Sore Teeth Are Just One of Many TMJ Symptoms

Sore teeth are just one of many TMD symptoms; although many people often confuse the sore teeth with other conditions such as sinus infections, tooth cavities or infection, or a bad bite. Many times sore teeth are caused by excessive pressure in the jaw joint, resulting in teeth grinding and clenching with may cause teeth pain throughout the mouth.

Sore teeth are just one of the many TMD symptoms that result from a bad bite and/or misaligned jaw that are placing abnormal pressure on the teeth. The bad bite and misaligned jaw are also what cause TMD in the first place, and treating these will often relieve the sore teeth as well.

Treatment of the bad bite will be performed by a neuromuscular dentist using orthodontics, surgery, mouth guards, and other reconstructive techniques. One of the best options to correct a bad bite is to visit a neuromuscular dentist. This is a specialty which focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of all areas of the jaw - teeth, bone, muscle, joints, and nerves and treats the TMD disorder. This type of dentistry is characterized by the use of sonography to diagnosis and locate the origin of the TMD disorder.

Other technologies used by this type of dentistry include electromyography to detect the electrical activity of the jaw muscles, which will reveal the amount of stress emanating from the during such motions such as opening and closing the jaw, chewing, and other ranges of actions, and jaw tracking technology, which will record all movements of the jaw. These technologies diagnose the tmj disorder in greater detail and thus help to provide a more specialized treatment program for the patient.

Immediate and effective relief of some tooth pain is often offered by these types of dentists using a technology known as TENS or ULTRA-TENS, otherwise known as transcutaneous electrical neural stimulation, which massages and stimulates the jaw muscles, increasing blood flow and promoting waste and toxin removal form the muscles.

Treatment of the misaligned jaw may also be performed by a chiropractor using a series of adjustments, massage, and other forms of therapies.

Again, sore teeth are just one of the many TMD symptoms, so if you are experiencing sore teeth it is important to consult with a doctor in order to find an effective treatment plan for your individual condition.