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Many patients with temporomandibular dysfunction or TMD, will present with severe difficulties while eating, talking or even sleeping due to their pain. The jaw has a number of muscles that coordinate to allow us to open and close effectively. Many of those same muscles can develop tension with improper jaw function and may lead to overlapping symptoms of ear pain, ear fullness or neck pain.
Many Different Reasons Of TMD Develop
TMD is a disorder that affects the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), or jaw joint, which can cause reoccurring debilitating pain in the jaw if left untreated or misdiagnosed.
A TMD can develop for many different reasons, but the most common tend to be stress, strain, an injury to the joint, or arthritis. If a patient reports or exhibits any TMD-like symptoms, Dr. Taves will perform a number of tests and scans to determine the underlying cause of the problem. As an expert in neuromuscular dentistry, he understands that pain in the jaw or head may actually be connected to stress in a different part of the body. Once he finds the source of the issue, he can recommend the appropriate treatment.