TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Talks about TMJ Disorder TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT You know, there’s something that has been getting a lot of attention lately. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT You mean me? People have been looking at me a lot since I had my teeth whitened. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT That’s very nice. But I meant TMJ. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT Who is TMJ? TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT 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. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT Wow, that’s quite a mouthful. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT TMJ dysfunction is no laughing matter. It can cause people a lot of problems, and possibly a third of the people in the United VTs have it. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT A third? Wow. What kinds of problems? TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT One of the most common is chronic headaches. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT Oooh, I hate headaches. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Not only that, but they can also cause aching in the jaw, cheek or teeth. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT I hate aching in the jaw, cheek or teeth. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Or dizziness or nausea. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT I hate dizziness or nausea. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Or hearing loss. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT What’d you say? TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Or pain in the neck or shoulders. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT What’d you say? TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Or ringing in the ears. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT What’s that sound I’m hearing? TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Now that was a joke. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT I keep trying. But seriously, this sounds serious. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT 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. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT Did I mention I hate headaches? TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT They may have gone to different doctors without success and end up taking medication for the headaches but never solve the problem. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT So what is the problem? TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Most often it is a problem with the bite. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT The bite? TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT 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. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT Can that be fixed? TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Yes, a TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT 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 Burlington VT can figure out. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT You must be a genius. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT 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. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT That's amazing. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Now - this misalignment in the jaw can also come from a car accident - like with whiplash - or some other physical trauma. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT physical trauma can’t be a good thing. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Once we’ve determined and corrected any bite problems, the patient may also benefit by help from a chiropractor. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT Chiropractor? TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT 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. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT A chiropractor can help with that. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT 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. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT Fantastic. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT 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 Burlington VT to see if the bite may be part of the problem. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT It’s kind of like you all work together. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT 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. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT Really? TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Yes. The body is fantastic - and complex. That’s why we sometimes need to involve doctors from multiple disciplines to treat it. Burlington DENTAL PATIENT Wow. You really are brilliant. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT I like to think so. TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT Remember, regular visits to a DENTIST Burlington VT can help you discover health problems early. See YOU - at your next dental visit! Also see a TMJ DENTIST Burlington VT, TMJ DENTIST South Burlington VT, TMJ DENTIST Winooski VT, TMJ DENTIST Colchester VT, TMJ DENTIST 05401 VT