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