#Trauma and TMJ

[12blog]

Factors that can increase the risk of developing temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder include: family history, injury or trauma to the jaw, inflammatory joint conditions, teeth grinding or clenching, stress, misaligned bite, and certain dental procedures.

[mordacitatis]

I have been terrified of going to another physical therapist after my second attempt was just a complete crapshoot (couldn't do exercises cuz my arm was numb, but since my referral didn't include my neck she wouldn't treat the numbness) but I'm liking this new guy

went in for the second time today, did exercises and then he was doing some basic massage on my neck when I opened my mouth and my jaw popped. he was horrified, and immediately was like "why didn't we talk about this in the first appointment??" and I explained my issues with getting treatment if not explicitly in the referral. he explained that since insurance is usually dumb about tmj shit that he writes the treatment to emphasize the cervical aspect so he can still treat, and extended my appointment by 30 minutes to evaluate my jaw and give me exercises to help.

feeling a lot more hopeful about treatment than I have in awhile

[drnehalpatel]

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[helioshellion]

hi im bucky and welcome to my long list of kiryu and majima headcanons mostly revolving around health related stuff bc that interests me. ive talked about it before but ive been wanting to reveal my mastermind plans for them. ive vaguely alluded to these all in my fics like friday night and phanto. anyways heres a list. may range from mildly nsfw but in a more medical way not a sexual manner since idc about that sort of thing

KIRYU

So for Kiryu he is a trans man who forgets his t injections every day of his life. every time he gets out of prison he has to restart on it and every time he has to go through all the initial stages once again like an evil cycle of hormones.

He has extreme nerve damage in his hands/fingertips due to severe hypothermia suffered at the end of Yakuza 5, and therefore cannot feel in his hands anymore.

Also suffers from a migraine disorder.

He deals with a very prominent compartmentalization problem stirred by his ever-changing life stages. A sort of out-of-sight-out-of-mind mentality born out of his fear of losing absolute control over his life. This goes hand-in-hand with general low empathy.

This also results in an extremely flippant attitude towards both sex and romance. He is not committal at all and does not imagine himself settling down. He is a reserved person, but he doesn’t shy away from sex. He lives in Kamurocho, after all. He’s just mostly desensitized and is mostly neutral towards it as he gets older.

 Yes hes bisexual love wins. But he has a low opinion of the men in his life thinking them callous and more difficult than he wants to deal with. This increases with his age and the worse the villains get. He almost has a mentality of needing to Win and Be Won in regards to romance. He must Prove Himself, or someone else must prove themself to Him.

Oh yeah and TMJ sorry to his jaw.

His life is in constant disarray and his self-contained environments reflect this. His living spaces are messes. Ashtrays filled with countless stamped cigarettes and shelves lined with half-eaten food and beer cans. He doesn’t want to be regarded as sloppy but theres something in his brain that makes him struggle with Cleaning his own spaces. There’s something about his mind that likes the control he has TO mess up his own space.

He has several single-tooth partial dentures mostly in his molar area. he has one prosthetic canine tooth.

He is no-op in regards to his transition. T has shrunk his chest enough that it sags loosely. If you’re curious, he’s dry as a desert down there. sorry.

He doesn’t exactly have a circadian rhythm. He sleeps and wakes up whenever he wants, and his brain does not register Night/Day. Meaning he could sleep through an entire day and his brain will not register sunlight. This results in getting him up to be extremely. Extremely difficult.

Big one, he lives with something like CTE. (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (double parantheses because this condition cannot usually be diagnosed while someone is alive)) Which exemplifies his already present suicidal ideation and depression. Out of anyone in the series Kiryu has taken some of the Worst bodily trauma over a LONG period of time. It has taken a toll on his body and mind.

MAJIMA

Oh boy!

Majima has a hormone imbalance ever since the hole. if you remember in my fic Phanto I alluded to him being completely impotent and sterile due to a castration in the hole. He has gynecomastia and hypothyroidism but has no qualms about it. He’s not dysphoric about it at all, and tries to stay extremely vigilant about his testosterone intake (tgel, needles scare him).

Because of the above he has little to no sex drive, not to mention the extreme trauma relations to it. He has complexes on top of complexes about it. So he just doesn’t do it.

He has a weak right knee, which is the one he uses to kick/attack as he’s able to use his stronger leg as support. His arms and legs are longer than his torso, and he has an extreme slouch, which presents itself as a very permanent slouch crease on his stomach fold.

He has a distrust of men, mostly older than him, and is not a cis man, although he doesn’t have the language to describe himself or his sexuality. He’s old and doesn’t feel the need to.

Blatantly, not even just a Me headcanon, but Majima does have a mentality of needing to be beaten in order to fall in line. In relation to pretty much everything in his life. It’s much stronger the younger he is, and weakens as he gets older, aided by his improving mental state. By 7′s time, and he is an emotionally healthy person. Hiccups are to be expected, but they’re nothing to shame or be ashamed for.

In Dead Souls he discusses needing to keep his hair cut at an exact measurement. He is a massive micromanager in regards to Anything at any given moment. His living arrangements are extremely empty and uncreative.

The younger him was extremely flippant about caring for his eye, which resulted in several infections and close calls. It’s one of the reasons he decides to get his eye exenterated when he’s older. Somewhat of a symbolic thing as he works through his trauma, letting go of this thing that has clung to him, Literally an Infection. He changes things up, and lives happier for it. He wouldn’t have been alive it hadn’t been for Nishida.

He is one of the most intelligent people in the. Yakuza Team or whatever. Regardless of his deteriorating memory issues, he reads like a motherfucker and can beat anyone in almost any mind-game.

This is a byproduct of not considering the Kiwamis (majima everywhere and majima construction) as canon, but my Majima is very heavily inspired by 1, 2, and the movie iterations of Majima. Meaning, he is not a generally “nice” person. He is extremely empathetic, and reads people very well, but he tends to hold these qualities over peoples heads when he’s younger. As he gets older, these qualities shift to more. Altruistic purposes. He isn’t nice, but he is an understanding person.

