What is TMJ?

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The TMJ is several joints that interface the jaw issue that still needs to be worked out in the skull.These joints are on the two sides of your face, in front of your ears.


Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, likewise called TMJ, alludes to any aggravation or brokenness around the joints or muscles.


Few causes that lead to TMJ:

  • Tooth and jaw injuries such as dislocation
  • Dental problems such as teeth clenching, grinding, misalignment or improper bite
  • Bad posture 
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis 
  • Infections

    

Symptoms of TMJ:


Doctors call TMJ a dangerous condition, depending on the severity and severity of symptoms. Symptoms of TMJ include:

  • A problem with the jaw, such as a popping or clicking sound or loosening
  • Pain in the jaw, neck, shoulder or face
  • Difficulty opening the mouth more
  • Headache
  • A problem with the ears such as ringing or ear pain
  • Vertigo


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Toothache or any other Dental Problem

TMJ is a condition that influences a large number of individuals and causes numerous awkward side effects. At Stephen's Dentistry History, we work in giving you alleviation from TMJ, giving numerous treatment choices that are custom fitted to every patient's exceptional necessities.


At the point when this joint is focused on or skewed, it can cause TMJ problems. We offer numerous non-surgical medicines to ease the discomfort related to TMJ.  Our services include bite adjustments, oral machines, for example, night watches, and designated practices that can assist with reinforcing your jaw muscles and reestablishing normal capability.


Our group at Stephens Dentistry is master in diagnosing and tending to the side effects of TMJ. We utilize progressed demonstrative innovations to precisely analyze your TMJ condition and plan customized treatment that will work on your side effects and generally speaking oral wellbeing. We want to furnish you with a successful, economical arrangement that calms your distress, yet in addition treats the main driver of your TMJ problem.

Schedule a consultation with us today and get rid of your pain-filled life.


Our other Preventive Services:

  • Sealants
  • The night guard 
  • TMJ Therapy 
  • Athletic mouth guard
  • Dental Sleep Medicine 

  

Apart from this our other Restorative Dental Services:

  • Tooth Colored Restoration
  • CEREC Restoration
  • Lab-created restoration 
  • Implant and implant restoration
  • Bridges
  • Partial dentures
  • Denature's Tooth
  • Extraction
  • Bone grafting

 

Cosmetic Dental Services 

  • Invisalign
  • Zoom! Witnessing
  • Botox
  • The veneer


TMJ disease affects the muscles surrounding the jaw joint and the ligaments that control the jaw.Symptoms of EMG can range from mild clicking to difficulty opening the mouth to headaches.Doctors recommend medications, physical therapy or surgical procedures to treat TMJ disorders.

 

Medication


Doctors often provide medication or other nonsurgical treatments to reduce the pain associated with TMJ.

  • OTC nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 
  • OTC and muscle relaxant description
  • Prescription NSAIDS, such as Neproxen
  • Prescription corticosteroid, such as Prednisone
  • Prescription antidepressants

  

The doctor will decide which appropriate medication to give based on your overall health and condition

   

Therapies


Oral Splints or Mouth Guards:

This is a very common treatment, a wearable oral appliance can help with malocclusion, grinding and clenching. It can help balance the jaw to reduce jaw pain and discomfort.


Physical Therapy:

Actual specialists give various medicines to deal with the issues that might be causing TMJ.Treatment incorporates hot and cold treatment, and muscle delivery, extending and obstruction works out.

  

Counseling and Stress Management:

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder can result from nail-biting, and grinding behaviors that are caused by anxiety and stress.  Counseling and self-management based therapies can be beneficial to conservative and other alternative treatments.

  

Surgical Procedure:

When conservative treatments fail, doctors suggest surgical procedures. Options include:


Arthrocentesis:

This procedure removes debris and inflammatory byproducts from the jaws by lifting the jaws with fluid through small needles.


Arthroscope:

It uses a small thin tube to check, diagnose and treat the causes of TMJ.  This may include repositioning the cartilage disc, improving joint surfaces or treating scarring.


Open Joint Surgery:

Doctors use this procedure to repair, replace, or remove part of the TMJ, and it's better than other types of procedures.

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