- Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, also commonly known as \u201cTMJ\u201d, it is a conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and the muscles that control jaw movement.<\/li>
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems affect large properties of the population at one time or another.<\/li>
- Women are more likely to significant from TMJ problems than men.<\/li>
- Temporomandibular joint problems often have significant psychological, as well as physical causes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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CAUSES OF TMJ :<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Trauma<\/li>
- Malocclusion<\/li>
- Teeth grinding<\/li>
- Stress or anxiety<\/li>
- Arthritis or inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders<\/li>
- Orthodontic braces<\/li>
- Excessive gum chewing<\/li>
- Hormonal<\/li>
- Genetic<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
CLASSIFICATION OF TMJ :<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Developmental disorder of joint<\/li>
- Inflammatory joint disease<\/li>
- Traumatic disorder of TMJ<\/li>
- Degenerative joint disease<\/li>
- Metabolic disorder<\/li>
- Neoplastic disorder<\/li>
- Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome<\/li>
- Osteoarthritis<\/li>
- TMJ dislocation<\/li>
- Disc displacement with or without reduction<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
SIGN AND SYMPTOMS :<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Pain or tenderness in the jaw (either at rest or when eating).<\/li>
- Aching pain in-ear or around the ear.<\/li>
- Difficulty in chewing or pain while chewing.<\/li>
- Aching facial pain<\/li>
- Locking of the jaw<\/li>
- Difficult to open or close the jaw.<\/li>
- Limited mandibular opening.<\/li>
- History of trauma or infection.<\/li>
- Earache.<\/li>
- Clicking, popping or grinding sounds of the temporomandibular joints.<\/li>
- Dull ache in face and neck<\/li>
- Headache (maybe worse in the morning)<\/li>
- Limitation in jaw opening<\/li>
- Swelling and increase temperature over muscles<\/li>
- Inflammation in the tendentious attachment of the muscles<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
DIAGNOSIS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Doctor will discuss the symptoms and examine jaw:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Press on the area around jaw to identify the sites of pain or discomfort<\/li>
- Listen to feel your jaw when you open and close your mouth<\/li>
- Observe the range of motion in your jaw<\/li>
- A localized, constant muscles pain secondary to trauma, infection,or overuse of a muscle.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
TREATMENT:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No stronge evidence exists to suggest the single best treatment for Temporomandibular joint disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treatment planning should involve balancing the patient’s wishes with potential risks and benefits of treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- STEP 1<\/strong>: Patient education and self-care.<\/li>
- STEP 2<\/strong>: behavioral modification.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- identify the specific problem.<\/li>
- Cognitive-behavioral self-regulation exercise. Physical therapy referral.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- STEP 3<\/strong> : Pharmacotherapy<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Analgesic.<\/li>
- Muscle relaxants.<\/li>
- Tricyclic Antidepressant.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- STEP 4: <\/strong>Trigger point management.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Injection with local anesthetic<\/li>
- Physical therapy: vapocoolant spray or ice application and stretching.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- STEP 5<\/strong>: Orthopedic appliance therapy -muscle relaxation splint<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- STEP 6<\/strong>: Surgical procedure:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Arthrocentesis<\/li>
- TMJ arthroscopy Modify colotomy<\/li>
- Modify colotomy.<\/li>
- Open joint surgery<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- RADIOLOGY : <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- MRI: For joint space pathology<\/li>
- CT: For bony pathology<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- OTHERS :<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Occlusal adjustments and orthodontics.<\/li>
- open surgery<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
BENEFITS OF LASER TREATMENT FOR TMJ :<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Acceleration healing and reduce long-lasting pain.<\/li>
- Simple and comfortable application of infrared light.<\/li>
- No heat is omitted it will not damage cells or burns the skin or surrounding tissues.<\/li>
- No side effect.<\/li>
- Can be used in all ages<\/li>
- Help improve movement and physical function.<\/li>
- Noninvasive and nonsurgical treatment.<\/li>
- It can improve the health of your damage jaw disk as well as speed up your recovery time.<\/li>
- Laser therapy assists blood flow thus increase oxygen, glucose, and nutrient.<\/li>
- Reduce free radicals and oxidation stress.<\/li>
- Increase cell metabolism<\/li>
- And healing the nerve surrounding the jaw.<\/li>
- Dry surgical field and better visualization, less bleeding.<\/li>
- Tissue is kept sterilized, cleaned and thus less number of bacteria.<\/li>
- Decreased swelling, edema and scarring.<\/li>
- Less pain.<\/li>
- Faster healing response<\/li>
- Increased patient acceptance.<\/li>
- Minimal mechanical trauma.<\/li>
- Not harmful to eyes and skin, as protective eyewear\u2019s are used.<\/li>
- No requirement of sutures.<\/li>
- Reduce surgical time.<\/li>
- Advantage for medically compromised patients.<\/li>
- No medication is required like antibiotics or pain killers.<\/li>
- The patient becomes free of fear and anxiety.<\/li>
- Hemostatic effect by sealing blood vessels.<\/li>
- Minimal damage to surrounding tissues.<\/li>
- No irritating sound like traditional drills.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This is the ultimate guide For Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome. In this blog, we have covered what is TMJ? Classification of TMJ, Sign & symptoms of TMJ, Diagnosis, and Treatment for TMJ. WHAT IS TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME (TMJ) ? Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, also commonly known as \u201cTMJ\u201d, it is a conditions that cause pain … <\/p>\n
- OTHERS :<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- RADIOLOGY : <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- STEP 6<\/strong>: Surgical procedure:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- STEP 5<\/strong>: Orthopedic appliance therapy -muscle relaxation splint<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- STEP 4: <\/strong>Trigger point management.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- STEP 3<\/strong> : Pharmacotherapy<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- STEP 2<\/strong>: behavioral modification.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- STEP 1<\/strong>: Patient education and self-care.<\/li>