Tmj Lockjaw Symptoms
Tmj Lockjaw Symptoms
jaw pain and tightness is just one of the many symptoms ...
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Neuromuscular Dentistry Treatments For Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (Tmd)
You may know this painful condition as TMJ. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction also goes by the more accurate acronym, TMD. For many years victims suffered with ineffective treatment because it has a variety of treatable causes and many symptoms common to other diagnoses.
TMD sufferers often sought relief from their medical doctor who may not have made the connection between his patient’s symptoms and TMD. For example, some symptoms like migraine headaches weren’t associated with TMD and treatment addressed other possible causes.
These days you can expect faster diagnosis and appropriate treatment from your cosmetic dentist whose neuromuscular dentistry training specifically focuses on the nerve, muscle and bone structures of your jaw.
TMD Symptoms
Located in front of your ears is the joint, or hinge that connects your jawbone to your skull. This is the temporomandibular joint. It’s structured so that you can speak and chew without pain or noise, either of which is a symptom of TMD. Other TMD symptoms include ear pain or ringing, neck and shoulder pain or headaches. Headaches may or may not be in or near the jaw area, but can affect any area of your head, including migraine type headaches.
Some people experience pain when changing facial expressions.
Bad posture can result from TMD when the person’s jaws are misaligned. This can lead to neck and shoulder pain, or pain when swallowing.
Clicking or popping in the jaw joint is a classic symptom of TMD. This can be accompanied by “lockjaw,†a painful condition where your jaw doesn’t open or close smoothly, but locks either opened or closed.
Speech problems can be a symptom of TMD, especially if accompanied with abnormal lip alignment or swelling at the corners of your mouth or lower jaw.
TMD Causes
Teeth grinding is both a cause and a symptom. If you’re experiencing TMD symptoms and you know you grind your teeth, you may have isolated the one, or most significant cause. Teeth grinding can be treated a number of ways by a neuromuscular dentist.
Malocclusion, or “bad bite†is another common cause of TMD, and one that is frequently misdiagnosed.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Using sonography and electromyography a neuromuscular dentist can diagnose and the cause of your TMD. Your ideal jaw alignment can be calculated, and treatment can then be designed to achieve that alignment.
Treatment options include using TENS, orthodontics, reshaping your teeth and restructuring your bite. Bite appliances help to realign your bite and even joint-relaxation therapy may be included in your care plan.
About the Author
If you suffer from TMD symptoms, please visit Aesthetic Dentistry of Bernardsville, New Jersey to learn more about TMD treatment in the Newark, New Jersey area.
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