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TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Talks about TMJ Disorder
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA You know, there’s something that has been getting a lot of attention
lately. Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT You mean me? People
have been looking at me a lot since I had my teeth whitened.
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA That’s very nice. But I meant TMJ.
Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT Who is TMJ? TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA 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.
Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT Wow, that’s quite a mouthful.
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA TMJ dysfunction is no laughing matter. It can cause people a
lot of problems, and possibly a third of the people in the United CAs have it. Monrovia
DENTAL PATIENT A third? Wow. What kinds of problems?
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA One of the most common is chronic headaches.
Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT Oooh, I hate headaches. TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Not only that, but
they can also cause aching in the jaw, cheek or teeth.
Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT I hate aching in the jaw, cheek or teeth.
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Or dizziness or nausea. Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT I hate dizziness or
nausea. TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Or hearing loss.
Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT What’d you say? TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Or pain in the neck
or shoulders. Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT What’d you say?
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Or ringing in the ears.
Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT What’s that sound I’m hearing?
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Now that was a joke. Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT I keep trying. But
seriously, this sounds serious. TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA 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. Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT Did I mention I hate
headaches? TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA They may have gone
to different doctors without success and end up taking medication for the headaches but
never solve the problem. Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT So what is the problem?
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Most often it is a problem with the bite.
Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT The bite? TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA 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. Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT Can that be fixed?
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Yes, a TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA 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 Monrovia CA can figure out. Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT You must be a genius.
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA 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.
Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT That's amazing. TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Now - this misalignment
in the jaw can also come from a car accident - like with whiplash - or some other physical
trauma. Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT physical trauma can’t
be a good thing. TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Once we’ve determined
and corrected any bite problems, the patient may also benefit by help from a chiropractor.
Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT Chiropractor? TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA 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.
Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT A chiropractor can help with that.
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA 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. Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT Fantastic.
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA 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 Monrovia CA to see if the bite may be part of the problem.
Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT It’s kind of like you all work together.
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA 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.
Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT Really? TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Yes. The body is fantastic
- and complex. That’s why we sometimes need to involve doctors from multiple disciplines
to treat it. Monrovia DENTAL PATIENT Wow. You really are brilliant.
TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA I like to think so. TMJ DENTIST Monrovia CA Remember, regular
visits to a DENTIST Monrovia CA can help you discover health problems early. See YOU - at
your next dental visit!
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