Get to the Bottom of Your TMJ Pain!
Dr. Jeremy Jones is skilled in treating TMJ pain in Fishers, IN.
According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, over 10,000,000 people in the US suffer from TMJ disorders
Do You Wake Up with Chronic Pain?
Do you have unexplained chronic pain in your head and neck? Do you wake up with headaches or even shoulder pain? These painful symptoms can actually be caused by temporomandibular joint disorder, more commonly known as TMJ (or TMD). We all have a temporomandibular joint on each side of the head; it is the hinge joint that connects your lower jaw to your skull. When these joints or the surrounding muscles experience problems, it can cause a variety of signs and symptoms like:- Pain in the jaw joint area, face, neck, and shoulders
- Facial swelling
- Difficulty opening the mouth widely
- Muscle spasms
- Jaw gets “stuck” open or closed
- Toothaches
- Ringing in the ears
- Headaches or neck aches
- Dizziness
- Clicking, popping, or grinding sounds when opening/closing the mouth
Find Out if Bruxism Is Causing Your Chronic Pain
This was our first visit, it was a pleasant experience for my son who has lots of anxiety and sensory processing disorder as well as Studge Webers. The entire staff was kind and patient and gentle. It was a great visit!Dominic B.
Bruxism
Bruxism is often the most common cause cited for TMJ pain and can involve loud, violent grinding of your teeth or quiet, still clenching of your teeth. Both habits exert extreme pressure upon your jaw muscles and can wear down your teeth or even cause them to break. Many people are not aware they grind their teeth, as it occurs mostly at night while they sleep.
Contributing Factors of TMJ
Some potential causes of TMJ include:- Genetics
- Low-level infections
- Teeth grinding or clenching (bruxism)
- Hormones
- Auto-immune diseases
- Trauma or injury
- Arthritis