@siegward hi there, would you like to share your thoughts?

@fosuey why don't you do palate expansion instead of traditional orthodontics for adults? you mean like braces?

@fosuey I wish I could get my money back from Smile Direct, because using braces with the situation in my mouth will predictably worsen TMD (I was tol...

@fosuey I have a bilateral, posterior crossbite, more pronounced on the right. I am about to start Homeoblock and osteopathic cranial manipulations, a...

Smile Direct messed me up... but I'm glad because it's how I discovered all of this. Using these braces flared up TMD badly and I had to stop using it...

@pizzaman500 how did the TTR go? have you noticed any improvements/was it good timing to do while using the homeoblock?

How did it end up going for you?

Female My upper IMW is 24.97mm and lower is 28mm. Those were measured with the radiology report and are between the teeth (palate only). I'm a petit...

@silver thanks for the reply. I'm contemplating whether MSE would be better than another expansion method if it creates or makes asymmetry worse. Mayb...

@silver that is good to hear. Has your expansion with MSE been symmetrical overall? I am likely going to be doing it and already have asymmetries so n...

Seems a major issue if MSE causes more asymmetry. Would it make sense to address asymmetries before MSE? Using homeoblock or ALF? what about after? ...

I believe my asymmetries have started because of the 25 mm palate that doesn't allow my tongue to be straight in my mouth, like ever. It rests to the ...

@skinny7 that sounds like the TMD that I have, it's on one side and mostly popping with a history of pain flare ups. The worst flare up was when I att...

The myobrace is supposed to help with proper tongue position and maybe having a routine of wearing an appliance would override the impulse to not do i...

@skinny7 I agree with that. Also, the personality / service of the provider is important as @pizzaman500 mentioned. So far, I haven't figured out what...

@cindystown thanks for sharing, that is helpful info. Especially because the provider quoted me 5K for the myobrace. I am emailing with Dr. Hang and h...

@sunflower that is interesting, I've never considered consulting with an ENT. Sounds like good advice you got there. My TMD is also only on one sid...

@cindystown that is good to hear that it is a claim they make -- I couldn't even find that on the website. Maybe I didn't look enough. So are you usin...

@skinny7 I tried that but on my mattress, woke up with pronounced undereye circles (and I did it experimentally, testing and then using a pillow). So ...

@serbian I'm not really sure. Have you been able to consult with functional orthodontists for opinions (rather than only surgeons)?

@serbian I'm new-ish at this but I thought part of the point of many of these appliances is to move the jaw forward? like the maxilla moves forward an...

@pizzaman500 I agree -- I'm going to consult with some functional orthodontists. It is hard to know beforehand because people can be great at sales an...

@freeza I have similar concerns. The 2 that I may consult with before making a decision are doctors at aotmj.com and facefocused.com I will private...

@freeza hi, would you mind sharing why you are considering Dr. Evans over anywhere else in the world? I ask because I'm kind of close to her and looke...

@yegor_l how did it go for you? I'm in a similar situation with asymmetries and TMJ and considering the myobrace and then palate expansion.

Thanks this is very helpful!

@pizzaman500 I wonder if there is a list on here of good practitioners...there are so many and I know what you mean, the first person I saw is suppose...

@skinny7 this dentist does specialize in airway and orafacial myology / maxillofacial development. Also, pretty sure I wouldn't trust a regular orthod...

@skinny7 what do you do for back sleeping then? no pillow? when I tried that it was clear from the undereye circles that the blood / lymph wasn't flow...

@serbian yes, my understanding is a straight line down from nose to chin is perfect, so it looks like a recessed maxilla based on that (really the who...

That's what I thought as well. Not sure why she seemed to think it wouldn't properly expand for me. Is your palate very narrow or just a bit? Are you ...

How would palate expansion without surgery not help at least somewhat?? Maybe not completely fix everything but start the body in the right direction?

@roflcopters I do only sleep on my back, for years now and no issues with it. I was noting how my neck is sore in the morning and it makes sense given...

bumpity bump and not a dorsal bump lol

I'm newish to all this but I also have asymmetries due to TMD and a narrow palate....from my understanding, this is why the homeoblock is recommended ...

@marp96 I got a quote for $5000 for the myobrace with a dentist. That would include myofunctional therapy throughout the treatment. For me, it would b...

I think the asymmetries result from the jaw being crooked, usually from a narrow palate and everything trying to squeeze in there. It seems like a big...