Oral Surgery And Brain Therapy
© 2005 Dr. Barry R. Gillespie
Oral surgery is a traumatic event.
While a tooth is being removed from the jawbone, a craniosacral
fascial disturbance can be very probable. Most of our clients
have experienced this in the past, and probably will continue
to do so in the future. Unfortunately, the physical strain
from past extractions is still held in the tissue.
This article explores the world of oral surgery in relation
to Brain Therapy. When our clients present with this situation,
we as healthcare professionals need to be aware of and address
their problem.
Best-Case Scenario
Let’s assume that I am at the dentist’s office,
and he tells me my maxillary first molar cannot be saved and
needs to be extracted now.
My brain cycle is about 100 seconds and my muscles and fascia
are very free. My craniosacral fascial system is in excellent
shape. When the tooth is removed, I can work on myself to
easily mitigate any strain caused by the force of the extraction.
I would not expect any long-term effects of the surgery.
This scenario, though, is unlikely for most of the lay public.
The Typical Situation
The average person with the same extraction may have
a more difficult time.
She may already have restricted brain motion and many mandibular
and maxillary fascial strain patterns. Layers of trauma are
present in the face that have gone unrecognized and untreated.
The same extraction tightens the face just enough to create
a chronic maxillary sinus pain.
When the client goes to her medical doctor, no
one connects the oral surgery event as the original cause.
The problem gets untreated, and drugs are taken indefinitely
to quiet the symptoms.
Maxillary Dental Extractions
And The Eyes
Please be aware of a little-known connection
between maxillary dental extractions and the eyes.
The maxillary bone, one of the seven eye bones, forms the
floor of the eye. In a difficult maxillary extraction, this
bone can be pushed superiorly, compressing the eye structures.
Corrective therapy should be done now.
In today’s world the extraction will soon be forgotten,
and any future eye problems will not be connected back to
this dental extraction.
Severe Unabated Pain
From Third Molar Extractions
The greatest precaution that we
need to be aware of is with third molar extractions.
In my 22-year career as a TMJ-periodontist once or twice
a year a young person, who had recent wisdom teeth extractions,
would come to me with constant head and jaw pain.
All would tell the same story of how they had all fourth
teeth taken out under general anesthesia. When they woke up,
they had pain, which has not abated. They had tried every
sort of therapy without success; even my therapy could not
correct this problem.
They now have a lawyer and want to use me as medical expert
in court. This sad story may present to you one day.
Precautions
For their wisdom teeth extractions, my two children lived
in a near perfect world. Before the surgery I checked the
head and neck areas for restrictions.
They went to an oral surgeon who was well aware of
TMJ problems and used very controlled force in the
extractions. He was very careful not to stretch the fascia
attaching to the mandible in removing the two lower molars.
They each got local anesthetic to numb the
teeth, but still stayed awake so that TMJ ligaments would
not be torn. The tearing of the ligaments is thought to be
a primary source of the chronic pain. After the extractions,
I worked on each child to mitigate the dental trauma.
They were both fine afterwards, although they both complained
they wanted to be asleep for the noisy experience. I told
them that going to sleep was no problem, but they could have
woken up to a lifetime of head and jaw pain.
When our clients report a tooth extraction, we must use
our craniosacral, fascial, and muscle skills to help them.
Not only can oral surgery be emotionally taxing but it can
also be physically traumatic.
We need to help the body undo that traumatic event.
We can also offer sound precautionary advice for wisdom
teeth removal candidates.
Surgery May Not Be The Answer
Many people in our culture believe that surgery is the answer
for just about any condition. Over the years TMJ surgery has
had a poor correction rate. I try to dissuade anyone who is
considering this procedure. In my career I saw two women,
one with seven TMJ surgeries and the other with six, who had
developed excruciating pain and were suicidal.
In my career I saw over 2,000 people with TMJ; after long
deliberation I considered TMJ surgery for maybe two or three
of them.
The Effects Of Dental Implants
Dental implants are now popular. Many older patients will
decide to have them done.
The client may get a great dental result as far as esthetics
and better mastication but how will the surgery affect their
craniosacral fascial system? These people already have a lifetime
of untreated traumas, and more layers are being added to their
onion.
Oral Surgery As A
Welcome Part Of Our Culture
We certainly do not want to return to the tooth drawing days
with traveling barbers of the nineteenth century. Some trauma
in oral surgery is unavoidable; we need to be aware of the
proper correction of this trauma with our craniosacral, fascial,
and muscle tools.
Also, many oral surgeons treat clients non-surgically with
TMJ appliances. This is a great opportunity for us to complement
their treatment with our Brain Therapy.
See
more articles about the role of Brain Therapy in correcting
chronic conditions in children and adults .
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For
more information about the "Brain Therapy for Children
and Adults" seminar for health professionals
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