TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Talks about TMJ Disorder TMJ DENTIST Addison IL You know, there’s something that has been getting a lot of attention lately. Addison DENTAL PATIENT You mean me? People have been looking at me a lot since I had my teeth whitened. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL That’s very nice. But I meant TMJ. Addison DENTAL PATIENT Who is TMJ? TMJ DENTIST Addison IL TMJ is not a who. It is a what. TMJ is the name of the joint that connects your upper and lower jaws. TMJ stands for Temp-oro-man-dib-ular Joint. Addison DENTAL PATIENT Wow, that’s quite a mouthful. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL TMJ dysfunction is no laughing matter. It can cause people a lot of problems, and possibly a third of the people in the United ILs have it. Addison DENTAL PATIENT A third? Wow. What kinds of problems? TMJ DENTIST Addison IL One of the most common is chronic headaches. Addison DENTAL PATIENT Oooh, I hate headaches. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Not only that, but they can also cause aching in the jaw, cheek or teeth. Addison DENTAL PATIENT I hate aching in the jaw, cheek or teeth. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Or dizziness or nausea. Addison DENTAL PATIENT I hate dizziness or nausea. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Or hearing loss. Addison DENTAL PATIENT What’d you say? TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Or pain in the neck or shoulders. Addison DENTAL PATIENT What’d you say? TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Or ringing in the ears. Addison DENTAL PATIENT What’s that sound I’m hearing? TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Now that was a joke. Addison DENTAL PATIENT I keep trying. But seriously, this sounds serious. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL The TMJ is one of most complicated joints in the entire body. The patient may not even feel that their jaw is misaligned. But they feel tension in the jaw or face, neck aches, shoulder pain, and recurring headaches. Addison DENTAL PATIENT Did I mention I hate headaches? TMJ DENTIST Addison IL They may have gone to different doctors without success and end up taking medication for the headaches but never solve the problem. Addison DENTAL PATIENT So what is the problem? TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Most often it is a problem with the bite. Addison DENTAL PATIENT The bite? TMJ DENTIST Addison IL The alignment of the teeth. It can be a single tooth that doesn’t match up when you close your jaw, or it can be several teeth. Addison DENTAL PATIENT Can that be fixed? TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Yes, a TMJ DENTIST Addison IL can fix it. Sometimes simply by reshaping teeth that aren’t matching up. Or with veneers or crowns. Or braces will solve the problem. Also simple mouth guards can fix the whole thing.That’s what a TMJ DENTIST Addison IL can figure out. Addison DENTAL PATIENT You must be a genius. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Yes, I am. Often a person who has had headaches for years will find they suddenly stop. It can be life changing. It is amazing. Addison DENTAL PATIENT That's amazing. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Now - this misalignment in the jaw can also come from a car accident - like with whiplash - or some other physical trauma. Addison DENTAL PATIENT physical trauma can’t be a good thing. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Once we’ve determined and corrected any bite problems, the patient may also benefit by help from a chiropractor. Addison DENTAL PATIENT Chiropractor? TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Yes. If the TMJ problem has existed for some time, the jaw, head, neck or shoulders all the way down to the spine, even the feet could be tense and misaligned, and need assistance to relax and re-align so that the jaw does not go out of alignment again. Addison DENTAL PATIENT A chiropractor can help with that. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Yes. It’s also possible a misalignment in the spine or shoulders or neck could be causing the TMJ dysfunction. So once those are corrected, the TMJ problem goes away. Addison DENTAL PATIENT Fantastic. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Sometimes people go to chiropractors first when they have headaches or other problems. But if the adjustments don’t solve the problem, then they should see a TMJ DENTIST Addison IL to see if the bite may be part of the problem. Addison DENTAL PATIENT It’s kind of like you all work together. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Well, the body’s parts all work together. They’re very interconnected. For example, gum disease in the mouth can seriously affect other areas of the body. Addison DENTAL PATIENT Really? TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Yes. The body is fantastic - and complex. That’s why we sometimes need to involve doctors from multiple disciplines to treat it. Addison DENTAL PATIENT Wow. You really are brilliant. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL I like to think so. TMJ DENTIST Addison IL Remember, regular visits to a DENTIST Addison IL can help you discover health problems early. See YOU - at your next dental visit! Also see a TMJ DENTIST Addison IL, TMJ DENTIST Wood Dale IL, TMJ DENTIST Itasca IL, TMJ DENTIST Bensenville IL, TMJ DENTIST Fox Valley IL