{"id":1118,"date":"2013-09-10T20:07:08","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T20:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygreatsmile.com\/?p=1118"},"modified":"2019-01-24T23:17:40","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T23:17:40","slug":"temporomandibular-joint-dysfunction-tmj-causes-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/blog\/temporomandibular-joint-dysfunction-tmj-causes-and-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ) Causes and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Temporomandibular Joint disorder is one of the major causes of headaches although we should not confuse headaches caused by TMJ with a migraine.\u00a0 Dr. David I. Peck can diagnose the causes of headaches or migraines and recommend a treatment plan for TMJ in Massachusetts area.\u00a0 TMJ is mainly caused by improper function of the jaw joint and below are some of its causes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Misalignment of the teeth or malocclusion<\/li>\n<li>Injuries<\/li>\n<li>Teeth clenching or grinding and improper biting that causes strain to the jaw muscles<\/li>\n<li>Stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pain caused by TMJ disorder may go away with pain killer medicines and ice packs.\u00a0 In some rare and severe cases, a surgery is needed to reposition the jaw disk and eliminate the pain.\u00a0 However, TMJ can be avoided at an early stage by following these basic simple things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid eating hard or chewy food or avoid overusing of the jaw that may put your TMJ joint in stress.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid clenching or grinding of your teeth.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid slouching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Treatment of TMJ<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Proper diagnosis by a dentist is necessary to find out what is the proper treatment or therapy is suitable for the patient.\u00a0 If the TMJ is mild, the doctor may recommend muscle relaxant, pain reliever medications and stress management.\u00a0 The available self-help method of jaw exercises is also an option.\u00a0 However, a surgery is appropriate in severe but rare cases of TMJ and may be recommended when patients can&#8217;t open their jaw.<\/p>\n<p><b>TMJ in Massachusetts<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Success rate of TMJ in Massachusetts is very high with the expertise of Dr. David I. 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