The TMJ or jaw joint is unique and complicated. One feature is that it is comprised of synovial membranes. This is tissue that is comprised of richly supplied blood vessels and nerves. For simplicity, these membranes are separated into four main areas; there are two in the lower TMJ joint cavity and two in the […]
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Tourette’s syndrome has been a mystery to the medical profession and numerous remedies and medications have been tried in an attempt to treat this. Numerous theories as to its etiology have been proposed. What was not considered is if Tourette’s was due to a structural disorder. Without going further into the scientific and medical issues
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a serious medical problem and is defined as a periodic disruption in breathing while asleep which causes oxygen shortages to the body. This shortage can cause medical problems from strokes to high blood pressure, to cardiac arrest and many more. CPAP machines have been used to try and help these
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Bruxism or grinding of your teeth can cause periodontal problems. Sounds odd, however, bruxism is an abnormal force on teeth. An analogy that often helps patients see what is happening: if you place a pole in the ground and rock it back and forth, the dirt around the pole will spread out. The same thing
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Some of our patients who come in with facial pain cannot open their mouths further than 15mm. This is TMJ problem that we see commonly see. It is painful and limits patients ability to eat, chew, and speak. Every case is different, however, when this occurs the first thing that needs to be done is to determine
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It is very common for our TMJ pain patients to have seen an ENT or other medical professionals for the headaches and pain they experience. After all if you have constant headaches and earaches, the most logical thing to do is to see your physician. Many times if no medical problems are found, the symptoms
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There have been numerous scientific publications about the value of CBCT scan when treating TMJ pain patients. These scans are truly diagnostic and provide information that was never able to be seen before. We are able to see the extent of degeneration in the joints, erosions, ostephyte formation, and even the position of the condyle in
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If you have severely worn teeth or even wearing, it may be wise to find out the cause of this premature wear prior to considering cosmetic dentistry. Worn front teeth are an eye opener indicating probable bite problems, TMJ problems, or even airway problems. There is a reason that these teeth are wearing. Worn and
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How does TMJ cause headaches and neck aches? Many TMJ patients develop postural problems such as headbending and forward head posture. This happens because the way the teeth meet together affects your posture and your posture also affects your bite. Another factor that comes into play is your airway or breathing. If the teeth meet
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Patients with facial pain from TMJ are often looking for relief. I have seen so many patients turn to botox injections in their head and neck muscles with hope of relief. I, along with many medical doctors, am not a fan of this treatment. Most of the cases we see have not been properly examined or treated
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