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TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA Not only that, but they can also cause aching in the jaw, cheek or teeth. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT I hate aching in the jaw, cheek or teeth. TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA Or dizziness or nausea. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT I hate dizziness or nausea. TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA Or hearing loss. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT What’d you say? TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA Or pain in the neck or shoulders. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT What’d you say? TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA Or ringing in the ears. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT What’s that sound I’m hearing? TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA Now that was a joke. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT I keep trying. But seriously, this sounds serious. TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA 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. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT Did I mention I hate headaches? TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA They may have gone to different doctors without success and end up taking medication for the headaches but never solve the problem. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT So what is the problem? TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA Most often it is a problem with the bite. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT The bite? TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA 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. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT Can that be fixed? TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA Yes, a TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA 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 San Jacinto CA can figure out. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT You must be a genius. TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA 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. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT That's amazing. TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA Now - this misalignment in the jaw can also come from a car accident - like with whiplash - or some other physical trauma. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT physical trauma can’t be a good thing. TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA Once we’ve determined and corrected any bite problems, the patient may also benefit by help from a chiropractor. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT Chiropractor? TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA 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. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT A chiropractor can help with that. TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA 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. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT Fantastic. TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA 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 San Jacinto CA to see if the bite may be part of the problem. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT It’s kind of like you all work together. TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA 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. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT Really? TMJ DENTIST San Jacinto CA Yes. The body is fantastic - and complex. That’s why we sometimes need to involve doctors from multiple disciplines to treat it. San Jacinto DENTAL PATIENT Wow. You really are brilliant. 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