The Future of TMD Education: There’s a pressing need for improved TMD education for our frontline healthcare practitioners. The Importance of Acute TMD Care Improved TMD education is particularly important for acute TMD injuries, as the clinical decisions of frontline providers may be able to prevent the development of chronic pain.
Category: Jaw Pain
Discomfort and restrained or damaged movement of the jaw joint and the surrounding muscles often constitute lingering jaw pain.
The temporomandibular joint or TMJ acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. Dysfunction can lead to pain and discomfort.
Jaw pain is often found in people who have difficulty chewing; clicking and locking of the jaw joint are some of the common symptoms. Common treatments include medications, anterior bite plane splints, and physical therapy.
Orofacial Therapeutics JAMSS protocols help dentists and pain specialists provide better treatment.
It can affect your ability to eat, speak, sleep, yawn, and enjoy a quality lifestyle.
Jaw
The human jaw is any opposable articulated structure at the entrance of people’s mouths, typically used for grasping and manipulating food. The term “jaws” is also broadly applied to the whole of the structures constituting the vault of the mouth and serving to open and close it and is part of the body plan of… Continue reading Jaw
Periodontitis and Temporomandibular Disorders
Gum disease (periodontitis) and jaw joint problems (TMD) may have more of a connection than we thought. Even though they seem totally different, recent research shows that poor oral health can affect other aspects of your health. This means gum disease might play a role in jaw joint issues. Here, we explore the connections between periodontitis and TMDs
Sports Dentistry Treatment Can Prevent TMJ Damage
Sports Dentistry Treatment Can Prevent TMJ Damage and provide temporomandibular joint (TMJ) care to enhance athlete health. By incorporating sports dentistry and TMJ care into the broader context of sports medicine enhances overall athlete health. By addressing oral health comprehensively through sports dentistry, athletes can not only perform at their best but also safeguard their long-term health and well-being.
CGRP Reveals Biochemical Link Between TMD and Headaches
Plasma calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) reveals biochemical link with chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD) or headaches. Orofacial pain specialists continue to evaluate the relationship between the CGRP concentration in patients’ jaw and headache pain.
ENT Pain Causes and TMJ
Understanding ENT causes and how to differentiate ear, nose, and throat and TMJ (temporomandibular joint dysfunction) pain can be difficult for doctors and patients alike. This is because of the intricate connection between the various structures of the head and neck.
Cheek Bone Pain
Cheek Bone Pain: causes and treatment options. The key to relief is to identify the most probable underlying cause of a hurting cheekbone. Your knowledge of the cheek and face anatomy assists a correct and fast diagnosis If you experience cheek pain, jaw muscle rigidity leading to an inability to open your mouth, jaw sprain and strain, and/or the ability to smile normally, seek help without delay.
Temporomandibular Joint Anatomy
Understanding the temporomandibular joint anatomy helps explain its crucial role in the daily functionality and harmony of your jaw, neck, and head.
While commonly associated with jaw movement and chewing, the temporomandibular joint’s (TMJ) intricate anatomy and connection to the neck can significantly impact headaches and craniofacial pain. This article explores the TMJ anatomy and sheds light on the fascinating interplay between your jaw joint, the neck, and headaches.
When TMJ Pain Becomes a Catastrophe
When TMJ Pain Becomes a Catastrophe By Ann McCulloch | Reviewed by Brad Eli DMD, MS “Pain catastrophizing” is when the emotional part of our brain amplifies and magnifies pain. Learn how this relates to TMJ pain and mindfulness techniques that help. Understanding how acute pain becomes chronic is one of the most important topics… Continue reading When TMJ Pain Becomes a Catastrophe
What is a Dental Deprogrammer?
What is a Dental Deprogrammer? Can it Adjust your Bite? By Ann McCulloch Deprogrammers are short-term oral splints used in dentistry to “deprogram” muscle memory in your jaw muscles. The term “dental deprogrammer” originated in dental concepts focused on neuromuscular reprogramming and how the masticatory muscles function when you chew, swallow, talk, yawn and make… Continue reading What is a Dental Deprogrammer?