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Both my upper second premolars have been missing since birth.
I was wearing Invisalign to keep the gaps open for future implants, as well as rubber bands connecting my upper first molars to my lower canines to correct an underbite, but the retainers haven't been fitting snugly.
Recently, I've been having chewing pain in my upper jaw on the right side, and when I checked in the mirror, I noticed that my first molar was leaning inward toward my first premolar, resulting in a mild slant that decreased the gap size. I stopped wearing my rubber bands because I worried that they were the cause for the lean (since they were pulling on the tooth, but the tooth wasn't well connected with the rest of my teeth since the Invisalign didn't fit well). I was wondering if this was the reason for my chewing pain and whether it's a cause of concern. (Personally I'm thinking chewing is putting pressure on the teeth to lean even more and potentially unsocket)
I haven't been able to visit my dentist or orthodontist because I've been dealing with anxiety and auditory hallucinations.
Thanks in advance for any input.
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amkoffee edward41960
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I am really sorry about your situation with the anxiety and auditory hallucinations. My son also !suffers from auditory hallucinations and it can be frightening to say the least. I can also appreciate the need for you to get to the bottom of your teeth pain but I think it was unwise for you to make any changes to your mouth without first getting it okayed with your orthodontist. Maybe you can't handle going to see him right now but maybe you can give him a call and talk to him about your problems and see what he recommends without seeing you. If you can't manage the phone call ask someone else to make that call for you. If the orthodontist insists on seeing you take someone with you that can help you with your anxiety. I think it's very critical that you see your orthodontist because it will have a significant impact on your teeth/health.
It is possible that what you're suffering is TMJ. TMJ is pain caused by grinding your teeth and since you are suffering from anxiety it is quite likely that you're also grinding your teeth when you sleep. So you might consider talking to your orthodontist about getting a mouth guard made for you to wear at night. It can make all the difference in the world.
Please keep us posted on your progress. I hope things go well for you in the future.