1stTMJDentist.com Home TMJ Dentistry Articles What Is TMJ?Jaw pain and jaw problems are the hallmarks of TMJ disorder. But first, it's important to understand the difference between two abbreviations: TMJ and TMD.The temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) is abbreviated TMJ. Everyone has two TM...
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 broad array of sympto...
Gaps in areas of loss can cause your other teeth to begin rotating or shifting into the empty spaces, resulting in a bad bite. And missing teeth can even lead to gum disease and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. How do Crowns Work? When a crown caps a damaged, weak, or decaying...
Jan 11, 2025 byK HonWiden Your Smile Dr. Ronald Widen is a 'Solution based TMJ Specialist" For the past 10 years , I have been told by Specialists (even by Loyola Medical Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon /Specialists) that I would ...view more...
The body is designed to function in a decompressed state, allowing for proper blood supply as well as lymphatic drainage and optimal physiologic function. Compression is inconsistent with health and function and often creates pain. This is both compression in the TMJ as well as the vertebrae, par...
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
A CBCT scan is much more detailed than an x-ray. It displays all of the followingat once: Bone Soft tissues Nerves Sinuses Nasal cavity Airway Tooth decay (cavities) Infections Tooth root issues Facial fractures or abnormal growths Signs of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) disorder or oth...
Teeth Problems,TMJ DISORDER,TONGUE PROBLEMS Sedation Dentistry: The Dental Spa, Sleep While We Work People often find it difficult to see the dentist for one reason or another. Some are simply afraid of the drill, or the dentist, or the pain.[…] ...
Although mewing is unlikely to produce much benefit, it probably won’t hurt, Cardall says. Yet he and Tomsic say that overuse of the facial muscles and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) could produce adverse effects, such as: Fatigue Pain
When the TMJ is unstable, it is like working in quicksand. The jaw has inflammation and the muscles are tense. The teeth could be moved in what seems to be the right position, but the tension and inflammation make the position unstable. This leads to increased TMJ problems during and after...