| Temporomandibular
joint dysfunction (TMD) is a common condition affecting as many
as four out of every five people. Somewhat of a misnomer, TMD
is a problem rarely limited to discomfort the jaw joint alone.
In fact, TMD is most commonly associated with head and neck
pain, migraine headaches, muscle tension, postural problems,
abnormal tooth wear, and various mal-occlusions as well as jaw
joint pain and joint noises. It is a complex problem with
multiple contributing factors and varying levels of severity.
You may be suffering from TMD if you have experienced any of the
following signs and symptoms.
The health of
your bite is a major factor to consider in TMD. Your bite (the
postural relationship between your upper and lower jaws during
function) is determined by three main factors. These factors
are your teeth, your jaw joints and the muscles
that move them. When these three factors are allowed to
function in disharmony, and your body can no longer accommodate,
the signs and symptoms of TMD begin to appear. It is at this
point that your health and well-being begins to deteriorate as
symptoms worsen.
The growing
field of Neuromuscular Dentistry is helping thousands of patients
who suffer from TMD. The incredible success of
the neuromuscular approach to TMD therapy lies in its ability
to effectively treat the source of the dysfunction, rather
than simply remedy the symptoms. Neuromuscular Dentistry
recognizes that all three factors of the bite (occlusion)
must function together in harmony for true health and
comfort to exist. As a specially trained neuromuscular
dentist, Dr. Morhaliek seeks to establish a harmonious relationship
within your occlusion. By applying your body’s natural
laws of physiology and muscle isotonicity,
the proper equilibrium can be restored to your masticatory
system, leaving you healthy and feeling comfortable at last.
The benefits of this care extend far beyond those patients
suffering from chronic pain and migraine headaches.
Neuromuscular principles can be applied to almost all patients,
offering a lifetime of comfort, health and longevity for both
you and your precious smile. |
