TMJ Treatment - Blog Articles | Milford Dental and Associates

Simple Exercises You Can Do from Home to Relieve Discomfort Caused by Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Your oral health includes more than just your teeth and gums. It also includes your jaw and its supporting joints and muscles, including the temporomandibular joint. If you find that you are experiencing symptoms such as facial pain, migraines, jaw popping or clicking, or even tinnitus, it could be a sign that you have temporomandibular joint dysfunction. The team at Milford Dental and Associates in Highland, Michigan, offer personalized treatment for TMJ disorders. Part of this can include physical therapy exercises you can perform from the comfort of your home. Here are some common exercises which could help with your …

Dentist in Highland, MI Offers TMJ Pain Relief for Commonly Misdiagnosed Symptoms of TMJ Disorder

Dentist in Highland, MI Area Offers TMJ Pain Relief for Commonly Misdiagnosed Symptoms of TMJ Disorder

When you have jaw pain, your natural inclination would be to have your jaw looked at. Your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, can be the cause of this pain. A TMJ disorder can lead to many forms of dental discomfort. Where it gets tricky, and what many people do not realize, is that a TMJ disorder can present itself through symptoms which may seem unrelated including ear pain, headaches, and tinnitus. The team at Milford Dental and Associates in Highland, MI offer treatment for TMJ pain relief. How TMJ Disorders Can Be Tricky People are generally aware that jaw clicking, popping, …

Dentist in Highland, MI Offering Help to Patients Suffering from Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Dentist in Highland, MI Area Offering Help to Patients Suffering From Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Your TMJ, or temporomandibular joints, are sliding hinge joints which are what connect your jawbone and skull on each side of your face. The TMJ can become diseased and be the cause of pain and discomfort in both the joint itself and supporting muscle tissue. The team at Milford Dental and Associates in Highland, MI don’t want you to suffer needlessly from TMJ disorder. Many people, unfortunately, do suffer because they are not able to connect the symptom to the cause. Symptoms of TMJ disorder can include: Headaches/Migraines A locking or stiffness in the jaw Pain while chewing Earaches Facial …