TMJ Migraine Pain
The disease of the temporomandibular jaw or TMJ, is a broad term for a collection of conditions of the mandible is characterized by pain in the face, jaw and teeth, and limitations in jaw movement. While not all causes are known, research has shown that ATM can be caused by a injury to the jaw area, arthritis, dental procedures, infections, autoimmune diseases, dislocation of the jaw or teeth milling.
Symptoms
Although symptoms vary from the ATM, Dr. Allstar Smiles’ Sam Simos in www.allstarsmiles.com target = “_blank”> Reports of the most common symptoms include:
· Dull pain in the jaw or around the common areas
Problems You use the jaw or the inability to open the mouth comfortably
· Clicking or grating sounds in the jaw joint
· Movement Limited or locking jaw
Numbness in fingers or arms
• A bite that feels uncomfortable or misaligned
Headache or neck, shoulder or back pain
Swelling of the jaw or side of face
· Worn, chipped or broken teeth
· Ringing in the ears or hearing loss
Diagnosing TMJ
ATM is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are similar to those of many other conditions. For example, Facial pain may be a symptom of a sinus or ear infection, dental abscess, migraine, or any condition related to the facial nerve. Therefore, the correct diagnosis of ATM requires the assistance of a neuromuscular dentist experience A full evaluation, including a detailed medical history and physical examination of the face, head, neck and jaw areas.
Who affects ATM?
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) reports that more than 10 million people in the United States are currently suffering from TMJ. While both men and women experience TMJ, 90 per cent of patients seeking treatment for ATM are women of childbearing age. Research indicates that women seeking treatment for TMJ at a higher rate than men and that women are more likely than men to report ongoing pain associated with TMJ. Significantly, the investigation by the NIDCR has documented a correlation between hormone replacement therapy and therapy oral contraceptive treatment of pain. This may explain why more women tend to suffer the symptoms and seek help for TMJ pain.
Treatment
Research has shown that the underlying conditions that cause the ATM are structural, biochemical or emotional. The structural element is the result of the shape of the jaw opens and closes. In addressing the imbalances of the bite or jaw position, the structural problem is resolved and relief of pain and stress and stress that comes with the help of biochemical and emotional elements.
About the Author:
If you or a loved one are experiencing symptoms of TMJ, please contact an experienced neuromuscular dentist at your earliest opportunity. Allstar Smiles’ Dr. Sam Simos, as one of only 78 Clinical Instructors world-wide at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, teaches dentists from around the globe on the latest dental techniques, including TMJ diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Simos and his Chicago, Illinois, neuromuscular dentistry team use sophisticated computer analysis to objectively determine a comfortably balanced jaw position and them employ neural stimulation to correct a misaligned bite. Visit www.allstarsmiles.com for more information and to schedule a TMJ consultation.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Tmj-the Basics of Diagnosis
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