TMJ & Headache
- Do you get a repetitious headache that you don’t know the reason for it, you visited doctors from different specialties and never got an answer.
- Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, Ophthalmologist, Neurologist or even a Physiotherapist all couldn’t give you a cause or a lasting solution for your non-stopping pain.
- You feel the headaches starting for around your ears radiating to your head and neck??!
You are Now in the Right Place
- The most common cause of unexplained chronic headaches is triggers points that are formed un the muscles of face, head and neck.
- Those trigger points are formed due to Previous Trauma, improper occlusion habits and Tempro-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction.
- Jaw Joint Condition, Bruxism and Night teeth grinding is a key factor in this problem solving
- Chronic Headaches has 2 routes of treatment :
- First is to treat remove the trigger points found by deep tissue massages and periodic muscular exercises.
- Second is to eliminate the cause and help your Jaw Joint to heal, and this is done by wearing an Oral Appliance during sleeping time to achieve that.
- MyoDenta Appliance keeps your jaws in a position that prevents your Jaw Muscles from acting all night which reduces activities that cause trigger points to appear, also keeps your Jaw Joint in a position which allows healing from previous traumas.
- It also protects your teeth from being destroyed due to the process of grinding all night.
- Wearing the MyoDenta Appliance during sleeping time in addition to deep tissue massages and periodic muscular exercises will eliminate the problem form its roots, although in some severe case the patient would get some sessions by a physiotherapist at our office also.
TMJ & Headache
Some Symptoms and Signs you may be experiencing as well.
- Pain around your jaw, ear and temple.
- Clicking, popping or grinding noises when you move your jaw.
- A headache around your temples.
- Pain and Difficulty opening your mouth fully.
- Pain during chewing one one or both side of your cheeks.
The temporomandibular (tem-puh-roe-man-DIB-u-lur) joint (TMJ) acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. You have one joint on each side of your jaw. TMJ disorders — a type of temporomandibular disorder or TMD — can cause pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement.
The exact cause of a person’s TMJ disorder is often difficult to determine. Your pain may be due to a combination of factors, such as genetics, arthritis or jaw injury. Some people who have jaw pain also tend to clench or grind their teeth (bruxism), although many people habitually clench or grind their teeth and never develop TMJ disorders.
In most cases, the pain and discomfort associated with TMJ disorders is temporary and can be relieved with self-managed care or nonsurgical treatments. Surgery is typically a last resort after conservative measures have failed, but some people with TMJ disorders may benefit from surgical treatments.
TMJ disorders can also cause a clicking sound or grating sensation when you open your mouth or chew. But if there’s no pain or limitation of movement associated with your jaw clicking, you probably don’t need treatment for a TMJ disorder.
When to see a doctor
Seek medical attention if you have persistent pain or tenderness in your jaw, or if you can’t open or close your jaw completely. Your doctor, your dentist or a TMJ specialist can discuss possible causes and treatments for your problem.
Causes
The temporomandibular joint combines a hinge action with sliding motions. The parts of the bones that interact in the joint are covered with cartilage and are separated by a small shock-absorbing disk, which normally keeps the movement smooth.
Painful TMJ disorders can occur if:
- The disk erodes or moves out of its proper alignment
- The joint’s cartilage is damaged by arthritis
- The joint is damaged by a blow or other impact
In many cases, however, the cause of TMJ disorders isn’t clear.
Risk factors
Factors that may increase the risk of developing TMJ disorders include:
- Various types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
- Jaw injury
- Long-term (chronic) grinding or clenching of teeth
- Certain connective tissue diseases that cause problems that may affect the temporomandibular joint
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