TMJ disorders and headaches
 One out of every 10 Americans
suffers from
chronic headaches, and they spend over half a billion dollars
every year for over-the-counter medications to relieve their pain. They
never imagine that their headaches may be caused by TMJ, and that their
pain is the result of a bad bite.
At C Anthony LoPresti DDS MS we know a bad bite can put your jaw-to-skull relationship out of alignment.
When this happens, TMJ symptoms occur. This cluster of symptoms can
include: headaches, earaches, ear ringing, loud jaw clicking, even
stiffness and pain in the jaw, neck, shoulders and back. This cluster has
puzzled doctors in the past. Now we can put a name to it: TMJ.
According to recent studies, more than 40 million Americans (including
many in the Holmdel, Monmouth County & Lincroft areas) suffer with
TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction) or MPD (Myofascial Pain
Dysfunction). The good news is that we at C Anthony LoPresti DDS MS are taking the lead in finding
solutions.
The two most common forms of headaches are Tension type (TTHA) and
Migraine. The tension type is commonly a symptom of TMJ, but both
tension and migraine types of headaches overlap when patients have had
pain for long periods of time.
Many TMJ sufferers have been involved in a motor vehicle accident
resulting in neck and back pain. Tension of the muscles of the face and
head also contributes to the occurrence of facial and head pain, as does
clenching and grinding of the teeth. Another common symptom involves the
ears since the temporomandibular joint is very close to the ear. An
evaluation of the TMJ, facial, and cervical muscles can help these
patients.
If you, or someone you love, suffer from the symptoms of TMJ, set up an
appointment by calling us at (732) 203-0113 soon. You may find that TMJ is the missing
piece in the puzzle -- and, that the treatment works!
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