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Some oral complications originate from improper alignment in the jawbone. The condition is known as temporomandibular disorder. It affects a bone located near the anterior part of the ear. This bone enables the jaw to make swift and effortless motions up and down and from side to side. The connecting bones, joints and muscles don’t move synchronously. Symptoms people with this condition may experience are pain in the jaw while eating, popping sounds when the jaw moves, chronic headaches and pain in the general area of the face and jaw. A dentist has to examine the head and skull to make a definitive diagnosis. This oral disorder comes in mild to severe degrees. Dentists administer treatment accordingly.
Dental associates at Absolute Smile, first start treatment of temporomandibular disorder with non-surgical regimens. Some levels of pain can be relieved at home by applying heat or cold packs to the side of the face. Muscles in the face can be tense making the jaw feel stiff and hard to move. Therapeutic exercises for the face can make the muscles and joints in the jaw more flexible. There are several procedures that can be done in the office. Ultrasound treatment uses heat to relieve discomfort and relax joints and muscles. Nerve stimulation uses electrical current to relieve tension in the jaw. People with intense pain may benefit from trigger point injections. An injection applied to the muscle in the jaw has a medication that relieves pain for a longer stretch of time. The dentist determines what type of treatment is best according to the symptoms and pain intensity.
