TMJ Pain Management

These are the only movable joints in the head and neck. TMJ always move together e.g., as the jaw is opened. Otherwise it has the same anatomy like any other joints in the human body. So mostly, if one joint is affected say right side, the left joint will also suffer most of the time. Toothtown dental clinic offering world class treatment for temporomandibular joint disorder in Coimbatore, India. Our experienced TMJ specialist provide preventive, interceptive and corrective treatment of teeth and jaw joint disorder problems.

If there is any pain in the TMJ in front of the ears, before if progress it can be shown to a dental surgeon. If there is any imbalance in the tooth alignment and biting portion of tooth (occlusion), there are more chances for the TMJ to be become sore (TMJ dysfunction). In this case, the tooth alignment should be corrected first. Biting problems might arise from a new crown or a filling, which should be corrected immediately as the dentist checks after a filling or a crown is to be fixed. If there is any tooth infection, not taken care for a long time might involve the chewing and jaw muscles and in the due course affect the TMJ resulting in trismus (reduced mouth opening).

Trauma like in road traffic accident (RTA) might injure jaw bones, TMJ or tooth alignment that may indirectly injure the TMJ. So, in such cases a dental opinion as early as possible is a must in order to avoid further progression of the disease. If not attended in time, it may lead to restricted intake of food due to the restricted mouth opening. Stress related TMJ problems are the commonest ones. The individuals might have night grinding habit leading to wearing of tooth surfaces and soreness in muscles of jaw and TMJ. They might have a clicking sound while they open and close the mouth wider.

JAW JOINT (Temporo Mandibular Joint) PAIN