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TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Talks about TMJ Disorder
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA You know, there’s something that has been getting a lot of attention
lately. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT You mean me?
People have been looking at me a lot since I had my teeth whitened.
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA That’s very nice. But I meant TMJ.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Who is TMJ? TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach 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.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Wow, that’s quite a mouthful.
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach 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. Manhattan
Beach DENTAL PATIENT A third? Wow. What kinds of problems?
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA One of the most common is chronic headaches.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Oooh, I hate headaches.
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Not only that, but they can also cause aching in the jaw,
cheek or teeth. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT I hate aching
in the jaw, cheek or teeth. TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Or dizziness
or nausea. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT I hate dizziness
or nausea. TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Or hearing
loss. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT What’d you
say? TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Or pain in
the neck or shoulders. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT What’d you
say? TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Or ringing
in the ears. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT What’s that
sound I’m hearing? TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Now that was
a joke. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT I keep trying.
But seriously, this sounds serious. TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach 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. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Did I mention
I hate headaches? TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA They may have
gone to different doctors without success and end up taking medication for the headaches
but never solve the problem. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT So what is
the problem? TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Most often
it is a problem with the bite. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT The bite?
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach 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.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Can that be fixed?
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Yes, a TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach CA can figure out. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT You must be
a genius. TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach 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. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT That's amazing.
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Now - this misalignment in the jaw can also come from
a car accident - like with whiplash - or some other physical trauma.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT physical trauma can’t be a good thing.
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Once we’ve determined and corrected any bite problems,
the patient may also benefit by help from a chiropractor.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Chiropractor? TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach 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.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT A chiropractor can help with that.
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach 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. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Fantastic.
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach CA to see if the bite may be part of the problem.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT It’s kind of like you all work together.
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach 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.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Really? TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Yes. The body
is fantastic - and complex. That’s why we sometimes need to involve doctors from multiple
disciplines to treat it. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Wow. You really are brilliant.
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA I like to think so.
TMJ DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Remember, regular visits to a DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA can
help you discover health problems early. See YOU - at your next dental visit!
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