Patient FAQs
- Q: How Do I Know If My Symptoms Are Related To TMJ Dysfunction?
- Q: If Children Begin Treatment Early, Will It Lessen Their Chances of Needing Braces?
- Q: Can Children Have TMDS?
- Q: Is It Difficult To Speak While Wearing The Appliance?
- Q: Is It Hard To Eat While Wearing My Appliance?
- Q: Will Changes To My Jaw And Teeth Be Permanent?
- Q: Can An Adult's Bone Structure Be Affected By The TMJ Appliance?
| Q: Is It Difficult To Speak While Wearing The Appliance? |
| A: Your speech is affected while you wear the appliance but this becomes easier with time. Upper appliances interfere with speech more than lower appliances, and during phase I of treatment you are required to wear a lower appliance all the time. |