TMJ
TMJ
Life altering dental issues
Temporomandibular joints on each side of the head hinge the jawbone to the skull. These joints contain a complex array of blood vessels, nerves, ligaments, muscles, and articular discs. When components are in harmony, the jaw moves smoothly up and down, side to side, and forward. Any source of imbalance, however, causes irritation and impaired function, a condition called TMJ dysfunction, or TMD.
A TMJ disorder is not just a dental issue – it is a quality of life issue. Common symptoms of TMD include:
- Pain in the jaw or face
- The jaw is stiff or locks
- Clicking and popping noises from the mouth
- Changes in bite
- Ear pain or ringing
- Pain that radiates through neck and shoulders
- Headaches and migraines
- Bruxism (excessive clenching and grinding at night)
At Biodental Solutions, we effectively help patients find relief of TMD with individualized treatment plans with techniques such as cold laser therapy, bite alignment, mouth guard, and conservative lifestyle changes.
TMJ
Life altering dental issues
Temporomandibular joints on each side of the head hinge the jawbone to the skull. These joints contain a complex array of blood vessels, nerves, ligaments, muscles, and articular discs. When components are in harmony, the jaw moves smoothly up and down, side to side, and forward. Any source of imbalance, however, causes irritation and impaired function, a condition called TMJ dysfunction, or TMD.
A TMJ disorder is not just a dental issue – it is a quality of life issue. Common symptoms of TMD include:
- Pain the jaw or face
- The jaw is stiff or locks
- Clicking and popping noises from the mouth
- Changes in bite
- Ear pain or ringing
- Pain that radiates through neck and shoulders
- Headaches and migraines
- Bruxism (excessive clenching and grinding at night)
At Biodental Solutions, we effectively help patients find relief of TMD with individualized treatment plans with techniques such as cold laser therapy, bite alignment, mouth guard, and conservative lifestyle changes.
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Jaw functionality
TMJs and your body
The chewing apparatus is a complex system which must be extremely mobile in order to properly chew and speak. Teeth, jaw joints and jaw musculature should normally work together, and any dysfunction can affect the entire musculoskeletal system.
A disorder can occur if a patient grinds their teeth at night and clenches the teeth too tightly, also known as “bruxism,” and is a physiological reaction to reduce stress. Accidents and defective dental treatments can promote or trigger TMD as well.
Patients suffering from the TMD disease often have many other symptoms that cannot be directly attributed to the jaw and its malposition. TMD does not just cause pain in the mandibular join but can also lead to the following symptoms and ailments in the shoulder and neck, back pain, knee problems, restricted mouth opening, and stress in the everyday life.
Stress management like yoga and meditation can help reduce TMD, treatments that reduce strain on the temporomandibular joints, and restoring a balanced relationship of the upper and lower arches.
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