TMJ (Temporo Mandibular Joint) is the joint that connects the jaw to the skull. It occurs due to factors such as trauma, teeth clenching, teeth grinding, genetics and stress. In their discomfort, the chewing muscles and joints are affected.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
- Limitation during mouth opening,
- Difficulty and pain during chewing,
- Pain in the head, neck, ear, temple and cheek area,
- Locking of the jaw,
- Dislocation of the jaw,
- Facial swelling and asymmetry
TREATMENT METHODS
- Muscle exercises and physical therapy,
- Muscle exercises and physical therapy,
- Thin and transparent dental plates,
- Drug therapy,
- Solutions that can eliminate the stress factor,
- Surgical Procedures