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<\/p>\nWhen you chew foods or move your jaw up and down, do you hear or feel a click or pop in your jaw joint?\u00a0 Whether your having pain\/sensitivity or not, these signs and symptoms are results of we in the dental field call “occlusal disease”.\u00a0 Some call it TMJ, grinding\/clenching disease, or just normal life.\u00a0 It basically means that the joint, muscles, and teeth are not in harmony with one another.\u00a0 Those notches, root exposure,\u00a0and gum recession are signs that the bite is not in balance and there are small areas that are hitting heavier than others causing the teeth to rock in their sockets (think of it as if you were rocking a fence post in the ground, the dirt eventually gets pushed away just like the bone\/gums of your teeth).\u00a0 When the\u00a0parts of the chewing system are not working the way they should, something has to give and the other parts will try to accomodate for the part\u00a0that isn’t working right.<\/p>\n
So I’ve taken a lot of continuing education on this subject of the TMJ and occlusion or bite.\u00a0 And I know that a lot of people live with these symptoms for a long time and they don’t need to.\u00a0 We’ve helped many people get out of pain that has developed from this disease.\u00a0 Many times, if the teeth are to blame, simple procedures such as recontouring the shape of the teeth can eliminate symptoms.\u00a0 In more complex cases, rehabilitating the bite or orthodontics may be necessary.\u00a0 If the joint or muscles are causing the symptoms, a small bite appliance or night guard can help.\u00a0 Regardless, you don’t have to live with the discomfort of these symptoms.\u00a0 Or if I tell you during your exam that there are signs in the mouth of occlusal disease, we can stop the progression so you don’t develop symptoms. This is another reason your cleaning appointment is not just a cleaning, it’s also a examination\/diagnosing appointment (but that’s the subject of another post someday).<\/p>\n
So if you’re having any of these symptoms or see any of those signs, please give us a call so I can take a look. Trust me, I’ve seen my share of these situations that have gotten worse over short periods and then it becomes more difficult to treat and usually takes more time and financial committment. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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