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you suffer from facial pain, headaches, and earaches or are
you unable to open your mouth fully? |
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TMJ
(Temporomandibular Joint) Disorders may be the cause!
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| What
is TMJ? |
| TMJ
Disorders (or TMD) are a misalignment of the upper and lower
jaws. TMJ is aggravated by stress and is often the result
of chronic jaw clenching and teeth grinding. |
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| What
are the signs? |
| TMD
can present a distressing syndrome of pain, limited jaw movement,
clicking, popping and crepitus (a grating sound similar to
the crumbling sound of parchment paper) in the jaw joint.
A wide range of symptoms may occur, such as headaches, muscle
pain, ear pain, spasms of the head, neck, shoulder, and/or
back dizziness, ringing and stuffiness in the ears, blurred
vision, etc. |
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| How
are TMD's treated? |
| Treatment
for TMJ is individualized and may include a combination of
medical and dental therapies. Treatment of your particular
problem will be determined by your particular diagnosis. |
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Call
or E-mail us for more information on the treatment of TMJ.
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