Headaches and Migraines,
One of the most common symptoms of Temporo-Mandibular Disorder (T.M.D.) is the tension headache. Many people who suffer from this type of headache describe it as a ring of pain around the head or like wearing a hat two sizes to small. Others will refer to it as a migraine headache.
T.M.J. related headaches are caused by a complex mechanism; essentially, there is a constant contraction of the muscles in the jaw which creates a tension or pressure in the face, head and neck. The constant tension in the muscles reduces the amount of blood that is able to reach the area. The body responds by sending more blood to the area, which results in an increase in blood pressure to the muscles of the head, thus a headache.
When someone is clenching and /or grinding their teeth, which are T.M.D. symptoms, they are also creating a constant contraction of the muscles, which results in pain.
In addition to medications, the pain from muscle headaches can be temporarily reduced by cutting nerves with brain surgery or using psychological therapy.
The problem with all these options is that they are addressing the symptoms rather than the actual cause of the symptoms and the damages of a malocclusion will persist.
By using neuromuscular dentistry techniques, we are able to rebuild the bite into a relaxed, comfortable position and decrease the muscular tension to an optimal level and most of the times the headaches or the migraines disappear.
T.M.J. related headaches are caused by a complex mechanism; essentially, there is a constant contraction of the muscles in the jaw which creates a tension or pressure in the face, head and neck. The constant tension in the muscles reduces the amount of blood that is able to reach the area. The body responds by sending more blood to the area, which results in an increase in blood pressure to the muscles of the head, thus a headache.
When someone is clenching and /or grinding their teeth, which are T.M.D. symptoms, they are also creating a constant contraction of the muscles, which results in pain.
In addition to medications, the pain from muscle headaches can be temporarily reduced by cutting nerves with brain surgery or using psychological therapy.
The problem with all these options is that they are addressing the symptoms rather than the actual cause of the symptoms and the damages of a malocclusion will persist.
By using neuromuscular dentistry techniques, we are able to rebuild the bite into a relaxed, comfortable position and decrease the muscular tension to an optimal level and most of the times the headaches or the migraines disappear.
If you would like to know more about the treatment and Neuromuscular Dentistry
If you are suffering from T.M.D. symptoms, know that you are not alone! Unfortunately the vast majority of people with Temporo-Mandibular Diseases is not diagnosed as having T.M.D. and is not treated correctly as a result.
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