I am a 45 yr.old woman who 10 yrs.ago was diagnosed with TMJ, had a hystoroctemy same year, now I have those illnesses along with Severe malocclusion, agoraphonbia, panic disorder, jaw arthritis, PTSD, CFS, chronic pain, ( it is intefering with my work life ) I have depression, I get migraines and head pain daily. I have been to 10 dentists including Univesity Of Pennsylvania and been told to wear a guard, I was given shots of novocaine in my jaw muscle (too expensive) I was told I needed braces, followed by jaw surgery then braces again. I have a wee bit gotten used to looking like a bucked tooth rabitt but this pain, is ****ing my life away, I wish I could have my teeth fixed, one fell swoop, I hate my smile, remove the teeth fix my jaw and use dentures. It should have been fixed when I was 12 . 10 children in the 60's well, $$ wasn't abundant. I can't get anyone to touch me, i have sent my story to Extreme Makeover. my head feels like it's in a vise. good Lord, my endless search for help. the end