TMJ Treatment in Nagpur

About tmj treatment

TMJ disorder (or TMD) is a group of conditions affecting the temporomandibular joints, the hinges connecting your lower jaw to your skull. Symptoms include jaw clicking or popping, pain near the ear, headaches, neck stiffness, difficulty chewing, or jaw locking. Causes include teeth grinding (bruxism), arthritis, jaw injury, misaligned bite, or chronic stress. Treatment is usually conservative: night guards, physiotherapy, stress management, and occasionally dental adjustments.

How the procedure works

1. 1Clinical examination, jaw range of motion, palpation, joint sounds
2. 2X-rays or MRI for severe cases
3. 3Custom-fitted night guard (most common first-line treatment)
4. 4Jaw exercises and physiotherapy referrals
5. 5Pain management, heat/cold, NSAIDs, muscle relaxants
6. 6Occlusal adjustment (selective grinding) if bite is the cause

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