TMJ / Migraine
TMJ is one of the most difficult conditions to diagnose. It is a jaw condition where a mis-aligned bite can cause a number of serious pains in and around the head and neck area. TMJ can cause migraine headaches, neck stiffness and pain, shoulder pain, jaw pain, ringing in the ears in addition to other symptoms.
Frequently, patients suffering from these symptoms will visit a doctor for the specific symptom. If the doctor does not recognize the need to see a neuromuscular dentist, it is possible that patient will not get the proper treatment for the cause of the symptoms. This is the reason why so many people simply live with TMJ pain or rely on increasing dosages of pain medication to manage the painful symptoms.
TMJ can be a hereditary condition or it can be caused by trauma such as an accident that damages the alignment of the jaws. Regardless of the cause, the least invasive way to treat TMJ is through a properly qualified neuromuscular dentist.
Another cause of TMJ or jaw-related issues is Bruxism. Sometimes chronic stress or high-pressure situations can cause people to develop this damaging habits of unconsciously biting down with too much force at abnormal times such as sleep or non-meal times. Teeth clenching or grinding can affect the bite and begin to cause TMJ-related symptoms.
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