TMJ
If you place your
fingers in front of either ear and wiggle your jaw, you will feel
an opening which changes shape. That is the TMJ, where the temporal
bone of the skull attatches to your jaw, or mandibite.
According to the American
and Canadian Dental Association, nearly 30% of Americans and Canadians
have TMJ problems called TMJ Dysfunction or TMJ Syndrome. Among
the symptoms are severe headache; loss of hearing; tinnitus (ringing
in the ears); shoulder, cheek, jaw or tooth pain; and nausea and
dizziness. TMJ affects more women than men.
Among the most common
causes of TMJ Syndrome are poorly fitting braces, poor dental
work and trauma.
Spinal
problems and TMJ Syndrome are often related. In fact, chiropractic
care may help yo avoid TMJ surgery. "Surgery should not be
done until chiropractic and proper dental support is provided
... with the exception of a tumor, fracture or serious joint pathology.
In the interest of
better patient care, chiropractors and dentists are beginning
to work together to ensure jaw-skull-spinal health. Chiropractic
should be explored by all TMJ sufferers.
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