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