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Millions of Americans suffer from headaches, shoulder and neck pain, and ringing, stuffy ears. They often live with the pain and discomfort thinking that something as innocuous as stress is the cause, and the only help is a bottle of ibruprophen. However, these symptoms may be the result of a medical condition called Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD). Your temporomandibular joint has one of the biggest nerves in your body, and when something is wrong with it, you may feel symptoms throughout your upper body.
Over-the-counter medication can temporarily alleviate some of the pain associated with TMD, but the symptoms usually reoccur and can progress to debilitating proportions that alter quality of life. Blurred vision, back pain, anxiety, insomnia and migraine-like headaches can negatively affect the life and livelihood of someone suffering from TMD. However, there is sound treatment available that not only alleviates the symptoms, but corrects the root cause.
Often, when people seek help from their primary care doctor for these symptoms and a host of others associated with TMD, their primary care physician is unable to determine the problem. As a result, patients often hear from their doctor that the problem is stress related. In an attempt to help their patients, doctors may advise them to reduce stress, seek counseling, or even cut their food into smaller portions. However, none of these options will help for long if you suffer from TMD. They may not even be necessary once a diagnosis of TMD is established and a treatment plan is implemented. In other words, itâs all in their head. Thatâs because only a trained neuromuscular dentist can accurately diagnosis and treat TMD.
Neuromuscular dentistry is a branch of dentistry that looks at how your jaw is aligned, as well as the soft and hard tissues, the muscles and nerves that come into play in this area. A neuromuscular dentist will be able to diagnose if your symptoms are the result of TMD by giving you a thorough examination and using state-of-the-art technology.
State of the Art Treatment Options
Using jaw tracking or a TENS machine, your dentist will be able to record the optimal position of your jaw. Determining how your jaw functions in various positions, such as resting, opening and closing, talking or yawning will determine how your jaw is functioning. Once this is complete and the position recorded, your dentist works with you on developing the best options for treatment. X-rays and sonograms may also be required to determine other malfunctions such as popping and clicking sounds.
Depending on the severity of your condition, your dentist will prescribe a plan of action that works best for you. There are many options available to correct TMD once itâs been properly diagnosed. Orthodontics specializes in the treatment of misaligned bites. Oral surgery may also be necessary.
Neil Hastings
http://www.articlesbase.com/dental-care-articles/why-your-jaw-pain-may-need-a-dentist-463167.html
February 13th, 2009 at 1:50 am
No pain but dentist says I need root canal?
I do not have any pain in a tooth, however, after an x-ray the dentist showed a dark spot on an x-ray and said that I need to have a root canal. Is this possible? To need a root canal and have no signs of pain.
February 13th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Get another opinion too.
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February 13th, 2009 at 6:54 am
i hade one.. it hurt
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February 13th, 2009 at 6:56 am
Yes, you do not feel any pain because the tooth is dead. The nerves are dead.
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my mom-dental hygienist
February 13th, 2009 at 6:58 am
known as preventive dentistry
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February 13th, 2009 at 7:00 am
Yes, I used to have the root-canal infection. I had no pain too, just like you and I ended up paying about a thousand bucks! So to be sure, go to other dentist to double-check whether it's true as some dentist just wants to rip you off!
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February 13th, 2009 at 7:02 am
ABSOLUTELY! You can need a root canal with no pain, it can take several months for the pain to come–that's when you have waited too long. A girl that works in my practice with me waited too long because she felt no pain. Now, the doctor is denying fault for the problems she is having because she waited. You should definitely follow through, these people are professionals!
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February 13th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Oh yes u can. Ive had two root canals. I also work in a dental office. Just because you have no pain doesnt mean anything. Actually because you have no pain u should go and get it done asap. If you wait till pain that will generally mean it became absessed. That is when you dont want to get a root canal cause the tooth has become infected and then you're gonna have to go and get a prescription for antibiotics and then wait for the infection to go away, and then go and get the root canal done. So you should definantly get it done. save yourself time and pain.Because root canal pain is horrible.
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February 13th, 2009 at 7:06 am
I feel very sorry for you, my mum suffers with terrible tootache and had this done, she was in alot of pain afterward, i hope that you are ok, good luck!
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February 13th, 2009 at 7:08 am
Yes!
The xray revealed that the cavity/decay (darkspot) is close to the nerve. They way to remove the decay when it is in the pulp is by receiving root canal therapy.
Be grateful that it was found now- BEFORE it became painful, or abscessed.
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work in dental office 15+years
February 13th, 2009 at 7:10 am
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