47 min

Episode #5 - 20 Years of Suffering Caused by Damaging, Unnecessary Braces - Ari’s Story - Part 2 Beyond The Bite - TMJ Tales

    • Medicine

Ari recounts her harrowing experience with a careless orthodontist who, when she was 18, fitted her with braces she didn't need. This poor decision led to a cascade of severe health issues for Ari, including Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD), tinnitus, facial asymmetry, sleep apnea, and eye floaters. Furthermore, she grappled with psychological distress, chronic pain, fatigue, and recurring muscle spasms, among other complications.

Ari recounts her harrowing experience with a careless orthodontist who, when she was 18, fitted her with braces she didn't need. This poor decision led to a cascade of severe health issues for Ari, including Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD), tinnitus, facial asymmetry, sleep apnea, and eye floaters. Furthermore, she grappled with psychological distress, chronic pain, fatigue, and recurring muscle spasms, among other complications.

47 min