I have recently finished 2 refinements with invisalign, and then started feeling intense pain in my upper right jaw. I was diagnosed with TMJ and they believe it is caused by the posterior open bite that I now have. I am wondering why I have this now, when I haven't my whole life, and what could have caused it? My orthodontist never noticed this, I had to go to my dentist who noticed it immediately and referred me to a specialist. A speech therapist also ruled out tongue thrusting.
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July 20, 2012
Answer: Posterior Open Bite Using Invisalign and TMJ
July 20, 2012
Answer: Posterior Open Bite Using Invisalign and TMJ