I also shift the timeline around to place his marriage with Mirei before the events of 0 to allow better, smoother story progression. And I’m not going to handwave away anything he did because oh yeah did he fuck up.

Speaking of relationships, if Majima were to ever, he would be Very Attached. He is monogamous by heart, and is more about mental connections over inherently sexual or romantic. He is a One-and-Done person. He isn’t flippant like Kiryu, and holds an extreme amount of value in loyalty and love. He is not one for more monetary romantic gestures. He values touching a lot more, but discourages touching HIM. He’s stone. He feels love in being the one to touch, and for his partner to Be touched By Him. And I’m not talking about sexual practices or anything. But if that did progress to that, expect similar results.

However, adding to that, he is not going to try to “make things work” in any way. He will walk away if requested, and he will walk away at the inclination of things Just not working out. He jumps to conclusions quickly, but it is for good reason. Knowing when to bow out keeps him alive.

Back to body stuff. He has dentures along his entire bottom jaw. His top teeth are very discolored from smoking, resulting in a visible difference between his top and bottom teeth.

And whatever here’s Kazumaji bullshit too because I am predictable.

They’re more friends than lovers, if that makes sense. Regardless of the amount of love shared between them, their lives are a long string of boats passing by. Their loyalty for each other is extremely strong, and underlying love does carry this, but they can’t exactly settle down anytime soon. Majima talks to him as a confidant, not as a lover, and Kiryu speaks to him the same. It’s almost more intimate in a way. Neither of them put up fronts when they’re alone. They are both private together, speaking to each other ways they’d never speak to anyone else.

If we’re on a scale, Kiryu is the more romantically affectionate one. He’s the one who thinks of dates, who thinks of kissing, who thinks of whatever else. Majima doesn’t initiate any of this due to his before-said complexes on top of complexes.

Yet, on the flip side, Majima is the one who could most easily fall into domesticity. It’s something he’s fantasized for himself ever since he was a boy, and something he cast aside immediately following the hole. He imagined a family impossible for him, and has attempted to cast aside that part of himself. But there’s no destroying Who you Are. He wants to be a tender person. Once Saejima, his strongest familial relationship, returns, he lets that side of himself regain a foothold in his brain.

This is both supported and contradicted by canon depending on the game, but I’ll settle on one. Despite Majima’s reservations and trauma, he is more trusting than Kiryu in a lot of situations. (In Yakuza 2: “There’s nothing wrong with putting your trust in a guy...”) Kiryu will tend to be cynical and have to be “won” in order for him to put his trust in you. Majima, however, will put his trust if he feels he can, but is very liberal with rescinding it.

Kiryu goes through a phase in his romantic relationship with Majima where he feels unwanted due to Majima’s low intimacy drive. The only way that’s resolved is by talking. There’s a lot of things they cannot get out of their relationship with each other, and that’s absolutely fine. They find other things to make it work.

On the flip side....... Kiryu’s revolving-door life results in Majima feeling cast aside again and again. It’s not that Kiryu thinks of hurting Majima, but his idea of romance is very different to Majima’s. He thinks he can just put on a new skin and live out an entirely different life as a different person. This is what causes their relationship to fizzle out time and time again. Their relationship is a very, very unstable wave. It’ll be strong, weak, whatever. The bottom line is that they’re never going to be able to reach that Perfect Meeting Point.

BUT this is all from Yakuza 1-6....Post 7, and I have no idea! Maybe they can try again and see themselves more successful due to their Very different life circumstances. Without the clan to hold either of them back, maybe they can make things work. However, I can’t imagine them ever making anything “”official”” as in calling each other boyfriend Or getting married. Their relationship is strange and tumultuous but they genuinely. wholeheartedly Love each other.

[oneshortdamnfuse]

My dental trauma includes:

Randomly missing an adult tooth and I had to get several baby teeth surgically removed.

ALL of my wisdom teeth growing in completely sideways.

Only being able to open my mouth wide enough to fit a credit card for weeks after removal, and not being able to chew my food much at all for months. My jaw got stuck. (Lockjaw) My recovery was long and painful.

My Orthodontist threatening to keep my braces on longer than they should until my mom could pay them off? And they did???

My Orthodontist constantly causing me extra pain during visits. My mouth would often be bleeding excessively after visits.

My braces breaking all the time, causing cuts and scarring to the inside of my mouth.

I have a high/narrow palate that required a spacer. Painful and uncomfortable.

My teeth are so painfully tight together it’s unreal.

I have TMJ disorder and an overbite that was never corrected.

Anytime I’m in the chair w/ my head back, it feels like I’m choking to death.

Anyway, I know my mouth is weird but fuck that Orthodontist for real.

[mumblingsage]

Just finished James Brogden's Hekla's Children in almost one sitting and that was *gutteral sigh* very good. Hit the spot. Hit so many spots, actually. It's sort of a horror novel - buckets of blood, some fucked-up archeological finds, cannibal monster (one of my favorite horror tropes that actually scares me), a scene or two that had me realize I manage jaw trauma just slightly better than eye trauma (though with jaw trauma there's part of me joking I bet that would fix my TMJ). But with strong fantasy/adventure backbones. And that's where it really tickled my fun places (this may sound more erotic than it actually is, but really. So good.)

A parallel mythological world with time-travel shenanigans a la Mythago Wood? Check. References to both the Erinyes and Doggerland? Check, check! Situational bisexuality?!

There are a lot of twists and I don't want to give spoilers, but I will say there was one big character twist that was...telegraphed adequately, developed to more subtly than I expected (this is not generally a subtle novel) and so took some chewing on, but I was able to wash it down with copious tears, hurting in the right ways.

