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From: wws@ukma.UUCP (Bill Stoll)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: deviated septum surgery--will it really relieve sinus headaches??
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Date: Sat, 19-Oct-85 17:01:45 EDT
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Posted: Sat Oct 19 17:01:45 1985
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Organization: U of Kentucky, Mathematical Sciences, Lexington KY
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Summary: Open letter to Bea Chambers about surgery for sinus headache---FIRST rule out Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome.


Dear Bea, 

99.999% of all "sinus headaches" are caused by the habit of allowing
ones teeth to touch (rest together) while relaxed.  The teeth should
NEVER touch except when one is biting something.  The rest of the time
they should be about 1/4 inch apart.  

If your husband has the above habit his headaches will probably not be
relieved by the surgery.  The best way to find out if he has the habit
is for him to put it out of his mind and then, the second he thinks
about it, to notice if his teeth ARE touching.

The American Holistic Dental Association could refer him to someone in
your area up to date in the management of this condition.  Most
Holistic Physicians would be able to take care of about 90% of these.

If he isn't resting his teeth as above, and the Doctor's report you
read is correct, the surgery very likely will be successful.
-- 

cbosgd!ukma!wws(Walt Stoll)                       YOU

Walt Stoll, MD, ABFP
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