TMD or temporomandibular disorder is a condition related to the jaw and facial bones. There are several classifications of TMD and these are in general classified as TMJ.
People experience a common set of symptoms when they have this condition. Do you know if you have TMD? Most people do not even know that they have this condition. They ignore the symptoms of TMD for a long period of time until the pain becomes unbearable. Here are some questions you need to answer to diagnose this condition.
Does your jaw pop or lock frequently? This occurs mainly when your jaw is in motion like opening or closing your mouth for example.
Do you suffer from frequent headaches? Headaches are caused due to several reasons like dehydration, sinusitis and fever but TMJ causes a headache right above the ear and nose.
Do you have chipped and broken teeth? Some people have chipped and broken teeth and they do not know how they got that. This is caused because the jaw bones are misaligned with each other.
Do you grind and clench your teeth often? Grinding and clenching is a very common symptom for people who suffer from TMD and it is common for both adults and children.
If you have answered positively to the above questions then it is highly possible that you are suffering from TMJ. There are many kinds of treatments of TMD. Some are invasive and there are nonsurgical TMD treatments as well.
Invasive procedures usually talk about correcting the jaw line and the problems through surgery. However a TMD specialist will not suggest this procedure unless it is absolutely necessary and there is no way out. That is why it is all the more important to see a TMD specialist right away if youâEUR(TM)ve been experiencing symptoms.
Non invasive procedures talk about nonsurgical TMD treatments. This type of treatment is usually achieved using medications. Doctors prescribe a combination of medications that have painkillers, muscle relaxants and other devices that help to correct the jaw line. A TMD specialist may use all of them in tandem or a combination of these treatment methods. The device that is prescribed dispenses small amount of medications into the jaw muscles. They also prevent your jaw from grinding and clenching. The device acts as a support for the jaw bone and will keep it aligned. Over a period of time the jaw will naturally align itself and the device is removed after examination. This device is very small and does not cause any obstruction to your mouth.
If you have excessive pain in the temporal lobes the doctor will address it using pain killer medications further to the treatment through device.
People experience a common set of symptoms when they have this condition. Do you know if you have TMD? Most people do not even know that they have this condition. They ignore the symptoms of TMD for a long period of time until the pain becomes unbearable. Here are some questions you need to answer to diagnose this condition.
Does your jaw pop or lock frequently? This occurs mainly when your jaw is in motion like opening or closing your mouth for example.
Do you suffer from frequent headaches? Headaches are caused due to several reasons like dehydration, sinusitis and fever but TMJ causes a headache right above the ear and nose.
Do you have chipped and broken teeth? Some people have chipped and broken teeth and they do not know how they got that. This is caused because the jaw bones are misaligned with each other.
Do you grind and clench your teeth often? Grinding and clenching is a very common symptom for people who suffer from TMD and it is common for both adults and children.
If you have answered positively to the above questions then it is highly possible that you are suffering from TMJ. There are many kinds of treatments of TMD. Some are invasive and there are nonsurgical TMD treatments as well.
Invasive procedures usually talk about correcting the jaw line and the problems through surgery. However a TMD specialist will not suggest this procedure unless it is absolutely necessary and there is no way out. That is why it is all the more important to see a TMD specialist right away if youâEUR(TM)ve been experiencing symptoms.
Non invasive procedures talk about nonsurgical TMD treatments. This type of treatment is usually achieved using medications. Doctors prescribe a combination of medications that have painkillers, muscle relaxants and other devices that help to correct the jaw line. A TMD specialist may use all of them in tandem or a combination of these treatment methods. The device that is prescribed dispenses small amount of medications into the jaw muscles. They also prevent your jaw from grinding and clenching. The device acts as a support for the jaw bone and will keep it aligned. Over a period of time the jaw will naturally align itself and the device is removed after examination. This device is very small and does not cause any obstruction to your mouth.
If you have excessive pain in the temporal lobes the doctor will address it using pain killer medications further to the treatment through device.
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