[clarynewme]

Hi beautiful, here for the reading💅💅 Saw you on my feed and really feel your positive energy💙💙💙 Sorry for your disease, i don't know much about it but feel like it's eye-related problem? Please take care and take your time for the reading🫶🫶

Birth Date: December 23, 2002

Birth Time: 5:42 AM

Birth Place: Zhengzhou, China

Thanks for your time. Looking forward to your reply🥰🥰🥰

Hi😊💕💋🥰

It's complicated😅 The disease originated from a flu/virus it affects the nerves in your body, particularly those that control eye movements and coordination. In my case it affected the vestibular, oculomotor, facial nerves and TMJ/ATM. Basically I can only see from a close distance so I am using my phone to do the readings (slower rhytm); I can't stand up without losing balance, when I am walking I have to hang on to a wall or something/someone otherwise I fall; I also experience dizziness/vertigo, a bit of hearing loss with a buzzing ringing on my right ear; face contracts a bit; etc. This all happened when I was finishing my bachelor degree, about to start my master degree so I stopped going to college.

And now I am here lol (I am doing physical therapy of all aspects but there is a lot of ups/downs due to trigger points)

Anyways that's enough of storyline/drama😅

READING

For your reading I am going to use mostly vedic astrology.

In D1 chart taurus jupiter is transiting your 7th house taurus with rahu this indicates you might meet your fs or long term partner this year, maybe through travel/education or he could be a foreigner or from a different culture/ethnicity/religion (rahu influence); through business together(7th house).

Moreover Pisces/virgo Rahu/ketu is transiting your pisces 5th house of dating/romance. It's likely that this will happen suddenly and/or fast👀.

(However with saturn in aquarius transiting your 4th house could delay the relationship maybe because you feel stuck at home or something about your home environment.)

NOTE1: Taurus jupiter is transiting until next year 9 june 2025 so 2025 is a good chance as well.

MOON CHART (considering moon as rising)

Since you've asked about travelling/studying abroad you actually have jupiter taurus transiting your taurus rahu 9th house (higher education/travelling) so that is a strong indicator.

D9 CHART

In your D9 7th lord mars is in pisces 6th house being affected by rahu pisces transit your spouse might be experiencing health issues, anxiety (rahu in 6th house of health), conflicts/arguments in the work environment, complex emotions/thoughts about his feelings/desires, expanding his views on spirituality, etc.

Jupiter (significator of spouse) is transiting your taurus rahu 8th house possibly meeting a longterm partner through a transformative/intense period of your life (dreams, manisfestation, occult, twinflame energy, are relevant).

Now aquarius saturn is transiting your 5th house Aquarius jupiter, this could indicate serious relationships, online connections, working creatively with discipline, learning and having fun together, engaging in social communities, sharing interests/passions.

D7 CHART

Looking at your D7 chart you have rahu + mars/ketu in aquarius/leo in 8th/2nd house being affected by aquarius saturn transit indicating that you will go through a very transformative period in your life, letting go of ego/personal pride/self expression, material possesions/ superficial connections/creative values or goals  vs engaging in social endeavours, spirituality and deep connections, healing your traumas and fears related to intimacy and vulnerability this year.

You also have pisces venus in 9th house being affected by rahu pisces transit which portrays falling in love in foreign lands with different people, travelling abroad, loving/learning other cultures and philosophies, higher education, changing your beliefs, etc. (strong confirmation of  your fs or longterm partner being a foreigner)

When jupiter, saturn, rahu/ketu are transiting in the same or opposite sign of sun, saturn, rahu/ketu in D7 chart it indicates a major event might happen during this time of your life like meeting your future spouse or a partner, engagement, pregnancy, career,success,fame, breakup, divorce, moving out, etc.(This technique is by Camila Regina from tiktok).  

DASHA/TIME PERIODS

You are currently running ketu-venus dasha from 2023 till october 2024 (venus is your 7th lord and means love). I am leaning towards eclipse season in september pisces  affecting your 5th house and also the solar eclipse virgo in october.

Then you have also have good chances in 2025 when gemini jupiter transits over your gemini saturn darakaraka(spouse); saturn in pisces will transit your 5th house in D1 chart ( serious dating/relationships);

Jupiter in cancer will transit your D1 cancer jupiter in 19 october👀 conjunct your moon in 9th house this will bring you luck in higher learning/foreign lands, travelling, you will feel happier "at home", more emotional, comfortable, creative, inspired; expanding your beliefs/family (supportive friends)/intuition/spirituality, seeking knowledge, personal growth/healing; potential marriage partner meeting.

If you want to know specific time periods from 2025 (I will send you pictures) or more you can DM me. 

NOTE2: Remember that we might have many soulmates and potential long term partners.

SOLAR RETURN

From the conversation we've had before I am going to use solar return of 2024/2025.

From the 7th lord sign and 7th house energy we can see what kind of person you will meet,  probably one of his big 3 placements and how your relationship would be.

You actually have 7th house Capricorn with venus which means this would be a serious romantic connection based on  affection, security, loyalty, career, financial stability, responsibility, status, reputation, respect, discussions about work and goals you wish to accomplish, working together, etc. He could be your coworker, boss, menthor or employee or older/wiser than you, romantic, attractive, loyal, reliable, hardworking, goal oriented, ambitious, strong, persistent, mature, strict, serious, controlling, possessive; his love language could be acts of service, physical touch and spoiling gifts; you guys might share same values and professional ambitions/goals; might be a slow burn romance, coworkers to lovers, etc.

