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TMJ Ear Pain West Kelowna

Why does a TMJ disorder make my ear hurt?

Your TMJ Joint (temporomandibular joint) is close to the auditory canal, so pain and inflammation in your TMJ can transfer to the ear. Ear ringing (also know as Tinnitus) can also be an effect of a TMJ disorder.

Because inflammation of TMJ dysfunction occurs in the temporomandibular joint and muscles near the ear, the inflammation caused by a TMJ problem can present itself as ear pain, or tinnitus. Symptoms of TMJ ear pain become usually apparent during chewing, speaking, or clenching.

An ENT specialist can examine your hearing and eardrum to determine if your earache is related to the TMJ.

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Where is the temporomandibular (TMJ) joint located?

The temporomandibular joints are the two joints that connect the jawbone to the skull. The primary function of the TMJ is to open and close the mouth in a rotating and sliding motion.

The TMJ joints are located on either side of your head, in front of your ears.

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Can TMJ ear pain be treated?

Yes, TMJ ear pain can be treated by TMJ Dentist Dr. Shauna Palmer in West-Kelowna.

Ear pain can have a multitude of causes and it doesn’t necessarily has to be a TMJ Disorder. When a misaligned bite affects your TMJ joint and it reveals itself through ear pain, there are multiple ways for treatment depending on the level and severity of the disorder.

West Kelowna dentist Dr. Shauna Palmer, applies a holistic, physiological approach to pain symptoms related to TMJ disorders. Simply put, the fact that ‘Everything in your body is connected’, requires a multi-factoral approach to TMJ Treatment.

In other words: When your bite is misaligned because of injury, missing teeth, decay, or any other reason, it might affect the TMJ joints, which could have a straining effect on other muscle groups. (Jaw, neck, shoulder, face, eyes and ears).

Dental treatment can restore the balance in your mouth and relax the stressed muscles that cause TMJ pain.

When you suffer from ear pain and suspect it is caused by a TMJ Disorder, consider a TMJ Diagnosis by Dr. Shauna Palmer at Health & Beauty dentistry, in West Kelowna.

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TMJ Neck Pain West Kelowna

Wondering what’s causing your neck pain? It could be your teeth.

Do you feel like your entire life revolves around dealing with severe neck pain? Are you frustrated because no one has been able to figure out the source of your problem? What is causing this persistent strain that literally is ‘a pain in the neck’?

If this sounds familiar, then it may interest you to know that the source of your pain symptoms may be due to a misaligned bite or TMJ disorder.

What is a TMJ Disorder?

The jaw is a smoothly operating miracle that moves in perfect harmony with your body when you chew, yawn, sing, talk, laugh or make any number of facial expressions. When your bite becomes misaligned, however, your jaw no longer moves in the way it was intended.

When this happens, normal function places extraordinary pressure on your temporomandibular joints. Over time, this can lead to many different pain symptoms and cause damage to the TMJ joints and your teeth.

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What causes a TMJ Disorder?

A TMJ disorder can be caused by many things, such as imbalanced development of the jaw, or traumatic injury to the face or jaw area, damaged or crooked teeth, and even genetics. The end result is often a misaligned jaw or bad bite.

How can a bad bite cause so many symptoms, and so much pain?

Because our body is a wonderfully complex system of many connected and moving parts, when one area becomes damaged or injured, other connected muscles, cartilage and soft tissue are often also affected. Here are just some of the most commonly seen symptoms:

Chronic and severe headaches often described as a sharp pain behind the eyes
NECK PAIN
Jaw clicking, popping or sticking
Vision problems
Facial muscle spasms
Back pain
Shoulder pain
General muscle tension
Ringing in the ears
Dizziness

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Is a TMJ Disorder the cause of your neck pain? More importantly: What to do about it?

Your first step could be to contact West Kelowna TMJ dentist Dr. Shauna Palmer.

After treating TMJ patients for years, Dr. Palmer has built a vast experience with treating TMJ Disorders caused by a misaligned bite.

Contact the office to book a consultation. The Health & Beauty Dentistry practice in West Kelowna will provide a complete TMJ Diagnosis through a thorough oral examination and by testing the affected muscle groups. Then, Dr. Palmer can determine a treatment plan that may help you to relieve your chronic neck pain.