TMJ patients faced challenges in the United States, from ineffective treatments to risky surgeries like total jaw replacements. Despite advances, TMJ disorders remain poorly understood and under-researched, leaving many patients trapped in a cycle of pain and surgeries. [ad_1] A TMJ patient in Maine had six surgeries to replace part or all of the joints of her jaw. Another woman in California, desperate for relief, used a screwdriver to lengthen her jawbone daily, turning screws that protruded from her neck. A third in New York had bone from her rib…
The horrors of TMJ patients: Chronic pain, metal jaws, and futile treatments
