TMJ Symptoms You Might Have
TMJ Toronto Symptoms
This page may prove to be very helpful for TMJ Toronto area pain sufferers. There are many varied TMJ Toronto symptoms someone can have as a result of having TMJ disorder/syndrome. According to TMJ Toronto pain health professionals, this mostly occurs because there is a structural problem with a persons bite. If the bite and/or jaw is mis-aligned then this puts excess pressure on the temporomandular joint (TMJ) which is located just in front of each ear where the jaw bone and skull come together. Clenching ones teeth can also cause excess pressure on this joint.
The excess pressure is mostly accompanied by stress and a straining of one or more of the many ligaments, muscles and nerves connected to the temporomandibular joint. Inflammation of these tissues often results from this strain and when these tissues become inflamed, pain is felt.
True TMJ relief only comes when the structural misalignment and excess pressure is corrected. When this happens, the strain on the related tissues is reduced, the tissues can heal, inflammation is reduced, and then the pain goes away.
TMJ Toronto Symptoms Mis-Diagnosis
Now, it’s very important to understand that these ligaments, muscles and nerves that are connected to the TMJ and jaw area spread out from the TMJ area to many other locations throughout the head and body. And if these tissues are inflamed because of a structural problem with the TMJ, then pain is felt in those locations far away from the root source of the pain.
Not knowing this simple fact has kept many people from getting Dental TMJ Treatment and resulted in needless suffering, sometimes for many years.
TMJ Disorder Gets Worse Over Time
If you have any of the TMJ Symptoms below simply click the appropriate link to learn more about it. It is also a good idea to become familiar with a number of the symptoms listed below because the symptoms and signs related to TMJ Disorder/Syndrome change over time as the core problem gets worse over time.
For example, Jaw Popping and Clicking is often an early TMJ Symptom. But these sounds often get quieter over time. Many people mistakenly believe this means their problem is getting better. But it is not. In fact, as the sound of jaw popping becomes quieter this means the problem is actually getting worse.
Headaches/Migraines
Jaw Pain
Lock Jaw
Limited Mouth Opening
Jaw Popping and Clicking
Jaw goes sideways
Not able to open jaw sideways
Facial Pain
Neck Pain/Shoulder Pain
Tingling Hands and Hand Numbness
Tinnitus (ringing in ears)/Dizziness
There are other TMJ related symptoms that, while not directly painful, can significantly affect someone’s life in a negative way:
Sleep Disorder
Chronic pain very often affects someone’s sleep so they wake up feeling tired and they rarely feel well-rested. Obstructive sleep apnea Toronto patients have is a common side effect. And, snoring Toronto patients and their sleeping partners have to put up with can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea.
Poor Posture
Posture is often distorted and some facial features such as the eyes or ears may become mis-aligned. This is the body’s way to try to compensate for the core structural imbalance in the jaw.
Poor Digestion
Due to chronic pain and a possible sleep disorder, the central nervous system can become overloaded. Digestion often suffers because of this. Foods are not absorbed properly and weight loss may occur.
Irritability and Angry
Anger and irritability often accompanies long term chronic pain as a person becomes worn down and frustrated not only because of the pain but also because of losing hope that they will ever have a normal life again.
Neuromuscular Dentistry has been the solution for thousands of chronic pain suffers.
Your Next Steps:
1. Simply fill in the form on this page and press the Sign Up button to gain Instant Access to your FREE Report and Videos for much more helpful information.
2. Call TMJ Toronto area dentist Dr. Richard Goodfellow at 1-877-564-9763 for an assessment of your condition. He is more than comfortable in performing a complete TMJ assessment and diagnosis as well as providing dental TMJ treatment. The initial assessment is easy, painless, and only takes 15 minutes.
