Sunday, April 1, 2018

Learn More About TMJ California

By Walter Cook


Temporomandibular joint abbreviated as TMJ is the joint found in the head where that skull and the jaws are connected or joined. In case it suffers any damage or injury, a lot of pain is felt and this condition is referred to as a temporomandibular syndrome. Therefore TMJ California tries to deal with the syndrome and provide assistance to patients suffering from the condition. It is a condition that is believed to occur in case there is something that goes wrong within the muscles of the joint and the jaw.

In order to know whether you are suffering from this condition, there are certain symptoms you are going to notice. They include sensational and burning pain in the joint region, popping or clicking of the jaw, the pain felt inside the ear, some sounds of popping heard in the ear, headaches, stiffness of muscles around the jaws, locking or temple pain in the joint area.

Others are such as lumping or pain in your temple, swelling, difficulties in chewing, shoulder pain, and dislocations of your jaw formula, dizziness, vertigo and so on. Facial, jaw, cheek and mouth pain could as well indicate this problem. Tingling and numbness of the chin are also possible indicators. Others are such as blurred vision, pain resembling toothache, tinnitus, and various other symptoms.

There are different incidents that are associated with causing the disorder since there is no definite cause of the condition that has ever been established. However, certain factors like misalignment and trauma in the jaw, grinding of teeth, anxiety and stressful thoughts and conditions are contributing factors to the condition. Other contributing factors include arthritis, musculoskeletal problems as well as inflammations of the jaw and teeth regions. Others include orthodontic braces and chewing hard and for long periods.

There is no defined diagnosis for the condition. The medical practitioner will have to check for the problem from a physical point of view and then administer treatment following the symptoms and signs felt. The treatment for this condition includes placing ice-cold packs or objects in the affected area. Administration of over the counter abbreviated as OTC anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation as well as administration of other pain relievers such as aspirin and ibuprofen.

Alignment of jaw and neck in a gentle manner is also a treatment therapy. Reduction in stress and stress causing activities is also an effective way of dealing with the condition. Relaxants are also used as well as the application of sedatives and creams for pain-relieving purposes.

Medical measures include dental splints devices that try to provide teeth alignment reducing grinding of teeth. They are tools that resemble the dentition of an individual and help in keeping the mouth aligned. It can also be done by Botox relaxations.

To prevent the condition, you are advised to eat soft foods and avoid chewing gums for long periods. Avoid cases and incidents that lead to stress and observe good posturing of the head and the jaws.




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