TMJ & Jaw Pain

We can help you with TMJ Jaw Pain at our Chagrin Falls clinic.

Do you suffer from the following symptoms?

  • Soreness and tenderness in jaw muscles
  • Clicking or popping noises when opening and closing the jaw
  • Pain in or around the ear (over the TM joint) when no ear problems, such as infections, are present
  • Certain types of headaches (especially upon wakening) and neck aches
  • A ringing or buzzing in the ears
  • Muscle spasms in the face and neck
  • Jaws that "get stuck" or lock open or closed
  • Dizziness
  • A feeling of pressure in the sinus area
  • Changes in the way the teeth fit together

We’ve helped many with this imbalance!

"TMJ" is short for temporal mandibular joint, a complex set of joints which attaches the lower jaw to the skull.

A very complex joint:

For the TMJ to work smoothly, muscles, bones, ligaments, and teeth must all work together. The TMJ allows your jaw to:

  • open and close
  • move side to side
  • move forward and backward

It also affects the flexibility of your neck and shoulders.

Dentists have long known that TMJ dysfunction can cause symptoms far removed from the joint itself. Headaches, back pain, and pain across the shoulders are often relieved after TMJ dysfunction is corrected. More recent evidence shows that the TMJ can cause functional problems throughout the entire body.

TMJ Self Evaluation:

You can observe the function of your TMJ by placing your fingers on your jaw joints just in front of the opening of your ears.


To evaluate the TMJ, move the jaw back and forth from side to side while feeling the joint for smooth motion. Popping, grinding, or clicking is indication of a joint not functioning properly.

Another indication of TMJ dysfunction is a decrease in the ability to fully open one’s mouth. With normal jaw function, a person should be able to place three knuckles of their non-dominant hand into their mouth. Failure to due so indicates imbalance.

Traditional Treatment

Muscle relaxants, dental splints, physical therapy to reduce muscle tension and muscle relaxers and pain medications.

Our Effective Approach:

After determining an imbalance of the TMJ, it can usually be corrected by balancing the jaw's muscle and ligaments with applied kinesiology techniques along with spinal manipulation and possible manipulation of the TMJ itself.

Call our office for a comprehensive exam. 440.893.0348

 

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