If you are one of countless Americans who wake up each morning with a sore jaw, HEADACHES, discomfort in the face, shoulders, or neck, pain or ringing in your ears, or clicking or popping of the jaw, you may be experiencing TMD ...
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TMJ Disorders and Diseases (TMD) often feature muscle spasms which are sometimes diagnosed as Fibromyalgia or Myofacial Pain Dysfunction . In TMJ Disorders , you may experience joint problems, muscle problems, or both.
When they are healthy and intact, these joints are the only joints in the human body that work together as a unit. Like all other ball-and-socket joints, the jaw joints rotate. They also move down and forward (this motion is called translation). A thin piece of tissue (the articular disc) acts as a buffer between the skull and the condyle (the top of the mandible).
Dr. Sparks who has been specifically trained in Neuromuscular Dentistry , can use a variety of techniques to correct the problem and relieve the TMJ patient of their discomfort. Following a complete exam, Dr. Sparks will determine the best course of action for the patient suffering from TMD .
One solution is tensing therapy, the patient's jaw can be measured with precision, and their bite equilibrated, so as to alleviate pain and problems. When the TMJ is in a relaxed position, patients experience relief of spasms, as well as the alleviation of other TMJ symptoms.
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