~~~Re: PLEASE HELP!!! Therabite-type devices???

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Hi again,

After I wrote my last message, I did think of something else. I also

use a bite block to stretch my jaw. It's one of those rubber wedges

the dentists put in your mouth to hold it open while they work on

your teeth. I use the therabite to get as wide open as possible and

then I wedge the block in. I keep it in for at least 20-30 minutes

or as long as I can bear it and it really stretches out the muscles.

Mine is only a pediatric size 01 so I'm sure there are larger ones

that might work for you.

I also have a wooden clothespin that my surgeon gave me. He glued

two tongue depressors on either side lengthwise. I wedge it between

my molars to pry them open. When I'm able to open more, I can glue

more tongue depressors on to make it bigger.

Good luck,

>

> > If you're at 35 mm already, why do you want more? Are you having

> > trouble chewing things?

>

> My goal is three fingers, which for me is at least 1 more cm.

> Before I got TMJ, I could do at least 5.5 cm, so I don't think

this

> is unreasonable.

>

> > Are you seeing a physical therapist for your TMJ?

>

> No, my Therabite is pretty much my therapist. My surgeon knows

how

> motivated I am to get better, and that I'll use it every day

however

> often he says is necessary.

>

> Anyway, if anybody else knows of something out there that can

> stretch me to about 4.5 mm, please let me know!

>

> Thanks,

>