You should see rapid relief from symptoms, but the length of treatment depends on how the severity of the condition. When TMJD is caught early, most patients have a shorter course of treatment. If you suspect you have the symptoms of TMJD, please contact Dr. Fleming today at (317) 884-1884 to set up your initial consultation.
The TMJD treatment procedure is broken into three steps. First, Dr. Fleming will seek to relieve your pain and symptoms over the short-term. Then he will stabilize your bite to prevent further damage to the TMJ’s and your teeth. Finally, he uses long-term treatment options to permanently correct your bite. He may use some combination of the following: Coronoplasty –…
Dr. Fleming utilizes advanced state-of-the-art equipment to diagnose TMJD. This can include computerized instruments like the Myotronics K-7, a device designed to measure and track jaw and muscle information to gather critical information about your bite, electromyographic muscle analysis, and sonographic joint analysis in addition to the joint X-rays.
The only way to know for sure is to be examined by Dr. Fleming. If you have some combination of severe headaches and jaw or tooth pain, and your doctor cannot locate the cause or give satisfactory treatment, it is a good idea to see if you are suffering from TMJD.
The most common TMJD symptoms include soreness of the jaw and teeth, as well as frequent, migraine-strength headaches. Sometimes symptoms also include frequent ringing in the ears (tinnitus), clicking or popping of the jaw, neck and back pain, and even pain and tingling in the arms or hands.
The most common cause of TMJD is a bad bite, or malocclusion, where your jaw is out of alignment. This leads to the constant stress of the muscles, nerves, and connective tissue of your jaw.
TMJD is a painful disorder of the TMJ. TMJD often leads to a wide range of uncomfortable and disabling symptoms commonly mistaken for other conditions, like ear pain, arthritis or sinus problems.
TMJ is the acronym for temporomandibular joint(s). The TMJ is located just in front of the ear, where the jawbone connects to the skull on either side of the head.