Dr. Akef Anti Ageing & Cosmetic Clinic (Angel Gloss)

TMJ Treatment

TMJ Treatment

Your temporomandibular joint unites your lower jaw with your skull. The surrounding muscles allow you to move your jaw up, down, sideways and around. Soft disks of cartilage between the ball and socket portion of the joint allow you to open your mouth smoothly to speak, yawn and eat

Temporomandibular joint disorder, also called TMD or TMJ, is a type of a disorder when your jaw has moved out of alignment, which prohibits jaw joints from working smoothly. You can feel your TMJ by placing your fingers in front of your ears on each side of your face. Your jaw joints are very complex mechanisms that allow you to open your mouth via ball and socket like joints that connect your jaw to your skull. When there is damage or misalignment in the TMJ, you can experience a wide range of symptoms, including:

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  • Migraine-like TMD/TMJ headaches
  • Trauma to the jaw joints or other muscles in the neck or head
  • Noises from your jaw joints, such as popping or clicking
  • Neck and shoulder pain
  • Dizziness
  • Ringing in your ears

What Causes TMJ Syndrome?

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Most of the times it is difficult to determine a singular cause of TMJ disorder. In many patients it can be caused by a combination of factors such as genetics, jaw injuries or pre-existing health conditions like arthritis, periodontal disease and diabetes.

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Some common causes of TMD include:

  • Jaw muscle fatigue caused by abnormal function, grinding, or clenching
  • Trauma to the jaw joints or other muscles in the neck or head
  • Cartilage or disk erosion in the jaw joints
  • Misalignment of your jaw, resulting in a crossbite, overbite or underbite
  • Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders
  • Nighttime jaw movements related to sleep apnea
  • Stress and anxiety disorders

 

What Are The Symptoms Of TMD?

TMD symptoms can range from mild to severely debilitating, and include:

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  • Jaw problems – popping, clicking or grinding sounds; stiffness; lock jaw
  • Ear problems – pain, ringing (tinnitus), fullness, difficulty hearing
  • Face problems – pain, tiredness, swelling
  • Head problems – dizziness, migraine-like TMJ headaches
  • Body problems – pain in the neck or shoulders

You can experience some of these symptoms with or without actually having TMD/TMJ. You could have a transient pain or pathology that requires follow up with a medical specialist. It is important to rule in or out your jaw and facial muscles as the source of your pain. 

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