can dental work cause tmj?
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Although it has been claimed that TMD is a result of manipulations related to routine dental examinations, oral endotracheal intubation for general anesthesia, and lengthy dental procedures, including lengthy wide opening of the mouth, stretching or forcing the mouth to open for restorative and orthodontic treatments, ...
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Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen may help relieve TMJ pain. Muscle relaxers may be prescribed for severe pain. Doctors may also recommend: mouth guards to prevent teeth grinding and jaw clenching.
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Crooked teeth can also cause excess wear and tear on the teeth, gums, and jaw muscles, resulting in cracked teeth, jaw strain, temporomandibular joint disorder, and chronic headaches. Speech difficulties. If your teeth are misaligned, they can affect the way you articulate sound, causing problems with speech.
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TMJ disorders can also cause a clicking sound or grating sensation when you open your mouth or chew. But if there's no pain or limitation of movement associated with your jaw clicking, you probably don't need treatment for a TMJ disorder.
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Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorder (TMD) TMDs are the most common cause of jaw pain, affecting nearly 10 million Americans. TMD is also sometimes known as TMJ. The temporomandibular joints are the hinge joints on each side of your jaw. Several things can cause TMD jaw pain.
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How Does a Missing Tooth Affect TMJ? Because a missing tooth can drastically affect bite alignment, your TMJ can be compromised. Your jaw will compensate by working in a misaligned way, and this can swell and irritate the TMJ, causing an onslaught of symptoms.
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If you are experiencing unexplained pain in your neck and/or shoulders, you may be suffering from TMJ. To enable you to chew and close your mouth properly, your jaw muscles may be working overtime to try and keep your head posture in balance.
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Differences Between TMJ Disorder and Bruxism People that suffer from bruxism grind their teeth. TMJ disorder is a condition that involves pain and improper functioning of the muscles and joints that attach the lower jaw to the skull. Bruxism can be caused by TMD, but bruxism can in turn also cause or worsen TMD.
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What's more, an overbite can result in tooth wear and damage, and even sleep apnoea. Jaw pain is another consequence of an uncorrected overbite. Misaligned jaws can lead to chronic jaw pain and even headaches, contributing to the development of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD).
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TMJ trigger point massage Trigger points are hyper-tensed muscles (aka muscle knots) that cause jaw aches and pains. “When it comes to TMD, we can blame the pain on the masseter muscle, which covers the jaw over your teeth,” says Dr. Bang. “The masseter muscle is used for chewing and jaw clenching.
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There are no standard tests to diagnose these disorders. Your doctor may refer you to a dentist or an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist to diagnose your condition. Your doctor may examine your jaw to see if there is swelling or tenderness if you have symptoms of a TMJ disorder.
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Rarely, TMJ will cause numbness in the face. Numbness occurs when the temporomandibular puts pressure on the nearby trigeminal nerve, which carries signals to your forehead and face. When this happens, it may cut off sensory input to these areas, resulting in loss of feeling. Shoulder pain.
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Most importantly, a night guard will reduce the strain that is put on the muscles of the jaw, by helping it to sit in a more natural position while sleeping. This relaxed jaw will result in a reduction of the painful symptoms associated with TMJ.
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Arthritis can affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) that opens and closes the mouth sometimes making it painful to open and close your mouth. Different oral Infections can also occur: Bacterial infections can cause swelling around your tooth or over the jaw, severe pain, fever, and swollen nodes around your jaw.
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Why Your Sleeping Position Matters Any strain on the face, head, jaw, neck or shoulders can cause TMJ-related conditions and orofacial pain to worsen. Some of the worst straining can actually happen when you're sleeping and unable to control things like teeth clenching or grinding.
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Neck Pain and TMJ. Neck pain is a common symptom of TMJ disorder. In patients with TMJ disorders, head and neck aches can be quite varied in character, position, and timing.
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Symptoms of TMJ syndrome are ear pain, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and hearing loss. Pain in the facial muscles and jaw joints may radiate to the neck or shoulders. Joints may be overstretched and muscle spasms can occur. The pain may occur with talking, chewing, or yawning.