Patient Testimonial - Kim - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc)

[@Marilyn-h4m6f]

From watching your videos and reading on the internet I believe I have TMJ-D with reduction. I’m in agony everyday. I see, even on your web-site that it’s a difficult condition to correct. Feeling so defeated. I have so many missing teeth on the bottom jaw that getting an appliance to fit seems doubtful. I’m wearing a flimsy temporary bridge. Wishing for some kind of help, feeling desperate.

[@lelataylor3477]

Just curious…do you have your patients get adjusted before their visit with you or within 24 hours after? I went through over 3 years of treatment with an LVI and Galella trained dentist…orthotic, AGGA appliance, then controlled arch braces for 19 months. My treatment ended with 3 implants finished and then most of my existing crowns replaced. I did fine for about 6 months and then same as this patient, I yawned pretty big and then heard and felt a pop and knew this was different from any other symptoms I’d had before. My jaw stuck for a few seconds and I was able to get it to close, but I had a new and different pain. I have since had an MRI that showed I have a completely displaced disc on my right side and of course the oral surgeon recommended arthrocentesis and then suture the disc back in place. I do NoT is want to do that.

[@theTMJdoc]

Within 24-48 hours of the neck adjustment, I have my patients come see me. :)

[@rebeccamacmahon6986]

Such a great video to hear! Shows me there is hope. ❤❤❤ I am curious, do you ever have your patients wear the daytime orthotic while eating? Why or why not? Thank you!! 👍👍👍

[@theTMJdoc]

No I don’t. Wearing during eating increases the chance of the bite changing!

[@thinkbetterlife-orofacialp9625]

Nicely done Priya

[@theTMJdoc]

Thank you so much!! 😊