TMJ -
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
TMJ problems can originate from trauma to the jaw, holding the jaw open
for extended periods of time, uneven bite, imbalance in the bite from
excessive dental restoration or extraction, or from bruxism (grinding
the teeth, usually while sleeping.)
Your Doctor of Chiropractic can examine your jaw joint and help
determine if soreness, popping and clicking noises, or pain near the
ear is coming from a TMJ condition. X-rays, if needed, can help
determine if there has been damage or deterioration to the cartilage in
the joint. In difficult cases, a MRI may even be ordered to help
determine the overall integrity of the TMJ.
Treatment for TMJ dysfunction can be done with chiropractic
manipulation to help restore the normal alignment of the jaw.
Supportive measures may additionally be needed in some cases and could
include applications of ice and moist heat, massage of the jaw muscles
to relieve jaw tension, acupressure, stretching, and jaw muscle
exercises. Nutritional supplements such as calcium may be needed if a
deficiency is suspected. The diet may also need to be adjusted to
decrease the stress to the jaw from chewing. At night, a bite
guard may need to be worn if bruxism (involuntary teeth grinding) is
present.
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