TMJ disorders also referred to as temporomandibular joint disorders are conditions that impact the jaw joints as well as the adjacent muscles and ligaments. Some of the prime causes of such a dental condition are arthritis, uneven bite, and trauma apart from wear and tear. TMJ treatment in Fursungi will be done with perfection.
Some symptoms
- Tenderness of the jaw
- Headaches
- Earaches
- Facial pain
TMJ
The full form of TMJ is the temporomandibular joint. The location of these joints is on both sides of the face in front of the ears. TMJ is responsible for the linkage of the jawbone to the skull. It assists the movements like speaking and chewing.
TMD
TMD is also referred to as temporomandibular joint disorder. This state is also referred to as the malfunction of TMJ. But both these terms are used interchangeably.
The dysfunction of TMJ takes place because of the inflammation as well as irritation of the muscles and ligaments that engulf the jaw joints. Such a condition can be chronic or acute and the resultant pain could be mild or serious.
Causes
At Smyle Square, we will provide treatment for TMD after diagnosis. Some of the causes are:
- Bruxism
- Misplacement of the disc lying between the ball and socket joint
- Arthritis in TMJ
- Stress
- Serious trauma
- Improper bite
TMD signs and symptoms
- Pain in the jaw
- Headaches
- Earaches
- Neck or shoulder pain
- The obstacle in stretching the mouth wide
- Locking of the jaw during the opening and the closing of the mouth
- Sound in the jaw joint at the time of opening or closing of the mouth
- Tiresome feeling on the face
- Difficulty in the process of chewing
- Tinnitus
- Changes in the methodology of teeth fitting
- Inflammation by the side of the face
- Toothache
Our dental specialist at Smyle Square will diagnose TMD by the following methods:
- Panoramic X-rays
- CBCT scans
- MRI scans
Depending on the condition, our dental specialist will suggest TMJ treatment in Fursungi.
Non-surgical treatments
- Application of moist heat or cold packs
- Eating soft foods
- Medications
- Wearing a splint or night guard
- Going for the corrective treatments of dentistry
- Curtail from extreme jaw movements
Other TMJ treatments
If the conservative treatments do not remain a success, our dental specialist will suggest further treatments:
- TENS
- Ultrasound
- Trigger point injections
- Radio wave therapy
- Botulinum toxin
Our oral specialist at Smyle Square will suggest a procedure if the previous treatments have not been in a position to subside the pain. Some of the procedures are:
Arthrocentesis : In this procedure, the needles comprising sterile fluids are injected into the impacted joint to wash out the joint. Our dental specialist will make use of the surgical instrument for the eradication of the scar tissue or for dislodging the disc that has shifted out of the place.
Some other procedures we perform at Smyle Square for TMJ disorder are:
- Arthroscopy
- Open joint surgery
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