If you’ve noticed tension in your jaw, frequent headaches, or difficulty opening and closing your mouth comfortably, you’re not alone. Temporomandibular disorder, or TMD, affects millions of people, diminishing not just jaw comfort but also overall quality of life. The good news is that TMD can often be managed effectively with non-surgical approaches to help you regain comfort and function without invasive procedures. Read on to learn more.
At Kewaskum Family Dentistry, we want to help our patients achieve optimal oral health. Unfortunately, there are times when patients do not help themselves in achieving this goal. Certain habits can negatively affect your teeth and mouth. Even patients who have beautiful, clean teeth succumb to harmful dental habits from time to time. We want to take a moment and share some habits that you may not realize are affecting your teeth.
Do you regularly experience discomfort in your jaw and it is affecting your quality of life? If so, you may be suffering from a common condition called TMD, also known as temporomandibular joint disorder. Unfortunately, many adults are never diagnosed properly, and their condition and symptoms remain untreated. We never want our patients to live a life of discomfort. We are proud to treat our patients’ TMD symptoms. In fact, our team recently had the opportunity to attend a TMD and airway seminar to improve the level of care we are able to provide to you, our beloved patients. Continue reading to learn more about what we learned at the seminar and the importance of treating TMD.
Do you find yourself frequently experiencing jaw discomfort? Or have you changed your eating habits because you find it difficult to chew certain foods or open your mouth wide enough to bite? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you may be experiencing the symptoms of a common condition known as TMD, or temporomandibular joint disorder. This condition often remains undetected and can cause great discomfort to patients. Continue reading to learn more about TMD and how we can help.
Do you have unexplained jaw discomfort or tenderness in your jaw when you eat or hear a clicking sound when you open and close your mouth, even when talking or yawning? There is a chance that you might be suffering from TMD.
