Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome is a disorder of the jaw muscles and nerves caused by injury or inflammation of the temporomandibular joint. The temporomandibular joint is the connection between the jawbone and the skull. The injured or inflamed temporomandibular joint leads to the following: P...
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The TMJ itself is a normal part of every healthy body.On the other hand, TMD is not normal. TMD stands for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ disorder or dysfunction). The cause of TMJ dysfunction is not always clear. However, certain factors are associated with increased TMJ symptoms, ...
What is TMD/TMJ? Although it is commonly called TMJ, that term actually means Temporomandibular Joint – or your jaw joint. The more accurate term is TMD (Tempormandibular Disorder) or more correctly CMD (Craniomandibular Disorder). It is a disease of Cranial Facial Anatomy and refers to a ...
Orthodontic treatment is as popular as ever. Orthodontists frequently have long lists of people wanting treatment and the cost to the NHS in England was £258m in 2010–2011 (approximately 10% of the NHS annual spend on dentistry). It is important that
Tonsillitis caused by a virus is often contagious for about 7 to 10 days. Untreated bacterial tonsillitis may be contagious for about 2 weeks. However, people with bacterial tonsillitis treated with antibiotics generally become non-contagious 24 hours after starting antibiotic treatment for strep thr...
However, many of those cases only may reveal themselves through a rather benign clicking or popping in the jaw. In turn, the treatments prescribed byTMJ treatmentclinics range from counseling and psychological therapy to splints and, in severe cases, surgery. ...
Swollen infected gums around a wisdom tooth require immediate treatment to prevent a very serious spread of the infection that can become fatal. Swollen gums and inflammation around a wisdom tooth is a situation you[...] GUM DISEASE,TMJ DISORDER,TONGUE PROBLEMS,Tooth Pain ...
Consider an appliance, such as a night guard, to limit the damage caused by grinding. Lower stress levels to minimize clenching. What are the treatment options for lockjaw? The five treatment options of lockjaw may include: Many times, people experiencing lockjaw or TMJ disorder can obtain relie...