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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
How Can a Dentist Help My Headaches?
If you suffer from painful and chronic headaches that your primary physician hasn’t been able to resolve, it’s possible that you are one of millions of Americans suffering from a condition known as temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD / TMJ). This painful disorder happens when your jaw’s delicate ball-and-socket joint becomes misaligned. Even a minor displacement can lead to a wide range of symptoms, since your temporomandibular joint is so closely linked with the tendons, nerves, and muscles of your neck and back.
Headaches caused by TMD often feel similar to migraines, which is why so much misdiagnosis occurs, but they are in fact tension headaches – brought on by acute muscle stress in your face, neck, and back. Any tension occurring in one of your muscles inevitably radiates to your other muscles, which is why these headaches can progressively worsen over time. For many people, TMD headaches interrupt their daily life in difficult ways.
Neuromuscular dentists are trained in diagnosing and effectively treating TMD. Using state-of-the-art technology, your neuromuscular dentist can relax your muscles and determine the ideal and correct position of your jaw. Once this position has been identified, he or she can then move forward with a treatment plan. TMD treatment generally involves the use of an orthotic device that fits over your teeth in order to stabilize your bite.
For more information about TMD, contact an experienced neuromuscular dentist in your area today to schedule a consultation.
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