Find relief from headaches and other symptoms in the office of your Waterford, MI dentist
Most people recognize their dentist as the person who helps them avoid or relieve pain associated with cavities or other dental problems. When conditions such as chronic headaches are the problem, however, the dentist may be the last health care provider considered for care. In fact, dentists such as those at Metropolitan Dental Center routinely consult with patients for this very problem, in addition to several other neuromuscular issues that would not be identified as an oral problem. Why? Because we know that, at the root of many headaches and other symptoms are the TMJs, or the Temporomandibular joints.
Headaches may be, in the patient as well as his or her family physician, attributed to stress, tension, poor posture, or a number of other potential factors. Patients in the Waterford, MI area may struggle to obtain an answer to their symptoms because, the medical field, there is not much training in the area of TMJ due to its neuromuscular nature. In the dental practice, many people stand a better chance of having TMJ recognized, though this is not always the case. You see, just like medical practitioners, not every dentist completes the extensive training required to readily perceive TMJ disorder and its wide variety of symptoms.
The dentists and Metropolitan Dental Center care about your teeth, this is a given. However, we also extend our knowledge base to include neuromuscular science, enabling us to more successfully diagnose and treat conditions like TMJ disorder. Our training allows us to hear patients' complaints as warning signs, and provide excellent diagnostic testing using powerful CAT-scan equipment.
TMJ does not present in the same way in every person. Though many think that clicking in the jaw signifies a problem with the joints, this is simply not true. People with TMJ disorder may experience a range of symptoms, sometimes many at the same time:
To receive customized care for TMJ disorder, contact Metropolitan Dental Center.
Headaches may be, in the patient as well as his or her family physician, attributed to stress, tension, poor posture, or a number of other potential factors. Patients in the Waterford, MI area may struggle to obtain an answer to their symptoms because, the medical field, there is not much training in the area of TMJ due to its neuromuscular nature. In the dental practice, many people stand a better chance of having TMJ recognized, though this is not always the case. You see, just like medical practitioners, not every dentist completes the extensive training required to readily perceive TMJ disorder and its wide variety of symptoms.
The dentists and Metropolitan Dental Center care about your teeth, this is a given. However, we also extend our knowledge base to include neuromuscular science, enabling us to more successfully diagnose and treat conditions like TMJ disorder. Our training allows us to hear patients' complaints as warning signs, and provide excellent diagnostic testing using powerful CAT-scan equipment.
TMJ does not present in the same way in every person. Though many think that clicking in the jaw signifies a problem with the joints, this is simply not true. People with TMJ disorder may experience a range of symptoms, sometimes many at the same time:
- Popping or clicking when opening and closing the mouth
- Immobility, or "lockjaw"
- Limited mobility, mouth opens only so far
- Changes in bite, teeth don't seem to fit together as they once did
- Difficulty chewing
- Pain in a healthy tooth or teeth
- Facial muscles feel fatigued
- Pain or ringing in the ears
- Dizziness
- Side of the face looks swollen
- Jaw pain
- Frequent or chronic headaches
- Persistent tension and pain in the upper back, shoulders, and neck
To receive customized care for TMJ disorder, contact Metropolitan Dental Center.