Stop Night Grinding: Symptoms and Proper Diagnosis of TMJ Problems

By Arthur Kezian

Do you sometimes notice when you yawn, you hear a popping sound and your moth suddenly locks off in an open position? And when you wake up in the morning you feel a bit of TMJ pain your jaw and sometimes you get a sudden headache? This is what you call TMJ disorders and here is some useful information from your TMJ dentist you need to know about this condition.

TMJ or what you call the temporomandibular joint is considered to be one of the most complex and most used joints in our body. The TMJ is found just in front of the ears, where the jaw bone or what you call the mandible meets the temporal bone of the skull. The joint usually moves in two ways: usually in a hinge motion, and the other one is in a sliding motion. Both of these allow us to open our mouths wide and for our jaws too make all the various motions like talking, shouting, coughing, chewing and yawning.

Symptoms of having TMJ pain are:

·        Pain in the facial or jaw muscles

·        Localized pain when chewing, talking or yawning

·        Swelling along the affected joint

·        Pain in the ear, ringing of the ears, or hearing loss

·        Grating, clicking, or popping sound when you try moving the jaws

·        Locking of the jaw

·        Headache

·        Neck or back pain

·        Trouble swallowing and eating

If you have experienced these symptoms lately, it is best to consult your dentist about it. There are reversible and permanent treatments offered for this type of condition. Dr. Arthur Kezian and his staff will be glad to assist you and offer you the best treatment there is.

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 

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