{"id":386,"date":"2022-08-31T15:55:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T15:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drmukulpadhye.com\/?page_id=386"},"modified":"2022-09-11T13:19:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-11T13:19:10","slug":"tmj-disorder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drmukulpadhye.com\/index.php\/tmj-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"TMJ Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"386\" class=\"elementor elementor-386\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ca787c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ca787c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f5cfad\" data-id=\"0f5cfad\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.8 - 02-10-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>TMJ disorder (temporomandibular joint) is a family of problems related to your complex jaw joint. If you have had symptoms like pain or a &#8220;clicking&#8221; sound, you&#8217;ll be glad to know that these problems are more easily diagnosed and treated than they were in the past.<\/p><p>These symptoms occur when the joints of the jaw and the chewing muscles (muscles of mastication) do not work together correctly.<\/p><p>TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint, which is the name for each joint (right and left) that connects your jaw to your skull. Since some types of TMJ problems can lead to more serious conditions, early detection and treatment are important.<\/p><p>No one treatment can resolve TMJ disorders completely and treatment takes time to become effective. Dr.Padhye can help you have a healthier and more comfortable jaw.<\/p><h5>Trouble With Your Jaw?<\/h5><p>TMJ disorders develop for many reasons. You might clench or grind your teeth, tighten your jaw muscles, and stress your TM joint.<\/p><p>You may have a damaged jaw joint due to injury or disease. Injuries and arthritis can damage the joint directly or stretch or tear the muscle ligaments. As a result, the disk, which is made of cartilage and functions as the \u201ccushion\u201d of the jaw joint, can slip out of position.<\/p><p>Whatever the cause, the results may include a misaligned bite, pain, clicking, or grating noise when you open your mouth, or trouble opening your mouth wide.<\/p><h5>Do You Have a TMJ Disorder?<\/h5><ul><li>Are you aware of grinding or clenching your teeth?<br \/>\u2022 Do you wake up with sore, stiff muscles around your jaws?<br \/>\u2022 Do you have frequent headaches or neck aches?<br \/>\u2022 Does the pain get worse when you clench your teeth?<br \/>\u2022 Does stress make your clenching and pain worse?<br \/>\u2022 Does your jaw click, pop, grate, catch, or lock when you open your mouth?<br \/>\u2022 Is it difficult or painful to open your mouth, eat, or yawn?<br \/>\u2022 Have you ever injured your neck, head, or jaws?<br \/>\u2022 Have you had problems (such as arthritis) with other joints?<br \/>\u2022 Do you have teeth that no longer touch when you bite?<br \/>\u2022 Do your teeth meet differently from time to time?<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0Is it hard to use your front teeth to bite or tear food?<br \/>\u2022Are your teeth sensitive, loose, broken, or worn?<\/p><p>The more times you answered &#8220;yes&#8221;, the more likely it is that you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Temporomandibular_joint\">TMJ<\/a> disorder.<\/p><h5>Treatment<\/h5><p>There are various treatment options that Dr. Padhye can utilize to improve the harmony and function of your jaw.<\/p><p>Once an evaluation confirms a diagnosis of TMJ disorder, Dr. Padhye will determine the proper course of treatment. It is important to note that treatment always works best with a team approach of self-care joined with professional care.<\/p><p>The initial goals are to relieve muscle spasms and joint pain. This is usually accomplished with a pain reliever, anti-inflammatory, or muscle relaxant. Steroids can be injected directly into the joints to reduce pain and inflammation. Self-care treatments can often be effective as well and include:<br \/>\u2022 Resting your jaw<br \/>\u2022 Keeping your teeth apart when you are not swallowing or eating<br \/>\u2022 Eating soft foods<br \/>\u2022 Applying ice and heat<br \/>\u2022 Exercising your jaw<br \/>\u2022 Practicing good posture<\/p><p>Stress management techniques such as biofeedback or physical therapy may also be recommended, as well as a temporary, clear plastic appliance known as a splint.<\/p><p>A splint (or nightguard) fits over your top or bottom <a href=\"https:\/\/drmukulpadhye.com\/index.php\/the-anatomy-of-a-smile\/\">teeth<\/a> and helps keep your teeth apart, thereby relaxing the muscles and reducing pain. There are different types of appliances used for different purposes.<\/p><p>A nightguard helps you stop clenching or grinding your teeth and reduces muscle tension at night and helps to protect the cartilage and joint surfaces. An anterior positioning appliance moves your jaw forward, relieves pressure on parts of your jaw, and aids in disk repositioning.<\/p><p>It may be worn 24 hours a day to help your jaw heal. An orthotic stabilization appliance is worn 24 hours\/day or just at night to move your jaw into the proper position. Appliances also help to protect from tooth wear.<\/p><h5>What About Bite Correction or Surgery?<\/h5><p>If your TMJ disorder has caused problems with how your teeth fit together, you may need treatment such as bite adjustment (equilibration), <a href=\"https:\/\/drmukulpadhye.com\/index.php\/orthognathic-surgery\/\">orthodontics<\/a> with or without jaw reconstruction, or restorative dental work.<\/p><p>Surgical options such as arthroscopy and open joint repair restructuring are sometimes needed but are reserved for severe cases.<\/p><p>Dr. Padhye does not consider TMJ surgery unless the jaw can\u2019t open, is dislocated and nonreducible, has severe degeneration, or all other conservative treatment modalities have been unsuccessful.<\/p><p><strong>Why us?<\/strong><br \/>We have dedicated special days for patients with such TMJ disorders wherein we take a detailed case history for obtaining the right diagnosis and providing the best treatment which includes conservative treatments like PSR to silicon splints and also treatments like <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arthrocentesis\">arthrocentesis<\/a>, arthroscopy and TMJ replacement.<\/p><p><strong>TMJ Team<\/strong><br \/>Dr Mukul Padhye &#8211; MDS,FIBCSOMS<br \/>Dr Aishwarya Nair (TMJ Mini residency \u2013 New Jersey, USA)<br \/>Dr Abhinav Hire (TMJ Mini Residency \u2013 Kentucky, USA)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TMJ disorder (temporomandibular joint) is a family of problems related to your complex jaw joint. 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