TMJ - How Can TMJ Treatment Prevent Headaches?

The crippling effects of a headache are something that many people across the world fall victim to. What the cause of their pain is can vary greatly, but for regular sufferers experiencing head, jaw and ear ache, along with facial pain, it can indicate the effects of TemporoMandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder.

TMJ causes sufferers to experience pain across the head and face while causing discomfort in the jaw joint and often inhibiting a person’s ability to open their mouth effectively. Some sufferers may experience jaw locking and clicking as well as swelling, ear ringing, partial deafness and dizziness as a result of TMJ syndrome.

Fortunately, for those people experiencing the symptoms of TMJ, effective treatment is now available through modern dental practitioners who can help to remove the negative impact that TMJ disorder can have on not only your health but also your ability to live life to the full, free from pain and discomfort.

Treatment for TMJ can help to not only alleviate the pain experienced from TMJ headaches and dysfunction but also remove suffering for good. After undergoing a process of bite assessment to establish and record the points for an individual’s ideal bite, specialist orthotic therapy is taken on.

Orthotic therapy involves the wearing of an oral splint throughout the day and night which serves to correct the structure of your mouth in order to achieve your natural bite. The process of wearing an oral splint acts as a subtle device within your mouth and is constructed to look and blend in with your natural teeth, causing minimum obstruction and visual impact. The subsequent results from the orthotic treatment prevents further trauma to your mouth and is an effective technique for many people in combating the symptoms of TMJ pain.

Having A Non-Ideal Bite

If you have a non-ideal bite you may think that there in no issue.  Unfortunately, you’ve been misinformed.  Having a non-ideal bite, or malocclusion, can lead to Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD).

TMD is a chronic degenerative disease that affects millions of people. The majority of people that suffer TMD may be aware of their symptoms, but not understand why these symptoms occur. Symptoms of TMD are many and varied. We have tried to list as many as possible, but there are others you may find:

-    Headaches / Migraines
-    Jaw joint pain
-    Jaw joint clicking or popping
-    Facial pain
-    Neck and shoulder pain
-    Limited jaw movement or locking jaw
-    Ear congestion
-    Vertigo (dizziness)
-    Tinnitus (Ringing in the ears)
-    Difficulty swallowing
-    Grinding and clenching
-    Unexplained loose teeth
-    Tender, sensitive teeth
-    Worn or cracked teeth
-    Postural problems
-    Numbness/tingling in the fingers and arms
-    Insomnia
-    Nervousness or depression

A non-ideal bite can lead to a multitude of issues as indicated but Bite Therapy is available to ensure that you can avoid this.  If you would like know more about Bite Therapy and TMD/TMJ, please us at Designer Dental Studio directly.