April Tucker: Public insurance option needed Nov 14, 2009
I can't get insurance because I have temporomandibular joint disorder, and my husband has been treated several times for swelling in his knee. In America, when a working family like ours can't get insurance, that means no annual checkups, no dental visits, no preventive diagnostics such as mammograms, and no wellness checks for the kids. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea; Bruxism Prevalent In Caucasians With Sleep Disorders Nov 6, 2009
Untreated bruxism can lead to excessive tooth wear and decay, periodontal tissue damage, jaw pain, and temporomandibular joint or TMJ pain, headaches, and sleep disturbances for patients and their bed partners. "Bruxism can be both a daytime syndrome as well as a nighttime syndrome, but it is bruxism during sleep, including short naps, that causes the majority of health issues," said Dr. Subramanian. (Science Daily)
Harris considered among influential Nov 1, 2009
To attain fellowship status, Durden spent the past five years treating a minimum of 300 head, neck, craniofacial pain and temporomandibular joint disorder patients; completed a minimum of 500 hours. of continuing educations courses in the field of craniofacial pain; and passed written and oral examinations. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Jaw bone created from stem cells Oct 11, 2009
The bone which has been created in the lab is known as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The availability of personalized bone grafts engineered from the patient's own stem cells would revolutionise the way we currently treat these defects. (BBC News -- Health)
Grinding Away Stress With Your Teeth? Oct 10, 2009
Some patients could also develop TMJ (temporomandibular joint syndrome). In severe cases it can affect your ears and result in hearing loss. (CBS News -- Health)
Breakthrough: Bone Graft Grown in Exact Shape of Complex Skull-Jaw Joint Oct 6, 2009
They started with the temporomandibular joint, found at the point where the jaw meets the skull in front of the ear ... The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is also of growing clinical relevance, Vunjak-Novakovic adds. (Scientific American)
Never neglect that pain! Oct 4, 2009
In most cases, it is because the temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) is overworked and the pain usually fades away with time. However, if its repetitive and accompanied by a clicking sound as you open and close your mouth, it could point to injury of the jaw joint. (India Times, India)
Manager: Burt Reynolds Released From Rehab Sep 18, 2009
" He was diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder, which affects the area that connects the jaw to the skull and can result in significant pain. Reynolds then confessed to a reliance on the sleeping aid Halcion. He eventually regained his health and his career, first in the TV series "Evening Shade" and then as the porn movie impresario Jack Horner in the 1997 hit movie "Boogie Nights. " He was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for best supporting actor. Copyright 2009 by .... (KIRO TV, WA)
Rehab for Burt Reynolds Sep 18, 2009
He used the medication after he was diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder, a painful condition which affected his jaw. Digg. (iAfrica.com)
Manager: Burt Reynolds treated for drug abuse Sep 18, 2009
He was diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder, which affects the area that connects the jaw to the skull and can result in significant pain. Reynolds then confessed to a reliance on the sleeping aid Halcion. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Relieving Pain with Acupuncture Sep 16, 2009
High-quality RCTs have demonstrated benefit from acupuncture in the treatment of fibromyalgia, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, tennis elbow, labor pains, discomfort due to irritable bowel syndrome, menstrual cramps, cancer pain, and chronic pelvic pain. However, data is insufficient to provide practice recommendations regarding the use of acupuncture for these conditions. (Suite101.com)
Tewksbury resident benefits from craniosacral therapy Sep 12, 2009
An added benefit, according to Barbara, has been an improvement in her temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). Craniosacral therapy gives me a good feeling; it makes me feel put together, like my body is right, she said. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Myofascial Trigger Points and Heada... Sep 4, 2009
Common trigger points causing headaches are in the jaw (which may be caused by something as mundane as excessive chewing of gum), often diagnosed as temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ/TMD). Another common one is at the top of the side of the neck, right below where the chinbone ends. (Suite101.com)
Take a bite out of pain: Discomfort taken away by dentist Aug 31, 2009
TMD (commonly referred to as TMJ): Temporomandibular joint disorder, which most often affects women, but can affect men and children. Common symptoms include popping and clicking of the jaw, headache, face or jaw joint pain, ear pain, pain when chewing, restricted opening of the mouth, a congested feeling in the ears and ringing in the ears. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Myofascial Trigger Points Aug 26, 2009
Trigger points can cause the pain or contribute to it in interstitial cystitis and temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ/TMD). Most physical injuries are also complicated by trigger points, which explains why such conditions as whiplash often persist for years, even when the original injury should have healed. (Suite101.com)
Local Industry People in Business Jul 30, 2009
Her practice provides specialty care for all dental restorative treatment, including crowns, bridges, dental implant surgery and dental implant crowns, porcelain veneers, TMJ or temporomandibular joint disorder therapy, cosmetic dentistry, partial and complete dentures and treatment for acquired and congenital head and neck defects. Board certification is received after extensive written, oral and case presentations to the American Board of Prosthodontics, a board spokesman said. (Santa Maria Times)
Clenched jaws in tough times bring headaches, broken teeth, and a host of other ailments May 7, 2009
Dr. Dara Rogers said many of her 40- and 50-something patients think their teeth are breaking because of age, but the dentist traces the cause to the clenching of jaw muscles, known in the medical community as temporomandibular joint syndrome, or TMJ.. "There's definitely a rise in [TMJ] symptoms - clicking in the jaw, muscle soreness, headaches," said Rogers, a partner in the Swampscott-based Rogers & Rogers practice. (Boston Globe)
What can I do about teeth grinding? Apr 7, 2009
If left untreated, however, teeth grinding can sometimes damage the teeth or cause headaches and TMJ (temporomandibular joint) pain. Your dentist may recommend a mouth guard or appliance (a splint for the teeth) to protect the teeth and possibly prevent grinding. (CNN -- Health)
AAOMS Applauds Legislation Enabling Medicare Patients to Rehabilitate and Recover More Efficiently From Oral and Maxillofacial Injuries Apr 1, 2009
These conditions include facial trauma such as jaw fractures, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder and reconstructive procedures. In most cases, these conditions require some form of physical therapy after treatment. (PR Newswire)
Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Apr 1, 2009
temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ/TMD). interstitial cystitis. (Suite101.com)
