jeudi 6 décembre 2018

An Overview Of LASER Treatment For TMJ

By Harold Walker


TMJ diseases can be so painful and disturbing, and more devastatingly, can be idiopathic. The primary distress associated with it even at its mildest form is difficulties with chewing and speech. LASER treatment for TMJ is one of the most suitable therapies, being more advantageous as it is pain-free with much less side effects and does not require a high demanding procedure, unlike surgery.

TMJ is just another way of writing Temporo-mandibular joint. It is located near the ears and on the cheeks. If the flesh was to be taken away, one should find the joint around the bottom of the skull. Movement occurs on the joint, but this time, to promote speech and mastication. This movement is made more manifest by the contraction and relaxation of the muscles in the area.

The diseases of this joint have to do with the muscles associated, the blood and nerve supply and the tissues of the joint itself. One major cause of a temporomandibular joint disease is infection by microorganisms. Because of its rich nerve supply, pain can be referred to other cranial and facial structures which are secondary symptoms. For example, headaches, pain in the ear, bruxism, and so on can arise.

After microorganisms have successfully invaded the body cells, the immune levels will reduce and this will lead to acute or chronic inflammation. If it is chronic, the attack on the body will be more grievous and it may take time for it to recover. Inflammation can lead to the occurrence of rashes, redness, and swellings on the body. There is also going to be much pain.

Medical intervention is indispensable for alleviating the symptoms and relieving patients. Most medical procedures are targeted at removing or correcting the underlying cause and this poses a challenge to medical practitioners if the cause is idiopathic. This can be overcome can LASER therapy. All thanks to the fast growing technology.

When you hear of the word LASER, just know it means Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The technology involves the emission of high energy light particles traveling in a single direction unto a point where treatment is needed. This light is the only requirement that can make physiological changes and healing to start occurring.

It is said to boost the body's own physiological response and improves its own healing mechanism. The thought of radiation can be frightening to some patients because so many of them have been said to cause cancer. Unlike ionizing radiation such as Xray, this remedy is not deleterious to the body cells and chromosomes and better still, it has no carcinogenic nature. Going by the opinion that LASER causes cancer is misleading. Instead, it is vital in treating cancerous lesion so it is actually a cure for cancer rather than being a cause of it.

There are many reasons to choose this form of treatment over surgery. The first is that it improves the appearance of the patient since it does not require stitching. In addition, the use of anesthesia does not come into play because there is no pain associated with the method. Costs are also reduced and the patient's lifestyle remains normal afterward.




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