With 7th lord aquarius saturn in your 8th house confirms the financial energy, shared resources, joint ventures, inheritances and transformation. Intimacy is also prominent. You could discuss about innovative ideas around finances and make pratical plans to help each other. He could be wise, mature, stable, hardworking, intense, unique, have unconventional ideas/values related to intimacy and finances, spiritual, open minded, supportive, intelligent, psychic, deep, intuitive,  could have older or wiser friends; values stability, intimacy, solitude, spirituality, freedom, money ; strict, serious, went through ups and downs in life, etc. Could be ambivert, only truly opens up to his loved ones, aloof , controlling and pessimistic if not managed. Could have intimacy issues or be afraid of deep connections.You can have a psychic/intense/deep connection,  intuitively knowing what the other is thinking. You can do artistic projects together, do meditation together or spiritual practices, night dates, go out with friends, go to the night club, participate in activism, charities, shopping together, spoiling gifts, physical touch, intimacy, conversations under the moonlight, sharing secrets, communicating about feelings/trauma/fears, etc. ( 8th house can also represent karmic/soulmate/twinflame connections.) With saturn in 8th house it could be slow burn romance (delay in advancing in the bedroom) and/or friends to lovers.

However on a negative way could show possessiveness, jealousy, money loss/delay, control/health issues, codependency, oversensitivity, exploitation, power struggles, depression, anxiety, solitude, detachment, fear of vulnerability, deception(lies/secrets), expectations, high standards, third party issues between friends or other coworkers, controversy, affair etc.

Balance between solitude and partnerships is crucial as well communication to overcome traumas/fears.

These aspects I had to research a bit more:

Now 7th lord capricorn venus is aspecting  cancer mars in 1st house by 7th aspect so this can show difficulties in balancing the emotional needs, personal desires, romantic need, professional  responsibilities, (you might prioritize work over relationships or emotions); one of you might not understand the other person feelings/desires or express his feelings towards the other causing misunderstandings and heated arguments (crying a lot); power struggles one might control the other, etc.

This could be eased by communicating openly, evaluating priorities, compromise when it comes to love languages, etc.

One of his big 3 placements could be same or opposite sign of 7th lord so aquarius or leo. (If you meet him before your birthday he could have libra/aries)

DARAKARAKA

In regards to your gemini mrigashira saturn Darakaraka in 8th house  your spouse could embody these characteristics: wealthy, intense, blunt, serious, mature, practical, striking, persuasive, transformative, intelectual, emotional but has dificulty expressing them, curious, communicative, flirty,  charming, dualistic, flexible, serious, spiritual,intuitive communicator, writer, psychic; values occult, spirituality, learning, seeking the truth, knowledge; financial manegement skills, mysterious, researcher, jealous, ups/downs in life, possesive, etc.

DK is aspecting Sagittarius sun and mercury in 2nd house by 7th aspect which indicates  issues around finances and resources, personal values/beliefs, vulnerability and superficiality, freedom and codependency ; one might not be able to express himself, his thoughts; power struggles, etc.

JUPITER

Jupiter is also significator of spouse/marriage, your jupiter is in cancer Ashlesha conjunct pushya moon so your spouse/marriage could embody these characteristics: emotional, nurturing, protective,supportive, transformative, intense, sexy, attractive, creative, intuitive, intelligent, mysterious, wise, nurturing, caring, close to mother/family, generous,  mommy issues, overgiving, loves travelling, philosophy and cooking, takes care of other people, stable , values family traditions, possessive, jealous,  oversensitive, etc.

7TH LORD D1

Your 7th lord vishakha libra venus conjunct swati mars it's in 12th house. This means your fs or longterm partner could be a foreigner, beautiful, sensual, dreamy, hot, passionate,intense/complex, transformative, famous, attractive, well dressed, influential, determined, independent, ambitious, creative, romantic, possessive, fair, flexible, respected, business oriented, creative, teasing, flirty, loves spirituality/arts/fashion/philosophy/water activities(swimming)/freedom/solitude; This also shows a strong focus on creative partnerships and doing business together maybe in foreign countries or with foreigners, etc.

7th lord is aspecting taurus rohini rahu by 6th aspect that shows an unconventional relationship (different backgrounds or culture, religion, etc) with a strong desire for stability, peace, balance, equality and shared ambitions/goals.

7TH LORD D9  

7th lord in D9 nakshatra and sign could also show future spouse characteristics and how will be the marriage.

You have 7th lord mars in pisces revati there is an emphasis on emotions, romance, passion, spirituality and creativity in this connection (you have be careful to not escape from reality and high expectations) . Spouse can be dreamy, attractive, caring, supportive, nurturing, charming, intelligent, generous, overgiving, oversensittive, emotional, intense, passionate, ambitious, hardworking, assertive, good advisor, have conflict resolution skills, curious, talented, creative, intuitive, wise, dualistic, compassionate, communicative, flirty, agressive( emotional burst of anger), etc.

APPEARANCE + CAREER + SYMBOLISM

When it comes to appearance fs would have beautiful unique/exotic or exagerated features (ex:large eyes), different culture maybe; beautiful defined large hips/butt; symetrical/balanced features; beautiful feet/legs; muscular; defined legs; thin arms; thin sharp flexible private parts; prominent hands; pouty features; average to tall height; have reddish or dark features; piercings/tattoos (hips/butt/neck); attractive neck; etc (You can find more from Camila Regina tiktok🤌)

For your future spouse career I am trying out this tecnique the 10th sign from 7th lord in D1 or D9 could indicate possible fields: 

D1 Cancer (moon +jupiter) so anything related to healthcare, social service, education, hospitality management, creative arts, spirituality/religion, real estate, construction, nutrition, wellness, public relations and communications, psychotherapy, life coaching, etc

D9 Sagittarius anything related to spirituality, philosophy, law, teaching  education, travel, tourism, adventure, entrepreneur, social/community service, research, academic, media and communication, etc

Regarding your meeting, pay attention to symbolisms of these signs: 

Aries:  they could approach you first, Ram, horns, physical/body, fight, sharp things, sports, gym, Computer Ram, fire, "first place" in, cars, race, fast things, etc

Sagittarius: horse, arrow, Bow, education, travel, foreign, OK cupid, shooting, spirituality, museum, adventure, risk, culture, college, etc.

