Presenting a case where 84 yr old lady, complete denture wearer, started having left sided TMJ pain since 1 month.
Visited ENT, referred to dentist.
Dentist asked not to wear Denture as this is the cause of TMJ pain and stop wearing. (She, being an healthy, aware patient regularly gets her dentures changed at regular intervals. Current denture was also 2-3 years old, slight wearing). Moment she stopped wearing, her health detoriarted, weight gone down, Hb came down, stomach upset steps in.
Visited 3 Dentists, and was suggested not to wear Dentures.
Then, pt was referred to me, given her ULF-TENS (ultra low frequency TENS unit, Bioresearch Inc) session, 1 only and some jaw manipulation with home care regime, within 10 days, her pain score (vas scale) came down from 7 to 1.
Her pain free mouth opening on Day 1 was 35 mm, with pain 40 mm, after 10 days, it went straight to 50 mm pain free and with pain 55 mm, which needs continued home regime and constant follow up.
Take away point:-
Cases which r acute in nature, can be taken care well in time and before time, especially at this tender age which can affect psychologically…
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Dr. Sorabh Jain | Cranio-facio-Mandibular Prosthodontist | Special Interest in TMJ management| Special Interest in Dental Sleep Medicine | Neuromuscular Principles Based Dentistry | DIgital Occlusion | Complete Dentures
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