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