Headache and TMJ

TM disorders have many signs and symptoms.  Some of the most common ones include the following:

            - Pain in or around the ear, sometimes spreading to the face and ringing sound in the ear.
            - Tenderness of the jaw muscles.
            - Clicking or popping noise when one opens or closes the mouth.
            - Difficulty in opening one's mouth.
            - Jaws that "get stuck," "lock," or "go out."
            - Pain brought on by yawning, chewing or opening the mouth widely.
            - Certain types of headaches or neck aches.

We can recommend a course of treatment by taking a complete history, conducting a clinical examination and by taking appropriate X-rays, or perhaps other diagnostic tests.  To the extent that the causes of your TM disorder can be identified, proper diagnosis is an important step before treatment.  It can save time and money by ensuring that you receive the proper treatment for your particular problem.

Most medical insurance companies pay for TMJ treatment unless is excluded in your policy terms.
The treatment Usually involves the use of an oral splint that looks like a mouth guard combined with ultrasound, physical therapy, diet and stress management, plus other treatment modalities.

Oral mandibular repositioning splint helps to relax the facial muscles, jaw joint cartilages and obtain a final diagnoses of the pain.

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