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 JAW PAIN
| Temporomandibular disorders is an umbrella term for the vast array of painful conditions that
affect the jaw joint (temporomandibular joint) and the nearby tissues. People suffering from
temporomandibular disorders often experience face pain or pain in the jaw joint, which may lock into
place or cause an annoying and painful popping and clicking sound as the jaw opens and shuts.
Headaches, earaches and dizziness are also common. The severity of these symptoms, like the symptoms
themselves, vary widely from minor discomfort to serious debilitating pain and dysfunction, which in a
small number of patients, can persist for years. |
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Doctors are often stumped by what causes temporamandiublar disorders, largely because of the
diversity of these conditions. In some cases, there are obvious culprits: underlying diseases such as
degenerative arthritis or cancer, or traumatic injury. But overall, most patients with
Temporomandibular disorders have no common medical history, but are lumped together because of
overlapping signs and symptoms. |
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| The best way to prevent Temporomandibular disorders is to avoid grinding and clenching of the teeth
as well as excessive gum chewing or wide yawning. |
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Dr. Johnston is uniquely qualified to help you with your Jaw Pain.
With his many years of experience along with the use of specialized techniques, he can develop a
treatment plan to safely accelerate your recovery and get you back into action.
An individually tailored and supervised rehabilitation program will be developed to strengthen
and condition the underlying problem.
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