Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 It is amazing just what this has been doing to my body over the past few years. I'm diagnosed with GERD (I know now it's because I can't chew my food properly). Also my left ear has been plugged for almost 3 years. I have trouble with my left TMJ. The headaches and muscle tightness are by far the worst symptom! And my teeth are very small from grinding. I will have to gradually build them up with crowns. As for the posturing....I try not to do it but I can't. My ortho said I will have to get a hard mouth splint and wear it to bed for the rest of my life! I just reviewed the surgeons letter. I have a 7mm overjet. I have to have an impaction on upper and also moved back and lower moved forward. He states that it is a skeletal jaw deformity of both the maxilla and mandible. My insurance better approve me! I could have a 2 month wait before I find out. I'll have to try to keep busy to keep my mind off of this! I'm ready for SPRING!! Thanks for listening! d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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