Dental issues / TMJ

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TMJ pain relief?/need joint replacement

By mlynn129 · New reply May 20, 2013
16 replies
I have EDS and I've been experiencing jaw pain for 2 1/2 years now that started out on just the left side, and has now moved and become more severe on the right side but is still present on the left too ...

laser periodontal/gum tissue treatment

By affirmation · New reply March 12, 2013
5 replies
My dental hygenist wants to use a laser to remove bad/dead gum tissue at the margins in order to stimulate the healthy/good tissue beyond. Has anyone had this done, & did you heal well or better or worse ...

ankylosed teeth

By DianaF423 · New reply February 28, 2013
4 replies
Im wondering if anyone knows if there is an association between ankylosed teeth and EDS type 3? I was recently diagnosed in Dec, feel deserted by the geneticist and left on my own. My kids will be seeing ...

Short bottom teeth roots

By javier93 · New reply February 24, 2013
4 replies
Hello, I am a 19 year old guy who has had braces on for 2 years now. I've been told by my dentist that my two front bottom teeth have shorter roots than the rest of them. I've also had my 4 wisdom teeth ...

Question - expanders, orthodontists

By nayna · New reply February 21, 2013
7 replies
Hello. My 7yo daughter's dentist recommended expanders for her without giving any particular recommendations. She has EDS III (hypermobility). What do I need to know at the basic level? Would a regular ...

ORAL SURGERY

By julianna1633 · New reply January 29, 2013
11 replies
So, I am having surgery and getting all four of my wisdom teeth removed. None of my wisdom teeth have come in yet but the doctors see that I have no room in my little mouth for them, so they decided to ...

Jaw Pain / TMJ /Ear Pain from Vista Collar

By TraceyR · New reply December 12, 2012
5 replies
Hey guys, just wondered if any of you have had issues from wearing a Vista TX collar? I had to stop wearing it for a while because I'm experiencing ear, jaw, TMJ pain on my right side. Yesterday was really ...

Root Canals

By GroovyG · New reply November 29, 2012
3 replies
Hello, Along with the EDS, my daughter also has Epilepsy. Apparently during seizures she cracked 4 teeth & one of them is large enough to warrant repair - a root canal. I have often found, after the fact ...

TMJ Treatment for Hypermobile EDS Patient

By KristinaDefyGravity · New reply September 18, 2012
22 replies
I am pretty new to the EDS diagnosis (and to the local group) but have struggled with intense TMJ headaches going on five years now. My biggest problem is bilateral muscle knots on the sides/back of my ...

Oral Surgery - should I?

By ExtraStrength · New reply September 9, 2012
4 replies
Lower jaw surgery? I wondered if anyone here has had lower jaw surgery and if you could tell me about your experience/recovery. I am HEDS and my upper and lower teeth started to fold in. I was told that ...

Does anyone have hemifacial microsomia?

By millie57 · New reply September 5, 2012
7 replies
I was referred to an oral/facial surgeon by a dentist. The surgeon thinks I could have a mild case of Hemifacial Microsomia. I tried to find links to EDS or VEDS on line but have gotten no where. From ...

Found a great Oral Surgeon In Dallas

By Strege-Mims · Posted August 31, 2012
0 replies
I recently broke a tooth off and had to see an oral surgeon to have the remainder of the tooth and the roots cut out. I have seen oral surgeons before and never been very satisfied with their knowledge ...

Restore a High/Narrow Palette

By AmmoGW · Posted August 23, 2012
0 replies
I just finished orthodontic correction and was referred to a Restoration Dental Surgeon, Bruce Fink, DDS for Whitening and Crowns. He turned out to be a gem and interested in figuring out how to restore ...

Dentures and EDS

By mother1991 · New reply July 22, 2012
9 replies
I am in the process of getting my getting removed to have dentures as my teeth are really bad and no way to save them. My question is when impressions are being done for dentures and the dentures made ...

peeling skin in mouth

By breathislife (Inactive) · New reply June 5, 2012
9 replies
Has anyone found anything that alleviates peeling skin in the mouth ...

Wisdom Teeth Extraction - Cleveland

By jbcohen92 · New reply May 13, 2012
5 replies
Hello all, I am a 19 year old who has EDS. I have had major orthopedic surgery four out of the past five summers and because of this, I know I am a very poor healer. Anyways, yesterday I found out I need ...

tmj

By borisskarloff · New reply May 5, 2012
12 replies
has anyone here successfully treated their tmj? what did you do? i am going to try a splint but worried ins. wont cover it ...

oral surgery

By lobata · New reply April 15, 2012
2 replies
My 17 year old son with EDS recently had a bone lesion discovered during a routine dental exam. The fellows/ students at Loma Linda University dental school want to do surgery to remove the lesion. They ...

ALF dental device

By limpy · New reply April 11, 2012
3 replies
I had posted this in the Classic EDS category, but I was wondering if anyone has used the ALF (Advanced Lightweight Functional) dental device. It is being recommended to me as a way to move cranial bones ...

new teeth - what type?

By janetwit · New reply March 14, 2012
20 replies
Again, I have an abcess and need a tooth pulled. Between EDS and Sjogren's syndrome, my dentition is totally coming apart. My family dentist just assumed he would put a bridge in place. However, I've ...

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