Custom TMD Treatment and Therapies Depending on Underlying Causes By Holistic Dental

Holistic Dental offers complete checkup and analysis of TMD followed by a proper line of TMD treatments.

Certain individuals, who tend to clench and grind their teeth, especially during sleep, are vulnerable to temporomandibular disease (TMD). The disease is not due to any bacterial infection but it is due to damage to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) that can arise due to a variety of conditions. The symptoms range from headaches to ear pain to neck pain to difficulty in opening the mouth and extreme fatigue due to poor quality of sleep. Some of the symptoms may be misleading and may cause patients to consult physicians when it is the dentist they should consult in order to start TMD treatment.


Thorough Examination

For a dentist it is relatively easy to identify tooth and gum problems. TMD pain dictates a thorough examination to identify the exact reason prior to initiating TMD treatment. Apart from X-Ray and MRI a thorough physical examination of the joint and oral cavity are imperative to pinpoint issues and eliminate false clues. Some symptoms such as ear pain can be misleading so a detailed examination is necessary. Once your dentist identifies possible causes he outlines TMD treatments. 

TMD treatments 

If you are apprehensive that surgery may be needed there is no need. This is required in extreme cases. The first line of TMD treatments is conservative and non-invasive. 

Self care: It is important to follow your dentist’s guidance on self care. You will be advised to consume only soft foods and to use relaxation techniques. Do not move the jaw too much, chew gum, keep talking all the time or engage in singing. Be careful when you yawn to not open your mouth too much. Your dentist will show you how to exercise your jaw with gentle movements. 

Stabilization prosthetic: Your dentist will design and create a bite guard that fits over the teeth. This is recommended for those afflicted with bruxism. Wearing the prosthetic at night can bring about a measure of relief in TMJ pain. 

Pain killers: This depends on how severe and unbearable the pain is. It is likely your dentist will recommend a few medications to relax muscle and reduce inflammation as well as to reduce pain. 

It takes some time for the tissues to heal and realign but with proper care and by following the dentist’s recommended line of TMD treatment you should see a vast improvement. 

One reason why people are loath to seek treatment in TMJ issues is that the condition corrects by itself if you take some precautions and self-treat with hot and cold compresses. However, in some cases, such as disc displacement, or stress on ligaments or other underlying causes that affect the temporomandibular joint it is vital to seek advice and go for a checkup. Ignoring symptoms could cause serious and permanent damage. It is better to be safe than sorry in this case. 

Holistic Dental in Donvale welcomes you for a thorough evaluation if you suspect you have TMJ related issues and then you can overcome TMD with holistic advice and therapy.

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