TMJ Treatment

TMJ Treatment in Lakeland, FL

The terms TMJ and TMD are often used interchangeably, but they aren’t the same thing. The TMJ is the jaw joint, and a TMD is a problem with the joint. The TMJ is a pretty complicated collection of muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and nerves that enable the jaw to have a wide range of motion, and slight imbalances in the body can cause it to not work properly, leading to long-term discomfort and dysfunction.

Some of the most telling symptoms that someone might have a TMD include:

– Persistent jaw pain
– A jaw that pops and clicks all the time
– A jaw that becomes stuck opening or closing
– An inability to open or close the mouth completely
– Chronic headaches and migraines
– Frequent ear and neck aches
– Teeth grinding while sleeping

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Dentures Lakeland, FL

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The terms TMJ and TMD are often used interchangeably, but they aren’t the same thing. The TMJ is the jaw joint, and a TMD is a problem with the joint.

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