WHAT IS TMJ/TMD?
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Chronic pain and poor sleep quality have a significant impact on one’s quality of life, as they leave the person feeling exhausted and irritable. This, in turn, can affect their work, diminish their productivity and put a strain on their personal relationships. Various conditions can affect your ability to live a pain-free lifestyle and get a good night’s rest. One such disruptive disorder is temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ/TMD) is not a single disorder. It is a group of painful conditions that affect the jaw joint and the muscles associated with chewing. As there is an intricate connection between the muscles in the face and the jaw, any misalignment of the jaw can cause a series of problems from your head to your back and beyond.
WHAT IS TMJ?
Temporo Mandibular Disorders (TMD) or Tempor mandibular joint disorder are the conditions affecting the TMJ. Various structures such as nerves, bone, cartilage and muscle structures play a crucial role in supporting the TMJ. Any issue within these areas can lead to craniofacial/orofacial pain and present through symptoms extending throughout the body. Temporomandibular joint (TMD) disorders can happen with or without articular disc reduction.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF TMD?
DO YOU HAVE A TMJ DISORDER?
THE SYMPTOMS OF TMJ/TMD
When giving TMD/ TMJ disorder treatment to patients and explaining all the symptoms, they are oftentimes shocked to hear that the eyes, mouth, throat, ears, jaw, and neck are all associated with TMJ disorder. While some symptoms of Temporo Mandibular Joint Disorder (TMD), such as facial pain and headaches, seem self-explanatory, there are certain symptoms, such as ringing in their ears, anxiety, vertigo, sleep disorders, or chronic neck and back pain, that are not very prominent. This is why patients suffering from TMD, at times, may be misdiagnosed with psychosomatic disorders.
It is important to note that TMD affects overall health and well being, due to the intricate structures involved with this joint.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD/ TMJ) can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Here are some of the non-invasive methods we offer depending on the causes of TMJ pain / TMD.
- Orofacial Pain Relief : This therapy includes massages of the muscles i.e FNFT and Low Level Laser Therapy to relieve non-dental pain inside your mouth, head, face or neck.
- Myofunctional therapy : Myofunctional therapy helps treat not only the root cause but also helps establish correct tongue posture, nasal breathing and correct swallowing. It helps by strengthening orofacial muscles and the tongue and is often used alongside other TMJ treatment options like GNM Orthotics to treat sleep apnea and airway problems, posture correction, and so on.
- GNeuromuscular Orthotics : GNM dentistry is the next level of advancement and uses TMJ splints or mouthpieces, or mouth guards. A customized GNM orthotic appliance is carefully designed for your specific needs to reduce and eventually eliminate discomfort to the teeth, jaws, and muscles of the head, neck & shoulders.
- Airway Orthodontics : Airway orthodontics focuses on expanding and bringing the jaw forward to create wider airways to help improve a person’s well-being.
- Tongue Tie Release: The tongue tie procedure involves releasing the fascia to relieve unfavorable compensations of the lower jaw and TMJ. It also lessens the tension in the mouth’s floor, neck, face and head.
TMD/ TMJ Disorders Symptoms
- Difficulty chewing or swallowing
- Jaw pain
- Ringing, Tinnitus, Fullness in Ear
- Lopsided Jaw Opening
- Sensitive Teeth
- Pain/Pressure behind the eyes
- Tingling/Numbness in Arm
- Dry Eyes, Tingling of Eyes
- Headaches & Migraines
- Misaligned Teeth
- Dizziness & Vertigo
- Neck Pain & Shoulder Stiffness
- Limited Jaw Opening
- Jaw clicking or Popping
Frequently Asked Questions
- Temporo mandibular disorders (TMD or TMJD)
- Bruxism
- Medical conditions such as arthritis
- Incorrect teeth and jaw alignment
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