For the past eighteen months, my dentist has been telling me that I should have my crossbite corrected. My jaw has been clicking for years, but it's clicking more now, and hurts when I bite down. Dr. Rosa says that the hinge may be deteriorating, and it is always progressive - the only way to halt the damage, if that is possible, is to correct my bite.
Here's a pretty good description of TMJ .
Next Tuesday, when I go back to have a cavity filled, he is going to take a panoramic x-ray of my mouth and make a more informed recommendation. So I may have to get braces - at my age!
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