Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders

TMJ or temporomandibular joint disorders is a multifactorial problem and could range from:

• Clenching of jaw muscles
• Teeth grinding
• Trauma
• Chewing gums
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Stress

TMD symptoms can range from:

• Pain and limitation of mouth opening
• Chewing difficulty
• Soreness in muscles in the morning
• Headaches or ear pain or neck pain
• Clicking or popping sounds on mouth opening
• Tingling sensation or stuffiness in the ears

TMD can contribute to and cause chronic headaches. The correlation is so much that sometimes some patients who actually have headaches, are falsely diagnosed with TMJ disorders (TMD) and vice versa or have both TMD and Headaches.

TMD Treatments Provided

• Trigger point injections/ Joint injections
• Botox injections
• Splints or Mouth Guard
• Physical therapy
• Avoidance, thermal therapy