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Jaw lateral movement
There is jaw lateral movement ..I m undergoing braces treatment still I can't find difference..Pls suggest what can be done?
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Jaw lateral movement mentioned by you is normal. But if you are experiencing any pain and difficulty in mouth opening then you need to be worried.
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Since you have not mentioned the duration or start of your braces treatment and judging by the photo you still have a long way before completion.
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Orthodontic treatment would generally take time. Since your orthodontist is monitoring your progress, I am sure all queries would be taken care.
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Ortho and surgical interventions may be required consult both ortho and oral surgeon for proper treatment plan and management
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Dear mam..you are on brace so tooth are on constant movement..but lateral movement of jaw is bit awakward during the course of treatment.please check self a cross bite is not released it seems.please shoot 2relevant xray 1a full.mouth one called OPG and another focus mastoid and TMJ lateral xray both side. Then consult the dentist treating and re orient the brace again and explain the problem.to them.re correction of brace will eradicate the same.but please do post both xray if any abnormal is visible then can be suggested to go a bite correction by Prosthodontist along with ur treatment of brace. Now important is good sleep and to feel selfrelax,from any work stressed if at any.
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xray and consult the dentist treating
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can contact me in email for any further FREE evaluation.Please dont panic
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello Mam,
you need to consult an oral surgeon to rule out any TMJ problem.
Regards
Dr Sumanmakam
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Dr. Shilpa
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14 yrs exp
Bangalore
There may be a tmj problem if u get check with near by dentist that means there may be problem in the jaw bone
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