Cancer: mother, family, home, house, crab, lake, lobster, car, showing up at your house, food, restaurant, hospital,nursing, foster home, etc 

Gemini: social media, online, siblings, friends, books, double date, duplicate, twins, writing, library, school, nervous, science, relatives, group, hands, pen, letter, etc

NOTE3: aries and Sagittarius from vedic chart ; cancer and gemini from tropical chart.

(This technique is by Camila Regina on tiktok💗)

Vedic Astrology placements D1/D9 (includes atmakaraka AK):

Aries/Libra/Gemini/Sagittarius/Capricorn/Cancer/Scorpio/Taurus

Saturn, venus, moon,mars, mercury, rahu nakshatras/influence

Okay I think I am done😅 I hope you like this reading if you do leave feedback on my page🙏 And let me know if it resonates👌it helps improving my readings🫶💜

[anuragbhargava]

Understanding the Role of a Maxillofacial Surgeon: Insights from Dr. Anurag Bhargava, a Leading Maxillofacial Surgeon in Indore

Maxillofacial surgery is a specialized field that addresses complex conditions of the face, mouth, and jaw. It requires a unique blend of dental, medical, and surgical expertise. Dr. Anurag Bhargava, a renowned maxillofacial surgeon in Indore, provides invaluable insights into this fascinating field, highlighting its importance and the transformative impact it can have on patients' lives.

What is Maxillofacial Surgery?

Maxillofacial surgery, also known as oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS), involves surgical interventions to treat diseases, injuries, and defects of the face, mouth, teeth, and jaws. This specialty bridges the gap between medicine and dentistry, requiring a deep understanding of both fields. Procedures can range from corrective jaw surgery and facial trauma reconstruction to dental implants and cosmetic enhancements.

Common Conditions Treated by Maxillofacial Surgeons

1. Facial Trauma:

Fractures: Maxillofacial surgeons treat fractures of the jaw, cheekbones, and eye sockets, ensuring proper alignment and healing.

Soft Tissue Injuries: These include lacerations and injuries to the facial skin and muscles, often requiring precise suturing to minimize scarring.

2. Corrective Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic Surgery):

Malocclusion: This involves correcting misaligned jaws to improve chewing, speaking, and facial aesthetics.

Sleep Apnea: Surgical intervention can help reposition the jaw and airway structures to alleviate obstructive sleep apnea.

3. Congenital Disorders:

Cleft Lip and Palate: Maxillofacial surgeons perform surgeries to repair these congenital deformities, improving function and appearance.

Craniofacial Anomalies: These are complex conditions affecting the skull and face, often requiring multi-disciplinary surgical approaches.

4. Dental and Oral Health:

Impacted Teeth: Removal of impacted wisdom teeth and other problematic teeth.

Dental Implants: Placement of dental implants to replace missing teeth and restore oral function.

5. Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders:

TMJ Dysfunction: Treatment includes surgical and non-surgical options to alleviate pain and improve jaw function.

The Importance of Maxillofacial Surgery

Maxillofacial surgery is vital for restoring both function and aesthetics. Conditions affecting the face and jaw can have profound impacts on a person's ability to eat, speak, and breathe, as well as their self-esteem and social interactions. A skilled maxillofacial surgeon can significantly enhance a patient's quality of life through meticulous surgical interventions.

Dr. Anurag Bhargava: Expertise and Approach

As a leading maxillofacial surgeon in Indore, Dr. Anurag Bhargava combines extensive training and experience with a patient-centered approach. His expertise spans a wide range of maxillofacial procedures, ensuring comprehensive care for his patients.

1. Personalized Treatment Plans:

Comprehensive Evaluation: Dr. Bhargava conducts thorough evaluations to understand each patient's unique needs and conditions.

Customized Care: He develops personalized treatment plans, considering both functional and aesthetic goals.

2. Advanced Surgical Techniques:

Minimally Invasive Procedures: Whenever possible, Dr. Bhargava employs minimally invasive techniques to reduce recovery time and enhance outcomes.

State-of-the-Art Technology: He utilizes the latest technology and surgical advancements to ensure precision and safety.

3. Holistic Patient Care:

Pre- and Post-Operative Support: Dr. Bhargava provides detailed guidance and support throughout the surgical process, from pre-operative preparation to post-operative recovery.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: He works closely with other specialists, including orthodontists, plastic surgeons, and ENT specialists, to provide comprehensive care for complex cases.

Success Stories and Patient Testimonials

Dr. Anurag Bhargava’s expertise and compassionate approach have transformed the lives of many patients. Here are a few success stories:

1. Corrective Jaw Surgery: A young woman with severe malocclusion and facial asymmetry underwent orthognathic surgery. Post-surgery, she experienced improved chewing function, enhanced speech, and boosted self-confidence.

2. Facial Trauma Reconstruction: A patient with multiple facial fractures from a car accident received reconstructive surgery. Dr. Bhargava’s skillful intervention restored the patient’s facial structure and function, facilitating a remarkable recovery.

3. Cleft Lip and Palate Repair: A child born with a cleft lip and palate underwent surgical repair. The surgery not only improved the child’s appearance but also enhanced their ability to eat, speak, and breathe properly.

Why Choose Dr. Anurag Bhargava?

Choosing the right maxillofacial surgeon is crucial for achieving optimal outcomes. Here’s why Dr. Anurag Bhargava stands out:

Extensive Experience: With years of experience and numerous successful surgeries, Dr. Bhargava is a trusted expert in the field.

Comprehensive Care: From consultation to recovery, he provides thorough and compassionate care.

Patient-Centered Approach: Dr. Bhargava prioritizes patient comfort, safety, and satisfaction, ensuring a positive surgical experience.

