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Hello David, did she ever have braces on her teeth for correction? Cheers, Anna. Anna Lee Principal, Work Ready Industrial Athlete Centre Write to me at: [log in to unmask] Visit me at: www.workready.com.au Snail mail: Suite 3, 82 Enmore Road, Newtown NSW 2042 Australia Phone: (612) 95197436 Fax: (612) 95197439 Mob: 0412 33 43 98 ----- Original Message ----- From: "david anderson" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, 16 October 2001 0:24 Subject: temporal mandibular dysfunction > Dear All > > I have a patient with severe O.A of the left T.M.J who since having > three lower left teeth extracted she has developed problems > with "subluxing" of the right lower jaw when she opens her mouth. Her > problem is not one of pain but instability. This is now causing > ulceration of her right inner cheek as she finds it difficult to hold > the food in the left side of her mouth. > Any suggestions what I can do for this instability. The dental surgeons > have given up on her and have recommended physio.