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Friday, June 4, 2010
Orthodontic Treatment & Pain
I have had several teens start having headaches and jaw pain during orthodontic treatment. This doe snot mean that the orthodontics caused the start of pain. I am no anti-straight teeth! Many young people have a displaced jaw joint disc and this can be aggravated by orthodontic movements of the teeth. If pain or dysfunction is very fleeting, I would not be overly concerned. However, if the pain persists, or is coming with more intensity of frequency, I believe this should be examined. Continuing the path of the orthodontics, without pain relief, is a very slippery path indeed. We can do orthotic treatment and therapies while the braces are on. Usually, the orthodontist can finish the braces when the patient is comfortable.
Yours for better health, Dr. Roubal
Yours for better health, Dr. Roubal
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