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