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Temporomandibular Joint problems or disorders (often called TMJ or TMD) have plagued mankind since the beginning of modern dentistry. The intense pain and tension involved with TMJ disorders are debilitating and frustrating. Often the patients are treated for years by the medical profession with the use of drugs to dull or numb the senses.
Many reasons exist for the TMJ to begin a life-altering downhill spiral:
Most patients that suffer from long-standing TMJ disorders have serious balance discrepancies in their bite or chewing relationships. Most have had a history of orthodontics. There is no home for their bite to settle in place. This can result in sore jaw muscles or fatigue as well as frequent headaches and neck aches.
Once the TMJ problems related to bite imbalance are identified, several treatment modalities can be implemented including:
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