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TMJ Treatment

Powell tmj treatment TMJ / TMD symptoms can often be resolved through neuromuscular dentistry.

TMJ/TMD, or temporomandibular joint disorder, is a terms used to describe a group of symptoms including:

Headaches
Facial pain
Jaw Pain
Sore, chipped, broken, worn teeth
Clicking or popping
Limited jaw movement

In many cases people suffering from TMJ / TMD report chronic pain in the haw, teeth, face, head, neck, shoulders, of back, or any combination of these areas. Snoring, grinding of teeth, frequent ear infections and restricted airway are other problems associated with TMJ / TMD. This group of symptoms is also referred to as MFD (myofacial pain dysfunction) and craniomandibular dysfunction.

What is TMJ?

TMJ stands for "temporalmandibular joint" or jaw joint. These are the small joints in front of each ear that attach the lower jaw to the skull, and happen to be the most complex joints in the entire body. The area of the face where the TMJ is located is an intricate network of bones, including the teeth muscles, and nerves. Because of this, TMJ (dysfunction) conditions affect many areas of the body, from the top of the head in migraine-like headaches to numbness or tingling in the arms and pain the neck or shoulders.

What causes TMJ?

In most cases, TMJ disorders stem from a condition called malocclusion, which means having a "bad bite" or accidents and trauma. Malocclusion means that your upper and lower teeth do not close together in the correct way and they are misaligned. When the teeth are misaligned, they cannot provide the support the muscles in the face need for chewing and swallowing. These muscles are then forced into a strained position, resulting in pain throughout the face, head, neck, shoulders, arms, and back. Although a person may have beautiful teeth or had orthodontics to line the teeth up for aesthetic reasons, the muscles and joints may not be comfortable.

How Can TMJ Be Treated?

Through advanced computerized diagnostic analysis, Dr. Schindler first measures the most relaxed position of your jaw to determine the goal for normal positioning. Then she works to realign and stabilize the bite and restore the teeth and thus the jaw joints to their optimal position. Once the bite is realigned and the jaw is in place, pain that resulted from imbalance is significantly reduced or is completely eliminated.

Dr Sharon Schindler DDS, Holistic Dentistry - Providing services in cosmetic dentistry to the communities of Columbus and Powell, Ohio.

Powell Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Schindler ServicesTMJ Treatment

What is TMJ?

What causes TMJ?

How Can TMJ Be Treated?

Powell Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Schindler Services

TMJ Treatment