I had a bad experience with a previous orthodontist who tried to treat my TMJ but just left me feeling worse as time went by. I had terrible jaw pain, clicking sounds, clogged ears, and headaches. Eventually, I started looking for someone new and I am so glad I found Dr. Siman. The...
The most common symptom of TMJ disorder is pain in the chewing muscles or jaw joint, the onset of which is typically the first step toward diagnosis. TMJ pain is usually described as a dull ache in the temporomandibular joint and surrounding areas, such as the ears, neck and shoulders. Som...
TMJ pain or tenderness in your face, jaw joint area, and neck and shoulders and in or around your ears when you chew, speak, or open your mouth wide Problems when you try to open your mouth wide Jaws that get "stuck" or "lock" in the open- or closed-mouth position ...
I had a bad experience with a previous orthodontist who tried to treat my TMJ but just left me feeling worse as time went by. I had terrible jaw pain, clicking sounds, clogged ears, and headaches. Eventually, I started looking for someone new and I am so glad I found Dr. Siman. The...
Many people experience increased TMJ pain after wearing a night guard. And it’s happening more often due to accessibility. Generally, […] Read More Why Is Jaw Clenching So Bad For You? There are so many of us that clench our teeth but don’t even realize that we do it. Our […]...
Bonnie was in so much pain. Not anymore, thanks to Dr. Rudnick. Amy avoided surgery and fixed the source of her TMJ problems with orthotics. After years of jaw pain and headaches, Danielle finally found a solution! In three weeks, Dr. Rudnick eliminated most of Marie’s painful TMJ sympt...
Pain can be a significant indicator for Tempomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ disorder or TMD) but it is not the only signal. Years of poor or bad posture, wearing teeth, damage to jaw joints, neck vertebrae, loss of the bone and gum tissue around the roots of your teeth, are often slow...
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Once a proper diagnosis is made, the first step is to “put out the fires” – relieve the pain and tenderness and stabilize the jaw joint in the socket. This is usually done with an orthotic or “bite splint” worn full time. In a relatively short period of time, we can achieve ...
Jaw Pain Did you know that the tongue plays a critical role in jaw stability? Imagine the jaw joints and tongue being a three legged table. If we lose one leg the table is going to fall over. Approximately 20-30% of the adult population suffer from symptoms involving the TMJ such as ...