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TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Talks about TMJ Disorder
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA You know, there’s something that has been getting a lot of attention
lately. Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT You mean me? People
have been looking at me a lot since I had my teeth whitened.
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA That’s very nice. But I meant TMJ.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT Who is TMJ? TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA TMJ is not a who.
It is a what. TMJ is the name of the joint that connects
your upper and lower jaws. TMJ stands for Temp-oro-man-dib-ular Joint.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT Wow, that’s quite a mouthful.
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA TMJ dysfunction is no laughing matter. It can cause people
a lot of problems, and possibly a third of the people in the United VAs have it. Portsmouth
DENTAL PATIENT A third? Wow. What kinds of problems?
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA One of the most common is chronic headaches.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT Oooh, I hate headaches. TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Not only that, but
they can also cause aching in the jaw, cheek or teeth.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT I hate aching in the jaw, cheek or teeth.
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Or dizziness or nausea.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT I hate dizziness or nausea.
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Or hearing loss. Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT What’d you say?
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Or pain in the neck or shoulders.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT What’d you say? TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Or ringing in the
ears. Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT What’s that sound
I’m hearing? TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Now that was a joke.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT I keep trying. But seriously, this sounds serious.
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA The TMJ is one of most complicated joints in the entire body.
The patient may not even feel that their jaw is misaligned. But they feel tension in the
jaw or face, neck aches, shoulder pain, and recurring headaches.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT Did I mention I hate headaches?
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA They may have gone to different doctors without success and end
up taking medication for the headaches but never solve the problem.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT So what is the problem? TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Most often it is
a problem with the bite. Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT The bite?
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA The alignment of the teeth. It can be a single tooth that doesn’t
match up when you close your jaw, or it can be several teeth.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT Can that be fixed? TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Yes, a TMJ DENTIST
Portsmouth VA can fix it. Sometimes simply by reshaping teeth that aren’t matching
up. Or with veneers or crowns. Or braces will solve the problem. Also simple mouth guards
can fix the whole thing.That’s what a TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA can figure out.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT You must be a genius. TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Yes, I am. Often
a person who has had headaches for years will find they suddenly stop. It can be life changing.
It is amazing. Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT That's amazing.
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Now - this misalignment in the jaw can also come from a car accident
- like with whiplash - or some other physical trauma.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT physical trauma can’t be a good thing.
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Once we’ve determined and corrected any bite problems, the patient
may also benefit by help from a chiropractor. Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT Chiropractor?
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Yes. If the TMJ problem has existed for some time, the jaw,
head, neck or shoulders all the way down to the spine, even the feet could be tense and
misaligned, and need assistance to relax and re-align so that the jaw does not go out of
alignment again. Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT A chiropractor can
help with that. TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Yes. It’s also
possible a misalignment in the spine or shoulders or neck could be causing the TMJ dysfunction.
So once those are corrected, the TMJ problem goes away.
Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT Fantastic. TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Sometimes people
go to chiropractors first when they have headaches or other problems. But if the adjustments
don’t solve the problem, then they should see a TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA to see if
the bite may be part of the problem. Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT It’s kind of like
you all work together. TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Well, the body’s
parts all work together. They’re very interconnected. For example, gum disease in the mouth can
seriously affect other areas of the body. Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT Really?
TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Yes. The body is fantastic - and complex. That’s why we sometimes
need to involve doctors from multiple disciplines to treat it. Portsmouth DENTAL PATIENT Wow.
You really are brilliant. TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA I like to think
so. TMJ DENTIST Portsmouth VA Remember, regular
visits to a DENTIST Portsmouth VA can help you discover health problems early. See YOU
- at your next dental visit!
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