
- The discomfort felt in the face or neck.
- the rigidity of the jaw muscles
- restricted jaw mobility
- jaw locking
- clicking or popping noises from the TMJ area
- dental problems, such as tooth deterioration
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ear)
- vertigo
- headaches
- the shift in the jaw, altering the alignment of the upper and lower teeth (called malocclusion)
- Consume soft meals.
- To reduce swelling, apply ice to the affected area.
- Minimize jaw motions.
- Stay away from chewing gum and rough meals (like beef jerky).
- Take stress-reduction strategies.
- Perform jaw-stretching exercises to increase jaw movement.
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs)
- corticosteroids
- muscle relaxants
- antidepressants
- anesthetics used locally
- thermal treatment
- cooling therapy
- acupuncture
- mobilisation of tissue
- resistance training
- stretches
- Corrective dental procedure to align your teeth and improve your bite
- Arthrocentesis, which removes joint fluid and debris
- joint replacement surgery
- The procedures used to treat this problem may aggravate your symptoms in certain situations. Discuss the risks of these procedures with your doctor.
- arthritis
- joint erosion (wearing away)
- persistent tooth grinding or clenching
- structural jaw abnormalities evident at birth
- growth disorders
- Risk elements
- female hormones (estrogen is thought to play a role in the development of TMJ)
- the bad posture that strains the neck and face muscles
- long-term stress
- hypermobility of joints
- X-rays: You generally bite down on a small mouthpiece while the dentist swings an imaging machine around your head for X-rays of the jaw and teeth. The dentist at dental labs nyc will be able to see the bones in and around your jaw and the location of your teeth using these X-rays.
- CT- scan: A CT scan of the jaw allows your doctor to see the bones and joint structures in greater detail than a standard X-ray.
- MRI: An MRI of the jaw will identify if there are any structural issues with the jaw. It is also known as magnetic resonance imaging and employs a magnetic field to produce detailed images of organs and tissues.