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Symptoms and Treatment Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders(TMJ)

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Page 1: Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders (TMJ)

Symptoms and Treatment

Temporomandibular Joint

and Muscle Disorders(TMJ)

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Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders,

often called TMJ, is quite simply pain in your jaw.

It's much more than that, however.

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A poorly understood disorder, many misinterpret TMJ as

simple jaw pain.

Further, it's difficult to determine what the actual cause is,

and in many people it is unknown even after treatment.

Regardless of cause, TMJ can cause severe pain and

discomfort in sufferers, and treatment is always advised.

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What is TMJ?

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In layman's terms, TMJ is pain in the joints and muscles surrounding the jaw. If you open your mouth and feel a tightness or pain, it could potentially be TMJ.

“For sufferers, every meal becomes an ordeal as chewing is quite difficult.”

TMJ is essentially caused by physical stress on the various components of the mouth.

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Symptoms of TMJ

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Chewing and biting difficulty – a surefire indication.

Clicking and popping sounds of the jaw

Dull aching pain when at rest

Locking of the jaw

“If you have any of these

symptoms, you should see your

dentist.”

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Difficulty opening the mouth

Headaches

Earaches in some cases

“If you have any of these

symptoms, you should see your

dentist.”

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Examinations for TMJ

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Different doctors will have different methods, but it will most likely begin with a:

Dental exam

Bite test

X-ray examination

“In addition to seeing your dentist, you may

need to see a specialist if you think

you have TMJ.”

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Causes of TMJ

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Unfortunately, the causes of TMJ are currently unknown in many patients.

Often, it is suspected that the causes are any of the following:

Muscle tension by the client Stress

Lack of sleep

Poor diet

Grinding of the teeth

Poor posture

Improper orthodontics earlier in life

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Treatments

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• TMJ treatment is progressive. Most of the time, treatment will begin

with physical manipulations and gentle massage.

• Learning how to stretch your jaw properly, and resting it whenever

possible is advised.

• Like any muscle pain, heat and ice may be recommended by your

dentist.

• Muscle relaxers and anti-inflammatories may also be prescribed,

depending on the severity of the case.

• Mouth guards are common in cases where the patient is grinding

their teeth, as a way to learn to relax the jaw when at rest.

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These are short-term solutions, as once the stress on the

jaw is removed the TMJ gradually disappears.

“Note that severe treatments like surgery are rarely used for TMJ, as they do not address the root causes of

the disorder.”

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Seek Treatment Immediately

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The takeaway message for TMJ is that it is

an easily treatable physical stress

disorder.

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Many do not seek treatment as they fear there will be

invasive techniques or surgery involved, but that is NOT the

case.

In the hands of an expert dentist, the pain caused by TMJ

can be easily relieved so you can rest easy and reduce

your stress levels.

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TMJ is painful and can affect MANY

areas of your life.

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The dentists at Shumway Dental Care, located in

Chandler AZ, are experienced and caring.

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They know the best and most up-to-date

techniques in dental care, including TMJ pain

relief treatment.

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Visit Site:

http://shumwaydentalcare.com/