... up of TMJ treatment and copies my medical records, pans, CT Scans and operative reports to educate himself. ... (7 replies)

... Karen, They have offered every part they have taken, broken & not broken and after little thought I declined. So TMJ Concepts has some parts & pieces & Shands has some they use for teaching. All I could think about was what would I do with them? Put them on the fireplace mantle?? :). So they have been retained by the maker & the one who put them and removed them! Lol!... (64 replies)

... Shirlett, No, I can not even tell my right prostheses is there. I always told my surgeon in TX that my left and right prostheses felt like night and day. The left side always gave me problems and the right side always felt great. I sometimes wondered if maybe the right prostheses was the actual problem creating the left prostheses to overwork resulting in pain. I did... (64 replies)

... will be my last and I will not think about TMJ every day! We are SO CLOSE to getting a perfect fit, great function and most important PAIN FREE!! ... (64 replies)

... I am going to see a TMJ specialist on Wednesday this week. Driving 2 hours to see this guy. The oral surgeon I saw referred me. ... (7 replies)

... And yes you are very right about the guys at TMJ Concepts! ... (19 replies)

... The surgeon wants to recheck everything behind TMJ Concepts to ensure it is correct. ... (19 replies)

... Any one else with the TMJ Concepts "FEEL" the implants? ... (64 replies)

... NavyMid, For me, PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!! I was still in pain after the first two sets of TMJ Concepts and I KNEW THEY were there 24/7...once they (TMJ Concepts) did this last set, I really do not know what they did, I did send them pictures BEFORE my car accident & BEFORE I had ever heard the word TMJ. That is what made this set (#3) VERY... (64 replies)

... I had my 3D scan done about 3.5 weeks ago and also a new impression of my bite that was done the week after the 3D scan. TMJ Concepts requested the bite impression after they received the 3D scan. So they are indeed in the process of making the prostheses. ... (64 replies)

... The right side TMJ Concept is PERFECT better than the joint I was born with! It has ALWAYS been my left side that gives me trouble. ... (64 replies)

... Hello TJR Family! I made the 13 1/2 hour round trip to Shands yesterday & feel like I have been RUN OVER by a bus today. Hummmm. Maybe I am too old to be making this round trip in one day.. Anyway..ALL the screw holes have closed up (WOOHOO) all of the nerves & muscles are working in my face again after 9 years!!!! So YES feeling can return!! The feeling along with me... (64 replies)

... My TMJ Concepts explant surgery was on February 20th and my next surgery has been pushed back to August 14th. I hope your surgery is still as planned. ... (19 replies)

... l in this together and I feel each day brings us closer to that White Light you mentioned with a life of good function and no pain. Yes, we are all survivors of TMJ and need each other to jump each hurdle one by one! Always remember tomorrow is another day! ... (64 replies)

... I had my TMJ Concepts prostheses removed on February 20th. I can't believe you are having your implant surgery so quickly. I do not have a date yet. ... (7 replies)

... rosthesis in. I am doing ok... I moved from FL several months ago, and away from my surgeon, so I've been on the search for a new one. I have found one that does TMJ concepts surgeries too, and sadly he stated two weeks ago that the extra bone growth is back. ... (64 replies)

... have made the correct decision in not waiting. It is also great news that your feeling is beginning to return. I just had the CT scan done on Monday to send to TMJ Concepts to begin making the new prostheses. With any luck, I will have the surgery to put the prostheses in by early July. ... (64 replies)

... the horrid TMJ pain has not returned. I am trying everyday to not allow myself to live with fear of the real pain returning. ... (27 replies)

... laterial TMJ Concepts. I broke the first two sets, not enough bone and my bone was just not strong enough to hold everything in place. ... (9 replies)

... I had a TMJ concepts surgery done in January 2010. I started the whole process the June before, so in 2009. ... (5 replies)