Hi Neuromess,

You are very welcome, glad to be of some help to you ~'.'~

Your occlusion <bite> can be off from many things. One of the most common reasons is due to having ongoing dental work over the course of several years where the bite has had to be adjusted and readjusted to accomodate new work. This is why if someone needs to have alot of dental work, it is best if it can be done within a few months time as the bite will not need to have so many readjustments. The second most common reason the bite can be off is due to periodontal disease. With this disease, the infection causes the gums to become inflammed which signals the ligaments to swell which causes the teeth to shift out of their natural spot. This disease also causes bone loss which cause the teeth to become loose and again shift out of their natural spot. The third reason is tooth grinding or habitual clenching. Both of these habits cause irritation to the periodontal ligaments <these ligaments hold the teeth in the jawbone> which in turn cause the teeth to shift out of place. Teeth only have to move a millimeter or two to create an unnatural bite pattern.

You mention infection in your lower teeth...... Do you have abcessed teeth and/or periodontal disease?? Not to alarm you but to inform you...... neither of these types of infections are going to be "cured" by any amount of antibiotics. The meds may temporarily subside the symptoms, but the symptoms will return over and over again because the infection will still linger under the gums/within the teeth. The problem with taking repeated doses of antibiotics is that the bacteria eventually becomes insensitive to it and then new/different strains of bacteria develop.

The other thought to consider is any long standing infection in the mouth <periodontal disease and/or abcesses> will cause bone loss. The lower jaw is very narrow <in width> to begin with. So if you are considering the placement of dental implants, at least in your lower jaw to hold in a denture, the bone will need to be very healthy or the implants will fail.

Your dry mouth etc....... could be autoimmune related. Have you been tested for Srojens disease or thyroid disorder?

I saw on another post that you mentioned you were getting hot flashes. You are the prime age <50's> for menopausal symptoms which are not uncommon in women without their uterus. Even though you had a hysterectomy, your hypothalmus gland will always be producing hormones. You could have an imbalance that may be contributing to your dry eyes, etc.

I know..... lots of information to swallow here. I don't mean to sound matter of fact...... I just want to provide you with information that might help you along this journey!!

Look forward to hearing from you,
Bryanna