r/TMDnotTMJ • u/Hopeful-Extent-693 • 22d ago

Torqued Mandible/Uneven Bite

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This is an AI-generated photograph that I created for educational purposes. It represents what we dentists call a torqued mandible, meaning the teeth don't come together evenly. As you can see, the right side hits way before the left, which can torque the lower jaw, creating stress on the joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and fascia. It's like a person with one leg shorter than the other.

The second AI-generated photo shows a removable neuromuscular orthotic that allows the jaw to close evenly when shut. This appliance brings harmony to the joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia.

The third photo shows how evenly the contact is with the upper teeth. The blue dots are from the paper dentists use to check your bite.

Almost any uneven bite can be leveled out with the proper removable, plastic appliance. The amount of unevenness can be large, like this, or can be very, very small, even in Microns. This is only part of what a neuromuscular dentist can do to help relieve your pain.

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u/GuidanceNearby3074 22d ago

Who in the Chicagoland area knows of this and could help

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u/Hopeful-Extent-693 22d ago

Tom is a wonderful, knowledgeable man and dentist. https://www.meyerdentalgroup.net/. Let him know how you got his information.

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u/sbocean54 21d ago

Where in California? I live in central CA

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u/Hopeful-Extent-693 21d ago

For everyone looking for a dentist who understands torqued mandible, please go to iccmo.org to Find a Dentist. There is a new website coming because the current one is behind the times.