Guest guest Posted December 3, 2000 Report Share Posted December 3, 2000 In a message dated 12/3/00 10:47:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, luann@... writes: > The device presses on the chin to keep it from growing forward > while the upper face catches up. > > My daughter's orthodontist doesn't recommend this, he says that kids who use this have a greater chance of developing TMJ when they get older. I would get a second opinion! orla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2000 Report Share Posted December 3, 2000 All of my kids wore head gear when they were young (looked great along with glasses and hearing aids!) and none of them have developed TMJ. They are in their 30s and 40s now. DeLores Hillsboro, OR dhag@... Re: Orthodontic headgear > In a message dated 12/3/00 10:47:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, > luann@... writes: > > > > The device presses on the chin to keep it from growing forward > > while the upper face catches up. > > > > > > My daughter's orthodontist doesn't recommend this, he says that kids who use > this have a greater chance of developing TMJ when they get older. > > I would get a second opinion! > > orla > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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