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Oral health doesn't stop at your teeth and gums. If you have a problem with your BITE, or if your jaw LOCKS or CLICKS, or if you have PAIN & DISCOMFORT while eating and talking, there could be problem with your TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ).
WHAT IS TMJ DISORDER?
The TMJ are two most important & complex joints in your body, located on each side of your head , just infront of the ears.
These joints allow your jaw to move and function.
TMD (temporomandibular disorder) occurs when something prevents these joints from working properly. These problems involves a range of symptoms :
⇝ PAIN WHILE MOVING JAW
⇝ HEADACHES, EAR ACHES or PRESSURE BEHIND EYES
⇝ POPPING, CLICKING or LOCKING OF JAW
⇝ MISALIGNED or CROOKED BITE
WHAT CAUSES TMJ DISORDERS??
Before your dentist can recommend a treatment option, they need to know what's causing your TMD.
TMD is often multifactorial in nature and its not always possible to know exactly whats causing your condition. In most cases, getting rid of bad habits or making subtle changes to your lifestyle are all that's needed to alleviate the worst TMJ symptoms.
COMMON CAUSES OF TMD are :
⇝ INJURY to the TMJ
⇝ OSTEOARTHRITIS or similar conditions
⇝ ARTICULAR DISC CARTILAGE DAMAGE by FREE RADICALS
⇝ MISALIGNED BITE or WORN and DAMAGED TEETH (putting pressure on the joints)
⇝ Chronic TEETH GRIMDING and JAW CLENCHING (bruxism)
TMD symptoms may be mild or severe and may occur infrequently, constantly or during times of stress.
However severe your symptoms are, it's recommended that you speak to your dentist about TMJ treatments to avoid further discomfort and avoid putting your oral health at risk.
