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Orthodontics Ask The Dentist - Dr. Elizabeth Robles

Question:
I am 36 yrs old and have had my braces on for 12 months. I am having an overbite and an overjet fixed, my teeth are now straight and I am currently using elastics to bring the lower jaw forward. Since the day after I have had my braces put on I have been experiencing lightheadedness. It has stayed the full year in varying intensity.

I had a severe inner ear infection about 4 months prior to having the baces put on but all of my symptoms and vertigo had cleared up before I put the braces on. I am wondering if there could be a direct connection between the braces and the lightheadedness. I do have lots of jaw, neck and tight head pain (a band around the back of my head is always tight, not exactly a 'headache') Do you think there is a correlation there? ...Louise

Answer:
Louise, there are no correlations that I know of between lightheadedness and braces. Please discuss your concerns with your orthodontist regarding your jaw neck and head pain so those issues can be addressed.

Elizabeth C. Robles, DDS

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