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Tempero Mandibular Joint

TMJ stands for Tempero Mandibular Joint. It is the jaw joint in front of the ear.  If you, or someone you know, are suffering from the following symptoms you may have TMJ Dysfunction:

  • Frequent Headaches in: temples, eyes, back of head, and/or around the head
  • Migraine headaches adn/or Sinus headaches
  • Popping jaw joints when eating and/or yawing
  • Stiff neck and shoulder pain
  • Tingly fingers, low back pain, frequent dizzy spells, light headedness.

 

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What Causes TMJ Dysfunction?

There are a myriad of stressors that can cause TMD.  Most commonly is it due to habitually clenching and grinding the teeth.  If the teeth do not support the jaws properly, the jaw joints become jammed and over closed.  Usually the disc in the joint is pushed forward, the back ligament of the disc becomes stretched and inflamed, and the condyles in the joint make the displaced disc pop or crunch when the jaw is opened and closed.

  • Other possible causes:
  • Whiplash injury.
  • Cervical (neck) issues. Forward head posture, tension in the shoulders
  • Head trauma or any trauma
  • Orthodontics (fixing the teeth without balancing the body too)
  • Sacro Iliac Instability
  • Structural distortions:  feet and ankle issues

The bite can “lock” in bad posture, and bad posture can cause a bad bite resulting in TMD.

It is important to address the whole system when diagnosing and treating TMJ dysfunction.

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What is TMJ Dysfunction?

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction are a collection of problems in the jaw and facial muscles. The science of Chirodontics provides a level of understanding normally unaccesible to the modern medical world, as many of the doctors wrestling with it do not focus outside the face and jaw area.

Chirodontics is whole-body transformation, and not through arbitrary, symptom-based resolutions, but specifically on the disorders surrounding the temporomandibular joint and adjoining areas. Because of this, we know what causes temporomandibular joint dysfunctions and can provide long-term, natural solutions to healing them, alleviating their symptoms, and healing the body.

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