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What is TMJ?
TMJ, or Temporomandibular Joint is a disorder of the jaw joints or chewing muscles that cause pain when they no longer function properly.
The two Temporomandibular (TM) joints, located on each side of your head in front of the ears, are the most used joints in the entire body because they work together for chewing, talking, singing, shouting and swallowing.
Muscles attach both the bones and joints. Each joint has a small disc which allows smooth movement of the jaw when functioning. When the chewing muscles and jaw joints do not function properly together, TMJ disorder is the result. Displaced joints can cause mild discomfort to severe pain.
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What are the symptoms of TMJ?
Here is a list of symptoms to determine if you have a TMJ disorder:
- Headaches
- Teeth that do not meet properly
- Dizziness
- Difficulty chewing or swallowing
- Ringing or stuffiness in the ears
- Pain or pressure behind eyes
- Shoulder stiffness
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- Facial Pain
- Limited opening of the jaw
- Jaw clicking or pain
- Jaw goes to one side when opening
- Neck pain
- Tingling or numbness in arms
- Teeth sensitive to cold
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Is TMJ treatable?
Yes, TMJ can be corrected, and its effects haulted or reversed by realigning your bite. Treatments are varied as determined by Dr. McCarty's diagnosis, while they all allow for your jaw to move correctly.
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What is obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Sleep Apnea is a condition characterized by temporary breathing interruptions during sleep. The pauses in breathing can occur dozens or even hundreds of times. Snoring is a warning sign that normal breathing is not happening. One out of every two Americans snore and it can become more serious as progression leads to obstructive sleep apnea - (a frequent cessation of breathing duringsleep).
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What cause Sleep Apnea?
Some of the conditions that can lead to snoring or Sleep Apnea include:
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Overweight
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A small retruded jaw
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Sedatives
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Allergies
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Alcohol before retiring
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Airway obstruction
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Sleep posture
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