Conclusion

Maxillofacial surgery is a transformative specialty that addresses complex facial and jaw conditions, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics. Dr. Anurag Bhargava, a leading maxillofacial surgeon in Indore, offers expert care and personalized treatment plans, ensuring the best possible outcomes for his patients. If you’re seeking skilled and compassionate care for maxillofacial issues, Dr. Bhargava is the go-to expert in Indore.

For more information or to schedule a consultation, visit Dr. Anurag Bhargava’s website.

[fleurserenity]

Hi. My name is Hashimoto's. I'm an invisible autoimmune disease that attacks your thyroid gland causing you to become hypothyroid.

I am now velcroed to you for life. If you have hypothyroidism, you probably have me. I am the number one cause of it in the U.S. and many other places around the world.

I'm so sneaky--I don't always show up in your blood work.

Others around you can't see me or hear me, but YOUR body feels me.

I can attack you anywhere and any way I please.

I can cause severe pain or, if I'm in a good mood, I can just cause you to ache all over.

Remember when you and energy ran around together and had fun?

I took energy from you, and gave you exhaustion. Try to have fun now.

I can take good sleep from you and in its place, give you brain fog and lack of concentration.

I can make you want to sleep 24/7, and I can also cause insomnia.

I can make you tremble internally or make you feel cold or hot when everyone else feels normal.

I can also give you swollen hands and feet, swollen face and eyelids, swollen everything.

I can make you feel very anxious with panic attacks or very depressed. I can also cause other mental health problems. You know crazy mood swings? That's me. Crying for no reason? Angry for no reason? That's probably me too.

I can make your hair fall out, become dry and brittle, cause acne, cause dry skin, the sky is the limit with me.

I can make you gain weight and no matter what you eat or how much you exercise, I can keep that weight on you. I can also make you lose weight. I don't discriminate.

Some of my other autoimmune disease friends often join me, giving you even more to deal with.

If you have something planned, or are looking forward to a great day, I can take that away from you. You didn't ask for me. I chose you for various reasons:

That virus or viruses you had that you never really recovered from, or that car accident, or maybe it was the years of abuse and trauma (I thrive on stress.) You may have a family history of me. Whatever the cause, I'm here to stay.

I hear you're going to see a doctor to try and get rid of me. That makes me laugh. Just try. You will have to go to many, many doctors until you find one who can help you effectively.

You will be put on the wrong medication for you, pain pills, sleeping pills, energy pills, told you are suffering from anxiety or depression, given anti-anxiety pills and antidepressants.

There are so many other ways I can make you sick and miserable, the list is endless - that high cholesterol, gall bladder issue, blood pressure issue, blood sugar issue, heart issue among others? That's probably me.

Can't get pregnant, or have had a miscarriage?

That's probably me too.

Shortness of breath or "air hunger?" Yep, probably me.

Liver enzymes elevated? Yep, probably me.

Teeth and gum problems? TMJ?

Hives? Yep, probably me.

I told you the list was endless.

You may be given a TENs unit, get massaged, told if you just sleep and exercise properly I will go away.

You'll be told to think positively, you'll be poked, prodded, and MOST OF ALL, not taken seriously when you try to explain to the endless number of doctors you've seen, just how debilitating I am and how ill and exhausted you really feel. In all probability you will get a referral from these 'understanding' (clueless) doctors, to see a psychiatrist.

Your family, friends and co-workers will all listen to you until they just get tired of hearing about how I make you feel, and just how debilitating I can be.

Some of them will say things like "Oh, you are just having a bad day" or "Well, remember, you can't do the things you use to do 20 YEARS ago", not hearing that you said 20 DAYS ago.

They'll also say things like, "if you just get up and move, get outside and do things, you'll feel better." They won't understand that I take away the 'gas' that powers your body and mind to ENABLE you to do those things.

Some will start talking behind your back, they'll call you a hypochondriac, while you slowly feel that you are losing your dignity trying to make them understand, especially if you are in the middle of a conversation with a "normal" person, and can't remember what you were going to say next. You'll be told things like, "Oh, my grandmother had that, and she's fine on her medication" when you desperately want to explain that I don't impose myself upon everyone in the exact same way, and just because that grandmother is fine on the medication SHE'S taking, doesn't mean it will work for you.

They will not understand that having this disease impacts your body from the top of your head to the tip of your toes, and that every cell and every body system and organ requires the proper amount and the right kind of of thyroid hormone medication for YOU.....Not what works for someone else.

The only place you will get the kind of support and understanding in dealing with me is with other people that have me. They are really the only ones who can truly understand.

I am Hashimoto's Disease.

[turtletaubwrites]

Hi hiii! For the writers truth & dare ask game: 🛼 ⇢ describe your latest wip with five emojis 🍄 ⇢ share a head canon for one of your favourite ships or pairings 🏜️ ⇢ what's your favourite type of comment to receive on your work?

Hi!! Thank you, I love these 🖤🖤

🛼 ~ Describe your latest wip with five emojis:

👀😰🍻🤬🦾

🍄 ~ Share a head canon for one of your favourite ships or pairings:

Frobin! ~ Robin is one of my favorite characters, and the first time I watched One Piece ten years ago, I didn't see Frobin. I don't know if it's just that I'm older now, or if I'm just seeing the story differently after healing a bunch of trauma, but my head canon is that everything Franky did and said during Enies Lobby stuck with her. Her whole fucking reality shifted during that arc, separate from him. But his silliness, his compassion, and his selfless acts of protecting her and helping her crew, all of that carved a place in her heart for him. I think they end up having such a deep and chill sort of love that I can relate to now after 11 years of healing my own trauma while sticking with the same silly guy. I love them so much. Frobin Forever!!!! 😭😭😭

🏜️ ~ What's your favourite type of comment to receive on your work?

