{"id":169,"date":"2018-12-04T05:45:07","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T05:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/?page_id=169"},"modified":"2022-09-14T12:54:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T18:54:22","slug":"temporomandibular-joint-tmj-calgary-and-tmd-disorder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/temporomandibular-joint-tmj-calgary-and-tmd-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"TMJ and TMD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tServices\n\t\t<\/h2>\n<h1>\n\t\tPreventive Hygiene\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>You can keep your teeth and gums healthy by brushing regularly, flossing, and visiting our Calgary clinic for regular hygiene appointments. We recommend hygiene appointments every 6 months for most clients, but more frequently for those with unhealthy gums (gum disease).<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tYour TMJ is important!\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p>The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most complex and frequently used joints in the body. The TMJ allows your bottom jaw to move, so every time you talk, chew or swallow you are using the TMJs on either side of your head.<\/p>\n<p>The TMJ affects many aspects of your body, particularly the musculoskeletal system.<\/p>\n<p>Some symptoms of TMD, or temporomandibular disorder, are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying the TMJ<\/li>\n<li>Jaw pain \/ pain in the TMJ<\/li>\n<li>Clicking of the TMJ<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty opening your mouth<\/li>\n<li>Pain or problems when chewing<\/li>\n<li>Headaches, ear or eye aches<\/li>\n<li>Sore neck muscles \/ tight shoulder muscles<\/li>\n<li>Tooth wear<\/li>\n<li>Mobility of your teeth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h4>Some of the treatment options our Calgary TMJ specialists might suggest to relieve your discomfort include:<\/h4>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tA dental crown can be placed to restore the balance of your bite<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tSpaces in your teeth can be corrected with dental bridges or dental implant crowns<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tA referral can be made to an orthodontist to move your teeth with braces<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tYour bite can be adjusted (equilibriation)<\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tA splint or night guard (acrylic mouthpiece) can be used to reduce clenching and grinding<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tA referral can be made to a physiotherapist, massage therapist or other health care practitioners<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tIn severe cases, patients will be referred out to a specialist for this work<\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/patient-in-calgary-with-sore-jaw.jpg\" alt=\"TMJ Treatment in Calgary\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"patient in Calgary with sore jaw\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/675;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/patient-in-calgary-with-sore-jaw.jpg\" alt=\"TMJ Treatment in Calgary\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"patient in Calgary with sore jaw\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\"><\/noscript>\n\t<p>Temporomandibular disorder, or TMD, may be caused by:<\/p>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tA bad bite caused by missing or poorly aligned teeth<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tTrauma to the TMJ<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tClenching of the teeth<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tTeeth grinding<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tEmotional stress causing the two conditions above<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\tArthritis<\/li>\t<\/ul>\n<h3>\n\t\tCommon Questions about TMD and your TMJ\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can I locate my TMJ?\n\t\t\t\t<p>You can feel your TMJ by placing your finger on the boney structure in front of your ear. Press firmly as you open and close your mouth. The moving parts you feel are the TMJ.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat bones and muscles comprise the TMJ?\n\t\t\t\t<p>The TMJ is where the temporal bone of the skull connects with the mandible (lower jaw bone) and these two bones are cushioned by a thin cartilage disc. Whenever you have clicking or other sounds in the TMJ there is either a problem with the structure or function of this disc.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I know if I have a bad bite?\n\t\t\t\t<p>We consider a bite to be healthy when your teeth meet evenly, are aligned without crowding and do not wear upon each other. This requires the ball of the jaw joint to be properly positioned in the socket at the side of the skull (the TMJ) to allow the chewing muscles to work efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>If the teeth or the TMJ are not aligned properly, the muscles have to work harder to adapt to inefficient function. Of course this also affects your chewing and therefore your body&#8217;s ability to absorb nutrients from the food you eat.<\/p>\n<p>A healthy bite is about more than just teeth &#8211; it is essential to good overall health as the TMJ can affect various aspects of the musculoskeletal system from your mouth, neck, shoulders through your spine, and all the way down to your hips, knees and ankles. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/integration-in-dentistry\/\">integration in dentistry<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs TMD a common condition?\n\t\t\t\t<p>Millions of people suffer from temporomandibular disorder (TMD), many of which don&#8217;t realize that the TMJ is causing or contributing to their discomfort. With the proper treatment from our TMJ dentist at our Calgary clinic we can restore harmony to your TMJ.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tWe&#8217;d love to meet you!\n\t<\/h2>\n<p>New patients are always welcome!&nbsp; Let&#8217;s discuss your dental health <em>together<\/em>.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/can4.recallmahttps:\/\/dental4.me\/ambiancedental\/1\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Book an Appointment\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\tBook an Appointment\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>\u2026or come in for a <a href=\"https:\/\/ambiancedental.ca\/meet-and-greet\/\">Meet &amp; Greet<\/a> first.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"\/calgary-dentistry\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Back to General Dentistry\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\tBack to General Dentistry\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/calgary-splints-and-night-guards\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t<h5>We offer splints \/ night guards<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Get relief<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/new-patient-comprehensive-evaluation\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t<h5>What to expect at your first visit<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>See the difference<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Services Preventive Hygiene You can keep your teeth and gums healthy by brushing regularly, flossing, and visiting our Calgary clinic for regular hygiene appointments. We recommend hygiene appointments every 6 months for most clients, but more frequently for those with unhealthy gums (gum disease). Your TMJ is important! The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>TMJ Dentist Calgary | TMJ Specialist Downtown - Ambiance Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Having temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ)? Our Calgary dentist understands TMJ\/TMD to be able to offer the best treatment! 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