaw confused about what to do and it takes a while for occlusion to settle. I can feel muscles almost fighting one another. Being pulled one way then another. Must have shower in morning and also at night to try to get some relaxing in them. Neck muscles also join in with this. Anyway have been putting dentures in and out , using hot packers cold packers medication , some exercise. I do see cranial Sarah therapist also. Do you think osteopathy also ? Do you think the way forward I am using is a good one ? Thanks for your time on this . Much appreciated. Regards Nick
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