I have soo many, so I'm going to do three! 1. The comments that mean the most to me are about representation. I've gotten comments from people telling me how much it meant to them to read about someone who was ace or poly, someone with sexual trauma, vaginismus, tmj, hypermobile eds, chronic pain, etc. I know how much representation means to me, and when I was growing up (and still today) there were so many parts of myself that I never got to see. Every time I get a comment like this, it makes me feel so happy, and so grateful to have found such a wonderful community. It makes me want to learn more, so that I can become more inclusive in my writing. 2. I adore comments that share specific things that they enjoyed in my writing or story, that allow us to have a back and forth about their thoughts, or my intentions, etc! I spend so much time obsessing over my writing, so when I get to talk about it with someone it makes me soo happy 😭😭 (there's not a whole lot of irl people I can share this smut with, lol) 3. FERAL SMUT COMMENTS! Y'all are so fucking creative, and I can't count how many times I've cackled from some excellent thirst comments. Thank you so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[mythicalmyles]

honey i’m so sorry that’s happening. i was going through the same thing a while ago. it’s okay if none of those things work. just “taking a bath” doesn’t work with depression. some meds didn’t work for me either. it’s important to remember that meds don’t work for a lot of people. it’s okay to try new ones and switch them. i tried like three different ones and dosages before finding one that worked for me. it takes time to heal and im sure these people reminding you of your problems don’t make you feel any better. it’s okay to feel upset. i probably can’t make you feel different about yourself but i can say i’ve gone through that. so many people have and you are not alone. it’s very very hard to believe but it does get better. i’m sure you’ve heard that millions of times before, but it does.

as for the nicotine, it’s hard to get off that kind of stuff. habits are hard to break. i understand that. i was the same with sh. i don’t have much experience with that kind of addiction, but i can recommend nicotine gum and patches.

one thing that helped me when i felt like i was going to do something was remind myself how many people would miss me. how my dog would stand by the window wondering where i went because she didn’t understand. how my parents and friends would mourn me and miss me.

it’s okay to reach out for help and you’ve done so much already by getting a therapist. it’s okay to switch therapists. i had to go through about four before i found my right one.

you are doing amazing by letting these feelings out and it’s okay to feel this way. so many people care about you. i know it’s hard to believe but it will get better. it may take days, months, years, but it will. i know it’s frustrating and i know none of this might help but i want you to know there are people like you out there who are going through this.

additionally, you should add the suicide hotline to your phone, i did it and it’s a good emergency plan. one thing you can also try on tumblr is kokobot, it’s anonymous and it’s a whole bot about venting.

you’ve got this love. stay strong<33

Ive been on so many meds im not qualified to get weed legally in the uk i lost count of how many ive been thru and these ones do good.. but they dont always work and my drs just keep upping my dosage im on 350 quitiapine and 150 sertraline along with 100mgs of instant activate quitiapine and honestly if it werent for my bf and the animals i wouldve dipped a long time ago but ik no one will look after them as well as i do

Unfortunately im allergic to nicotine patches and i cant actually have chewing hum due to my tmj i tried the spray but it instantly made me throw yp everytime i tried it so i packed it in and it was our first day i felt shitty bc we went straight into my trauma (first person ive ever told what actually happened) so i was dealing w that after along w flashbacks shes rlly sweet though and was really kind to me it was just a heavy session

And funnily enough i have tried two hotlines and both hung up on me so that was gucci mane 💃 but thank you i really appreciate it and i hope you have a great day

[malkaleh]

It turns out that I have jaw pain on one side of my jaw because Trauma Bullshit and frankly this is one of many things I never thought were CPTSD but apparently are (this flare up bought to you by my dad yelling at another motorist in the car :/)

(Also I think maybe some kind of TMJ might be going on because self massage targeted to that helps)

(Dentists send me into Dissociation Hell as does medical appointments and I have only just realised how badly so it’s like, genuinely what is the cost benefit)

(And yes that’s with going to female medical professionals they are great it’s just the entire setting etc. Not that men aren’t great just Trauma Bullshit On My Part)

[mcatmemoranda]

I have a pt who has apparent status migrainosus. But it's been resistant to sumatriptan. She said she had some relief with IV meds in the ED (I believe she got depakote or valproate). I wonder if it might actually be 2/2 temporomandibular joint arthritis, which she was diagnosed with a month ago. That's what my preceptor mentioned. So I looked up TMD on UpToDate:

Pathogenesis – Several factors can contribute to the development of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms, including temporomandibular joint (TMJ) trauma, poor head and cervical posture, differences in pain threshold and processing, and psychological factors such as depression and anxiety.

●Clinical manifestations – Symptoms of TMD most commonly include facial pain: a dull, unilateral facial ache that is constant but waxes and wanes in intensity and is typically aggravated by jaw motion. Other common symptoms include earache, headache (typically frontal or temporal and often radiating to the jaw), and jaw and TMJ dysfunction (eg, decreased mandibular range of motion, clicking with jaw movement, intermittent jaw locking).

●Evaluation and diagnosis – The diagnosis of TMD is based primarily upon the history, including the patient's constellation of symptoms, and compatible physical examination findings. For patients with more severe symptoms and those with persistent symptoms, we obtain imaging to rule out local pathology in the teeth and jaw bones; a panoramic radiograph or cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) are both reasonable choices. We advise against the routine use of a standard radiograph of the TMJ, as this study does not provide valuable information regarding dentition and mandibular alignment and symmetry.

●Initial management with patient education and self-care measures – For all patients with TMD, we suggest initial management with education and self-care measures (Grade 2C). This includes education regarding the natural history of TMD and counseling on optimal head posture, jaw exercises (picture 2 and picture 3*), and proper sleep hygiene, as well as avoidance of triggers (eg, oral behaviors such as nail biting, pen chewing) if these factors contribute to symptoms. There are limited high-quality data supporting the use of self-care and education in the treatment of TMD; however, given the lack of harm and the potential benefit, these interventions are appropriate for all patients.

