Temporomandibular Joint(TMJ) Disorders
It is a specialized branch of dentistry that focuses on the relationship between TMJ, the teeth & the surrounding muscles.
Indications– Jaw clicking, muscular pain in head & neck, headache due to dental & TMJ.
Symptoms of TMJ disorders:
- Pain in the chewing muscles and/or jaw joint (most common symptom).
- Pain that spreads to the face or neck.
- Jaw stiffness.
- Limited movement or locking of the jaw.
- Painful clicking, popping, or grating in the jaw joint when opening or closing the mouth.
- Ringing in the ears, hearing loss, or dizziness.
- A change in the way the upper and lower teeth fit together.
Depends on the case, range of treatments available like:
- Non-surgical treatments
- Physical therapy
- Self-management and Behavioral Health Approaches
- Intraoral appliances
- Complementary treatments like acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Occlusion correction
- Surgical procedures