Anytime you experience discomforts, such as a headache or an earache, your body is trying to tell you something. When the condition underlying pain is TMJ disorder, the path toward resolution may be long and winding. We are here to help you find your way back to comfort. Facial pain, earaches, and headaches affect more …
Teeth grinding and jaw clenching may not seem like serious habits, but they can be. Over time, the stress that is placed onto teeth can cause them to wear down and become more vulnerable to damage. Daily clenching and grinding has also been identified as a factor in the development of TMJ disorder, a condition …
When you are addressing any temporomandibular disorders (tmd) or temporomandibular joint (tmj) disorders, you definitely want to get relief as rapidly as possible. TMJ issues can cause pain and negatively affect your jaw joint and the muscles responsible for your jaw movements. Severity of TMJ Symptoms The length of time your TMJ treatment takes will …
Sufferers of migraines know all too well the debilitating pain that accompanies these severe headaches. While migraines can arise from many causes, some cases may be tied to disorders of the temporomandibular joint. If you suffer from migraines, the Arlington dentists at Galleria Dental Aesthetics may be able to offer relief. Please contact us today …
TMJ is both the name for the temporomandibular joint and the range of disorders that affect it (The disorders are also known as TMD). The condition can be very painful for sufferers, and effective treatment might seem elusive at times. But a qualified neuromuscular dentist has tools to diagnose and treat this frustrating condition. If …
Pain Medication and TMJ There are any number of medications used to address occasional headaches and facial pain. Unfortunately, when this discomfort is caused by TMJ, no amount of medication will prevent its reoccurrence. Worse still, many analgesics can cause serious health concerns when used daily, making them ill-suited for treating TMJ pain. Symptoms of …
If you have suffered from any kind of TMJ/TMD pain you know how disruptive it can be. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that controls your jaw movement. With a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) of any kind, you may experience clicking of your teeth, headaches, or even severe teeth grinding. HOW CAN A NEUROMUSCULAR …
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Those who suffer from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) often don’t even know it. All they know is that frequent migraines, jaw pain, and neck pain interfere with their daily lives. But diagnosing and treating the root causes of TMJ can offer relief. At Galleria Dental Aesthetics, we specialize in neuromuscular dentistry, including TMJ. To learn …
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Our temperomandibular joint (TMJ) or any temporomandibular disorders (TMD) control our range of motion in the neck and jaw area. The TMJ is the ball and socket which allows us to chew, talk, yawn, and controls our mouth movements. The piece of cartilage which is the buffer between the ball and socket joint in our …
TMJ, an abbreviation for Temporomandibular Joint disorder, is a condition in which the teeth do not properly line up, affecting your bite. Patients whose bites are misaligned may suffer a range of symptoms, many of them painful and highly disruptive to daily life. The Northern Virginia TMJ dentists at Galleria Dental Aesthetics help our TMJ …
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