Dentist Pasadena, Texas:
The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is the joint that attaches the lower jaw to the skull. Trauma, an unusual bite or disease can cause the joint to become misaligned.
TMJ (Jaw Pain Therapy)
Commonly misdiagnosed or overlooked, subtle misalignments in the Temporomandibular joints can be a common significant source of head and neck pain. If you have frequent and severe head or neck pain you owe it to yourself to investigate our doctors life-changing approach to correcting these TMJ problems.
Symptoms of TMJ
- Popping, clicking, or crackling sounds in or near the ear.
- Pain when opening or closing the mouth
- Tenderness or soreness of the jaw
- Pain or tenderness when chewing
- Ringing in the ears
- Severe pain in the joint area
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Pain around the eyes, cheeks
- Chronic fatigue
- Tenderness and swelling at the sides of the face
- “Locking” of the jaw
- Toothaches
- Tingling or burning sensations in the mouth, tongue, or throat