The
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that connects the jaw to the skull. Temporomandibular
joint disorder, or TMD, occurs when there is loss of harmony between the
muscles and jaws in the face.
TMJ/TMD
is a disorder which causes improper alignment of the jaw joint causing pain.
This pain leads to severe pressure on the nerves present around the joint.
Onset
of Pain
Most people make some
adjustment to accommodate the fit of their teeth to their jaw joint which is a
physiological and normal process that is not painful in general. A painful
situation can arise when a person experience some change to the teeth, like
trauma or may be long term wear to the teeth such as abrasion, improper fillings
or emotional stress causing unnecessary clenching and grinding of teeth.
·
Pain
In Or Around The Ear
·
Tenderness
Of The Jaw
·
Clicking
Or Popping Noises When Opening The Mouth Or Even Head
·
Neck
Aches.
- Swelling Of The Face
The Preventive Measures:
1. Stretching the jaw
·
Press
the tip of the tongue to the roof of your mouth, then slowly opening mouth as much
as you can without it becoming painful. If you feel pain, stop performing the
exercise; it may need more time before you can engage it.
·
Close
your mouth and your jaw is now as relaxed as possible. With teeth slightly
apart, slowly open your mouth as wide as you can while looking up. Hold your
mouth open for a few seconds, and then slowly close it.
·
Once
your mouth is closed again, move your jaw to the left side while looking to
your right with your eyes without turning your head or neck. Hold this position
for a few seconds, the move back to the center.
2. Strengthening the muscles
·
For
a resisted opening exercise, put your thumbs under your chin and gently push
downward against it, slowly open your mouth, keeping it open for a few seconds
before slowly closing it.
·
For
resisted closing exercise, keep your thumb under your chin and place your index
finger from the same hand on the ridge between your chin and lower lip. Push
gently as you close your mouth.
3. Relaxation techniques
If
you feel tense, try inhaling, then slowly exhaling for a count of five or 10.
Although it is not a form of exercise, but learning how to reduce the stress in
your life can go a long way toward easing any TMJ-related discomfort that
develops as a result.
4. Caring for Your Mouth
·
While
brushing and flossing, be careful not to open the mouth too wide, mostly when
reaching the second and third molars.
·
Pain
when stretching or opening mouth is the alarming situation to call your dentist.
They can examine your mouth and recommend a course of treatment, if that’s needed.
Treatment
1.
Splint/Jaw Reposition
Appliances
These
appliances may be used as a long term treatment to protect teeth from harmful
grinding and eliminate problems that occur during a specific activity simply by
wearing such an appliance, no further treatment would be necessary.
2.
Occlusal Equilibrium
maintenance
This
treatment is done to alleviate the pressure on individual teeth. The jaw is able to adapt to tooth interference
in malocclusion and if the irritant tooth is re-shaped, a better fit is
achieved and the pain is reduced.
3.
Occlusal fillings
It
involves the replacement or reconstruction of teeth by reshaping procedure..
This can be achieved with crowns, bridges, dentures or implants involving
multiple teeth.
4.
Orthodontics
Orthodontic
treatments
can be restricted to just one or two teeth, but can be carried out at any age
and is possible to achieve with new advanced invisalign braces that are practically
invisible.
ΓΌ For more
information, you can book an appointment at Dr Sachdeva Dental Aesthetic And
Implant Center, I 101, Ashok Vihar Phase 1, Delhi- 110052
• Phone :
+919818894041,01142464041
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