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