*Isometric jaw exercises are particularly useful for patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome. These exercises are performed by applying resistance with an open or loosely fisted hand. In the isometric jaw opening exercise, the patient begins with her mouth open about an inch. The resistance and muscle contraction are held for 5 to 10 seconds before relaxing. This is repeated five times per session. Exercises can be performed with moderate resistance applied several sessions per day, or with maximum resistance one session per day.

*The isometric jaw forward thrust exercise is performed by pushing the jaw forward against the hand, holding and then relaxing. This is repeated five times per session.

•Physical therapy for musculoskeletal causes – For patients with a prominent musculoskeletal component or cervical or shoulder symptoms, we refer for physical therapy evaluation and treatment.

•Oclusal (bite) splints as adjunctive therapy – For some patients with TMD, particularly those with prominent musculoskeletal symptoms or evidence of bruxism, occlusal splints fitted by a dental clinician can be used as an adjunctive therapy along with other TMD treatments such as physical therapy.

•Biobehavioral management for comorbid psychological conditions – For patients with comorbid depression, anxiety, and stress disorders, biobehavioral management is used as adjunctive therapy in TMD treatment.

●Adjunctive pharmacotherapy for persistent symptoms – For patients with persistent symptoms despite education and self-care, we use adjunctive pharmacotherapy concurrently with other treatments.

•For such patients, we suggest using a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) as first-line pharmacologic therapy rather than other medications (Grade 2C). We generally treat patients with a 10- to 14-day course of a long-acting NSAID (eg, naproxen 250 to 500 mg orally twice daily).

•For patients with tenderness of the muscles of mastication, we suggest treatment with a skeletal muscle relaxant in addition to the NSAID (Grade 2C). For most patients, we prescribe the muscle relaxant for 10 to 14 days only. However, some patients with persistent muscular pain may benefit from an additional week of treatment.

•For patients with persistent TMD symptoms that warrant continued adjunctive pharmacotherapy after two weeks of NSAID treatment (or three weeks for those patients taking additional skeletal muscle relaxants), we suggest treatment with a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) rather than other therapies (Grade 2C).

●Interventional management for severe or refractory symptoms – For patients with TMD symptoms refractory to noninvasive management, referral to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with experience in managing TMD is warranted. Treatment options for these patients include trigger point muscle injections, botulinum toxin injections, and intraarticular injections.

●Surgical referral for refractory symptoms despite nonsurgical interventions – For some patients, such as those who have structural anatomic pathology on imaging and persistent jaw locking severe enough to interfere with activities of daily living despite three to six months of nonsurgical management, we suggest surgical intervention rather than no surgery (Grade 2C). Although the specific surgery offered will depend upon the intraarticular disorder, such patients are unlikely to achieve adequate symptom control without surgical intervention.

[madrivervalleyicelandics]

Training horses that give you a headache is good for you, it turns out 🤓😅🧠😵‍💫

Sylgja is now in her 3rd (non-consecutive) month of formal training, exclusively R+ of course 🍪

In month 1, over the summer, I taught her the basics: emotional regulation, boundaries, expectations, vocal cues, & basic aids.

Month 2 was spent helping her diagonalize & land heel-first after years spent in defensive lateralization & toe-first landing, which we suspect began initially to protect a shoulder issue (now long-healed & no longer painful) sustained (most plausibly) during birth trauma. She does have one visibly funny rib which has been examined & is not painful now. Foals heal so well, it’s hard to know exact details, & she grew up free in the mountains of northern Iceland for her first 2 years with minimal supervision. That was a choice I made for her, believing it to be best, because it has worked well for my other foals and for so many horses in Iceland. It was not the best choice for this individual, however, & I am unlikely to raise more foals in Iceland after this experience - not because I think it’s BETTER to have constant supervision, but because I breed so few horses & really can’t afford to have injuries like this fly under the radar & become longterm maintenance problems if I can avoid it in the future. In this case, I have lived & learned & made a new choice for my own program going forward. Anyway.

Month 3, we are now doing what I normally would have done in month 1: putting the French classical aids together with movement to teach her to balance & travel in a variety of positions for optimum soundness, comfort, & strength.

She certainly has challenged me to expand my toolbox & approach things through new access points. Presented with shoulder atrophy, loss of ROM, a toe-first landing & a total loss of diagonalization, I expected to use French classical mouthwork techniques early on to help access her thoracic sling via freeing the hyoid & TMJ. Instead, she immediately demonstrated that she cannot comfortably carry a snaffle 😵‍💫 Back to the drawing board…

I’ve used various postural rehab exercises (some of which I learned from the #balancethroughmovementmethod have been particularly helpful especially early on!), & now have put the French style half-halt & shoulder control on neck rope cues, & put lateral flexions & action/reaction cues on the bitless bridle reins.

So far it seems to be working, & I’m liking the results!

Progress is slow, but her shoulders are improving steadily. Previously she could not travel forward with any bend, or any forelimb abduction. Instead she would stop, or step backwards, if asked to bend her neck or or abduct a forelimb while in motion.

I particularly treasure the 2-way communication we’ve developed. She confidently communicates “yes” when she likes something, as well as “no” when she can’t do something, & I believe her & find a new access point when she says no.

To me, that’s trust ❤️

[cantsleepcenter]

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[drgagansabharwal]

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Known for his meticulous approach, he tailors each procedure to individual needs, ensuring safety and optimal outcomes. Dr. Sabharwal’s clinic in Dubai combines state-of-the-art technology with a patient-focused approach, offering a comfortable environment for consultations and surgeries alike. Whether you’re seeking an expert oral surgeon in Dubai or looking for comprehensive oral and maxillofacial care in the UAE, Dr. Sabharwal’s expertise makes him a trusted choice for achieving long-lasting results and restored facial harmony.