TREATING CHRONIC PAIN & TMJ

Arthritis, affects TMJ by causing inflammation of the joints,. It can affect the temporomandibular joint, which connects the jaw to the skull. Arthritis, a condition that causes inflammation of the joints, is often associated with aging. Untreated TMJ disorders, e. g. , jaw locks, and long-term jaw clicking with clenching habits can lead to a person developing arthritis prematurely because clenching or grinding your teeth can cause the TMJ disc to deteriorate over time, causing contact between bones.

Dry Needling, Trigger Point Injections and Botox By Preetanjali Thakur, BDS, MS Dry Needling, Trigger Point Injections and Botox: A Helpful Comparison An overview of dry needling, trigger point injections with local anesthetics and botox therapy as treatment choices for myofascial pain, headaches and oromandibular dystonia. Botox is considered the treatment of choice, providing significant relief from involuntary muscle contractions and improving the quality of life for most patients in oromandibular dystonia.

Understanding Facial Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment Early and effective treatment of unremitting facial pain can help patients avoid severe and debilitating TMD facial pain. The July 2018 Overview and Statistics on Facial Pain article states, that “TMJDs are the second most commonly occurring musculoskeletal conditions resulting in pain and disability (after chronic low back pain), affecting approximately 5 to 12% of the population. “