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Everything You Need to Know about TMJ Disorders

Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder is a chronic or acute illness affecting the jaw muscles, neck, temporal mandibular joints, and the teeth. Read this file for detailed information about TMJ Disorder and its treatment.

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Everything You Need to Know about TMJ Disorders

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  1. Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ Disorder

  2. Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ Disorder Introduction A hinge found at the junction of the skull and mandible (jaw) bones is the TMJ or temporomandibular joint. With the passage of time, its extensive use may cause excessive wear on the joint, clicking sounds, locked jaws, stiffness, headaches, ear pain, bite problems (malocclusion), or even hearing loss. Symptoms of TMJ Disorder You may be suffering from TMJ dysfunction, also known as TMJ disorder if you have: Pain in the head and/or on the face, or When you open your jaw, close it, or chew, you hear a popping or grinding noise.

  3. How is TMJ diagnosed? Get a definitive diagnosis for TMJ dysfunction done from your TMJ specialist. How is TMJ treated? What you do next is highly dependent on what type of TMJ specialist you've engaged for treatment: Most will start their treatment in the same way, by advising you to rest your jaw muscles, as well as to limiting yourself to a soft diet and performing some jaw exercises. Many Western medicine doctors will most likely opt for a range of painkillers and muscle relaxants to help take away the discomfort and allow the muscles around the TMJ to rest and heal. A dentist might create an oral appliance to prevent tooth grinding and clenching, the two activities most responsible for the tightness and discomfort around the TMJ area.

  4. Three possible alternative treatments are: 1.Biofeedback- This technique teaches you to control involuntary processes, such as muscle tension. Since one of the causes of TMJ pain is muscle tension, by learning to relax and to control that tension, you can control TMJ pain. 2.Yoga- This technique, with its focus on breathing control techniques, is also a good choice. 3.Massage therapy- Done regularly, this technique can also help release the muscle tension in the jaw and offer relief to the underlying stress responsible for all or some of the TMJ pain. Just because you have TMJ dysfunction does not mean you have to suffer. If you become proactive, you can discover the wide range of TMJ treatments and options open to you. Visit Pathways Dental Care to schedule your TMJ consultation today in Ancaster. Call us at 905-304-4505 or visit www.pathwaysdental.com for more information.

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