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What is TMJ and its main causes?

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The TMJ (Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders) affects the muscle that helps in chewing and the joint that connects your lower jaw to your skull.  The person having this disorder can get pain in the jaw joint and jaw movement control muscles.

There are many causes for TMJ Disorder, however, the exact cause of a person's TMJ disorder is often difficult to determine. Your pain may be due to a one or combination of multiple factors, such as heredity (Misalignment of Jaw), arthritis, or an injury in the jaw, stress and gum chewing. TMJ Specialist Sydney provides treatment to people suffering from TMJ disorders. In the majority of cases, the pain associated with TMJ disorder is temporary and can be treated with non-surgical treatments.

What are the signs/symptoms of TMJ disorder?

  • Jaw pain – If you are feeling pain in the jaw muscles or tenderness in the muscles
  • Pain in the Ears – If you are experiencing aching pain around the ear or hearing a ringing sound.
  • Jaw clicking – If while eating you hear a clicking sound from your jaw.
  • Stiff or sore jaw muscles – If your jaws are stiff, difficult to open and chew.
  • If you hear Popping sounds in ears
  • Headaches – Do you complain of constant headaches?
  • Pain in the temple area – If you experience pain in the area just above your ears.
  • Locking of the jaw – If there is a problem in opening and closing of the jaw and you are unable to open your jaw.

When should I go consult a doctor?

If the pain is unbearable and continuous and your jaw does not open fully, if your conditioning is affecting your sleep patterns and keeps you feeling fatigued, you must immediately visit a doctor.

What is the best line of Treatment?

TMJ Specialist Sydney offers the best TMS treatment. The first step is to visit the TMJ specialist and get yourself examined thoroughly. Your condition shall be monitored using state of the art equipment like x-rays, jaw motion study and Jaw tracking. The experts will explain to you how the pain initiates, what is the duration and intensity of the pain. This is how the line of treatment for the patient is established.

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