牙痛可能由龋齿洞或牙龈疾病等牙齿问题引起,也可能由鼻窦感染等非牙齿问题引起。某些牙痛由压力引起 – 如果您的压力很大以致于咬紧牙关并磨牙,就可能会发展为与颞下颌关节相关的疼痛问题。颞下颌关节是连接下颚…
What Is TMJ Disorder? Severe pain in your jaw could be a sign of TMJ disorder. Home treatments can help ease your symptoms. (Photo credit: Prostockstudio/Dreamstime) Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge that connects your jaw to the temporal bones of your skull, which are in fr...
颞下颌关节紊乱病，亦称作颞下颌关节紊乱综合征，是一种影响颞下颌关节及其周围肌肉的疾病。其常见症状包括下颌关节疼痛、功能障碍、以及在耳朵附近的钝痛。咬紧牙关和磨牙会导致下颌肌肉过度压力，引发炎症，进而影响说话、吃饭、咀嚼、吞咽、做面部表情甚至呼吸。许多患有颞下颌关节问题的患者可在数周至数...
This may also cause TMJ disorder (x). Chewing Gum Studies show that frequent and intensive gum chewing may increase the prevalence of TMJ pain and TMJ disorder (x). TMD Symptoms The most common TMD symptom is pain in the jaw joint, which may also involve the ear, neck, eye, face and...
Other symptoms of TMJ disorder include: Pain or soreness in the jaw that is more prevalent in the morning or late afternoon Clicking or popping when opening or closing the mouth Swelling on the side of the face Sensitive teeth in the absence of dental problems ...
Is it Possible to Have TMJ Dysfunction with No Symptoms? It’s common for people to have an undiagnosed TMJ disorder because they aren’taware that other symptoms they’re experiencing are related to TMD. In some situations, they’re so used to the TMJ symptoms that they aren’t noticeable...
Chiropractic treatment of TMJ Disorder has been shown to alleviate symptoms by correcting misalignments in the spine and re-positioning the jaw. Therapeutic exercises and improving posture also help to improve tracking and movement. We also utilize the massage and low-level laser therapy to improve ...
TMJ disorders have many signs and symptoms. It's often hard to know for sure if you have TMJ, because one or all of these symptoms can also be present for other problems. Your dentist can help make a proper diagnosis by taking a complete medical and dental history, conducting a clinical...
Common symptoms of TMJ disorder include: Headaches, especially upon waking Jaw pain Shoulder, neck, facial pain Clicking or popping when opening or closing the jaw Locked jaw or limited mobility in the jaw joint Teeth clenching and teeth grinding, often accompanied by tooth wear ...
If you experience frequent headaches or other symptoms of TMJ Disorders, Athens Dentist Dr. Phillip Durden can help you find a solution. Contact us to schedule a TMJ Analysis.