lundi 3 mars 2014

The Various Symptoms Of Temporomendibular Joint Disorder And How To Treat It

By Jamal D White


Temporomendibular joint is the hinge joint, which connects the lower jaw to the temporal bone. This joint is flexible because it enables the jaw to have the ability to move easily both sideways or up and down, and this simple to munch, yawn and talk. Temporomendibular joint disorder is generally because of issues with the joint and the surrounding face muscles that control the movement of the jaw as one eats or talks. You should be aware of signs and symptoms and how to treat this condition to be able to adequately deal with the condition.

One of the common symptoms of tmj is pain and tenderness around the face. You are also likely to experience pain in the neck and shoulders, in or around your ear and jaw joint area especially when you chew, open your mouth or even speak. In other words, it becomes virtually impossible to move your mouth without feeling any pain. Even the simple task of opening your mouth becomes a great challenge.

While you open or close the mouth area, you will probably hear some grating, clicking or popping sounds within the jaw joint. Additionally, your jaws can lock either when your mouth is opened or closed. Eating also becomes intolerable because of the discomfort while you open or close the mouth area.

Another common symptom of bruxism is the swelling of the face. You may have the whole face swollen or the side that has the joint problem. You may also experience a tired feeling on your face as though you have just been run over.

You will find a number of other tmj symptoms although there are the most typical ones. Immediately you find out that you have temporomendibular joint disorder, you should look for the right treatment. Among the simplest methods for treating this condition is to consume soft meals that do not require an excessive amount of eating which will not put lots of stress on the joint. If possible, ensure that you simply eat small pieces of food to make it easier on you when chewing.

Ice packs are also very useful in treating tmj. Moist heat is also good at treating tmj. You simply place the moist heat at the temple or the side of your face, and this reduces the tension in this area. It is advisable that when you are done applying the moist heat that you do some stretching exercises in order to get better. One such exercise is the pulling of the jaw slowly with the use of your hands. Your dentist can also recommend other exercises that you may need to do in order to get better.

Using splints is another common method of dealing with tmj. Splits work because they avoid the upper and lower teeth from coming together, and thus you cannot clench or grind your teeth. These products are helpful because they make sure that you do not put undue strain on the jaws thus making hard for you to recover.

When you are away of temporomendibular joint disorder symptoms, you are able to take the necessary treatment. It also becomes easier to manage the condition before it gets out of hand. The treatments for the disorder are also different depending on how severe the condition is.




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