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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
TMD/TMJ Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Symptoms
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD/TMJ) may be caused by an injury, a disease, aging or habits such as grinding or clenching the teeth (bruxism), that can alter the alignment of the teeth, and cause muscle spasms and inflammation.
The symptoms of TMD/TMJ are numerous and varied and can include head and facial pain, pain around the eyes, tooth pain and sensitivity, ear pain, dizziness, difficulty swallowing, neck and back pain, arm and hand tingling and pain, nausea and vomiting, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). The pain associated with temporomandibular joint disorder increases with speaking, chewing or attempting to yawn.
There are cases in which TMD/TMJ is misdiagnosed as an ear infection, a tension or sinus headache or simply left undiagnosed.
The pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorder can be life-altering along with the clicking, grating and popping sounds and instances of your jaw locking in an open or closed position. Medications for pain do not treat the underlying cause of the pain when TMD/TMJ is involved.
A dentist skilled and experienced in neuromuscular dentistry can treat the cause of the pain and other symptoms associated with temporomandibular joint disorder after a thorough examination.
If you think you are suffering from TMD/TMJ and can benefit from an evaluation from a cosmetic dentist trained in neuromuscular dentistry, please contact a cosmetic dentist in your area today.
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