Orthodontic treatment

I had orthodontic work done in my 12th & 13th years...this
was over 50 years ago when braces were always "heavy
metal" stuff.

Except for very sore gums for awhile when they initially
were put on, I never had any health repercussions such as
you mention either back then, nor to this day, (save for a
very occasional lower backache which I never had until II
was in my 40ties so don't see any correlation there). Was
happy to get them off though after 2+ years.

Just my personal experience.

"MarlinaFol" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Has anyone here heard of orthodontic treatment causing tmj
problems

(Temporal

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mandibular joint). Like headaches, face pain, neck pain,
back pain, jaw

pain?

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Any information would be helpful. I spend several years
undergoing

orthodontic

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treatment which caused me many of the above symptoms.

Thanks

Yes, any treatment that alters occlusion can cause TMJ
inflammation. See the orthodontist and describe the
symptoms. Often a small adjustment is all that is needed to
provide relief. Sometimes, though, other therapy is
indicated, including soft diet for awhile to reduce
inflammation, oral or injected steroids, or, in extreme
cases, even surgery.

--Rich

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"MarlinaFol" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:20040602002423.13931.00000261@mb-
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Has anyone here heard of orthodontic treatment causing
tmj problems

(Temporal

Quoted message said:

mandibular joint). Like headaches, face pain, neck pain,
back pain, jaw

pain?

Quoted message said:

Any information would be helpful. I spend several years
undergoing

orthodontic

Quoted message said:

treatment which caused me many of the above symptoms.

Thanks

Yes, any treatment that alters occlusion can cause TMJ
inflammation. See the orthodontist and describe the
symptoms. Often a small adjustment is all that is needed
to provide relief. Sometimes, though, other therapy is
indicated, including soft diet for awhile to reduce
inflammation, oral or injected steroids, or, in extreme
cases, even surgery.

--Rich

Add in events like auto accidents, sports injuries, & other
trauma that can alter occlusion as well.