Southern California OBI Bioesthetic Dentist explains OBI TMJ Treatment Part 3:

As I stated in Part 1 and Part 2 in my series of blogs regarding OBI dentistry; the OBI philosophy is to restore an unhealthy chewing system into a natural and balanced state.  It is necessary for the teeth, jaw joint, facial muscles etc. to all be in synergy.  When the chewing system is balanced, excessive tooth wear cannot occur, migraines disappear, and any jaw joint problems are resolved.

What is the TMJ?

When your dentists or friends refer the the TMJ, they are talking about the jaw joint.  TMJ is the abbreviation for the Tempromandibular joint.  The TMJ connects the skull bones to the lower jaw.  The TMJ has a very thin disc to cushion the two bones during chewing, talking, and swallowing.  When the jaw is in its resting place and the muscles are relaxed, the teeth will naturally touch together at the same time.

What Causes TMJ Problems?

An uneven bite, dental trauma, dental work, developmental problems, and orthodontic treatment can cause TMJ problems.  Over time, the stress on the muscles, jaw joint, and teeth can result in severe damage which also can cause severe pain.  TMJ disorder otherwise known as TMD dysfunction have a wide variety of symptoms.  When the TMJ is unstable, this causes the teeth, muscles, bone, and face to age prematurely.  Many cases of TMJ dysfunction involve no pain therefore the damage to the chewing system is often severe.

Bioesthetic Dentistry Can help the following:

Jaw joint pain

Headaches/migraines

Neck/upper back pain

Worn/chipped teeth

Broken teeth or dental work

Difficulty when chewing

Loose teeth

Bone loss/gum loss

My Riverside OBI Bioesthetic Cosmetic dental office focuses on diagnosis of TMJ dysfunction in its early stages.  It is our goal to assist our patients in restoring the natural health of their chewing system so that it can last a lifetime.  Please call our Cosmetic OBI Riverside dental office to schedule a consultation at (951)686-3666.