Orthodontics after TMJ treatment?
I was told by my tmj specialist last week that now that I rarely have pain and have a regular range of motion again, that it’s now time to look into orthodontics to fix my open bite with braces or Invisalign.
I never had jaw surgery- my treatment was strictly a bite plate/night guard to stabilize the jaw and promote healing, avoidance of hard or chewy foods, and some physical therapy
My right tmj disc is displaced which has made my bottom jaw crooked and bottom teeth misaligned, and I am concerned that orthodontics will worsen the tmj issue but also maintain a crooked smile even if they can close the bite
Anyone have any experience or knowledge on this? I haven’t set up a consultation with the ortho yet and these were questions I thought of after I left the tmj doc