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Do I have TMJ?

Do I have TMJ? West Kelowna

Do I have TMJ?

Every person has a TMJ (temporomandibular joint). Not every person has a TMJ Disorder. When you experience TMJ symptoms like:

Pain or tenderness of your jaw
Pain in one or both of the temporomandibular joints
Aching pain in and around your ear
Difficulty chewing or pain while chewing
Aching facial pain
Locking of the joint, making it difficult to open or close your mouth
Headaches and migraines
Neck, shoulder and back pain
Many more symptoms including ear, eye and sinus issues

you might have a TMJ Disorder.

When pain persists, you definitely need to visit a doctor. When untreated, TMJ Disorders can cause serious pain problems that require medical care. Long term TMJ patients often suffer from excruciating migraines and headaches, jaw and neck pain, depression, and social disorders. Please don’t wait when you experience any of these symptoms. Take action soon. Waiting – usually makes things worse.

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At any rate: Take action

Waiting with medical treatment probably makes things worse

While it’s not universally true that waiting with medical treatment will always make things worse, in many cases, delaying medical care can lead to significantly more severe health problems. Early diagnosis and treatment of conditions, from chronic diseases to acute infections, are crucial for several reasons. Firstly, early intervention can prevent diseases from progressing to more serious stages, where they become more difficult, and sometimes impossible, to treat.

For instance a TMJ disorder, if detected early, can often be treated more effectively, leading to better outcomes and results. Secondly, early treatment can often prevent complications that arise from the progression of the issue. These complications can not only worsen the patient’s quality of life but also make the treatment process more complex and risky.

Therefore, seeking prompt medical attention upon noticing symptoms or health changes is essential for the best possible health outcomes. Need a TMJ practitioner in Kelowna? Contact Dr. Shauna Palmer at Health & Beauty dentistry today.

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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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What patients say about Kelowna TMJ Dentist Dr. Shauna Palmer

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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.