Blythe A. O'Donnell, DDS
Call Us: (231) - 723 - 6512
812 Cypress Street
Manistee, MI 49660

TMJ

Neuromuscular Dentistry

TMJ Symptoms

Temporomandibular joint disease (also known as TMJ) affects 75 million people at any one time. It is a chronic degenerative disease that may take years to develop. People who suffer from TMJ have a structural imbalance in their jaw-to-skull relationship, caused by a bad bite. This disease causes:

  • Excessive pressure to be placed on the temporomandibular joint and surrounding tissues, altering their ideal position.
  • The jaw to twist into a strained position affecting the muscles in the face, back, neck and shoulders.

Signs and Symptoms

You may be a candidate for neuromuscular dentistry if you experience any of the following symptoms on a regular basis:

  • Headaches or migraines
  • Unexplained loose teeth
  • Worn, chipped or cracked teeth
  • Cracked, chipped or broken dental restorations
  • Pain or soreness around the jaw joints
  • Pain in teeth that seems to move around
  • Neck, shoulder or back pain
  • Facial pain
  • Clicking or grating sounds in the jaw joints
  • Limited movement or locking jaw
  • Numbness in your fingers and arms
  • Congestion or stuffiness of the ears
  • Ringing in ears
  • Loss of balance
  • Loss of hearing


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