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Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Treatment
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Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) means pain and disfunction caused by jaw joint and surrounding muscle and ligament problems,
and it causes restrictions in joint activity due to multiple factors.
Main Causes of Temporomandibular Disorder
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case 01 -Hormones and psychological factors (stress)
When you're stressed, your sympathetic nerve is triggered.
Then, muscles around jaw and neck tense up.It accompanies insomnia, furrowed brow, and teeth clenching while sleeping.
In such cases, problems may be found in other areas, too. -
case 02 -Structural factors
The second cervical vertebra (C2) is the balance axis of the jaw joint movement.
If you had turtle neck syndrome or straight neck syndrome for a long time,
jaw joint moves backward, tilting axis, compressing the jaw joint disc,
and causing muscle spasms. -
case 03 -Poor chewing habits
enjoy tough or hard food, opening mouth too wide,
and clenching teeth is one of the causes of Temporomandibular Disorder.
Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorder
- 01Pain or difficulty opening mouth, chewing, speaking, or moving jaw.
- 02Hard to move jaw or jaw feels stuck or dislocated.
- 03Pain around ears, cheeks, or zygoma.
- 04Sound of clicking or grinding sand in jaw joint.
- 05Muscles around jaw feel stiff when waking up in the morning.
- 06Frequent headache and neck and shoulder pain.
- 07Frequent inner ear pain or muffled sound.
How to Prevent Temporomandibular Disorder
- 01Correct bad habits (bruxism, clenching, one-sided chewing, etc.).
- 02Correct bad posture (cupping under chin, sleeping on stomach, etc.) and habitualize good postures.
- 03Avoid chewing hard or chewy foods, chewing gum for a long time.
- 04Avoid opening mouth too wide.
- 05Relieve tension in jaw and face, and control stress.
- 06Treat any severe occlusal disharmony or facial asymmetry in advance.
- 07Protect joints from cold winds in winter.
How to Treat Temporomandibular Disorder
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이미지 설명step 01Step 1 Treatment -Physical Treatment/Medication
For a mild disorder,
get physical treatment and medication -
이미지 설명step 02Stage 2 Treatment - Device and Botox Treatment
If your symptoms recur after the first step,
get splint or Botox treatment -
이미지 설명step 03Stage 3 Treatment - Surgery
If pain lasts after the first and second step, consider getting a surgery
Innotative Temporomandibular Joint Therapy
EMS Extracorporeal Shockwave
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It shows excellent jaw joint treatment effect.