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Can temporomandibular joint syndrome be cured?
The prognosis for recovery from TMJ is excellent for almost all patients. Most patients do not need any form of long-term treatment. Surgical procedures to treat TMJ are quite successful.
What is oclusal splint and how is it used?
it is an acrylic plate cover the maxillary or the mandibular teeth to treat trouble of TMJ
What kind of joint is the TMJ?
It is a combination of two types of joints: a ginglymus (hinge joint) and an arthrodial (gliding) joint.
What is the most frequent pathology associated with the temporomandibular joint?
The temporomandibular joint is the joint that connects your jaw to your skull. When this joint is injured or damaged, it can lead to a localized pain disorder called temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome.Causes of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome include injury to the teeth or jaw, misalignment of the teeth or jaw, teeth grinding, poor posture, stress, arthritis, and gum chewing.The most common cause is trauma followed by teeth grinding or badly fitted dentures.Signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome include pain in the jaw joint,, jaw clicking and popping, ear pain, popping sounds in ears, headaches, stiff or sore jaw muscles, pain in the temple area, or locking of the jaw joint.
Why is TMJ covered with fibrocartilage instead of hyaline cartilage?
The articular surfaces of the TM joint ARE covered in hyaline cartliage. It's the disc that resides in between the mandibular condyle and temporal eminence that is made of fibrocartilage. Fibrocartilage gives the disc a degree of resiliency and ability to adapt and remodel. -James P. Boyd, DDS http://www.DrJimBoyd.com
Can tmj cause neck and jaw pain?
TMJ is a disease that can indeed cause neck and jaw pain. In fact TMJ is diagnosed by these pains.
Can TMJ cause facial and eye twitching?
Fackin right it can i have big balls
Can extractions of teeth cause TMJ?
TMJ, or more accurately, TMD syndrome, is pain or pathology associated with the muscles, nerves, or bones of the temporal mandibular joint. Unless the dental infection has actually spread to the joint, it is not truly TMJ. On the other hand, dental pain can radiate to the TMJ, making it feel like there is a problem with the joint. Once the dental infection is cleared up, the TMJ pain should go away. It is best to have a qualified dentist or oral surgeon examine and evaluate the problem.
Can tmj cause you to suffering from sleep apnea and you had underbite correct surgery?
i had osteomitis surgery in the military and now have tmj headaches and sleep apnea and i never suffer from these condition before
Would pregnancy cause TMJ?
stress during pregnancy can lead to tempromandibular disorder
Can you have tmj in your back?
The TMJ, or temporomandibular joint, is the joint of the jaw. So no, it is not physically possible to have TMJ in your back.
Can TMJ cause grinding in the neck?
Temporomandibular joint has nothing to do with your neck joints. You may perceive like that.
What does the medical abbreviation tmj mean?
TMJ stands for temperomandibular joint.
Name the synovial joint that has significance to the dental assistant?
TMJ
Good occlusion is important in?
tmj symptoms as if your occlusion is not balanced it can cause numerous symptoms and pain in jaws\ect.
What is the difference between tmj and tetanus?
There are nearly no similarities, at all, with the exception of location. Tetanus is a disease that can cramp and lock your jaw muscles, preventing normal eating. TMJ is an abbreviation for your jaw joint, just under your ear. TMJ stands for 'temporo-mandibular joint. When people say, "I have TMJ", they really mean that they have a TMJ disorder which can range from the TMJ popping when the mouth is opened or closed all the way to an actual dislocation of the TMJ when the mouth is opened or closed.
Is TMJ disorder a symptom of diabetes?
TMJ disorder stands for temporomandibular joint disorder, a medical condition that causes jaw joint to be sore and painful. TMJ disorder is generally not a symptom of diabetes. But the drugs prescribed for TMJ disorder induces diabetes. Corticosteroid drugs may be prescribed for TMJ disorder. These drugs are injected into joint for immediate pain relief. Corticosteroids are very effective when used short-term. However when used long-term (many months to years), they may become less effective and cause serious side effects, one such is diabetes.
