TMJ Dysfunction Syndrome Includes:

TMJ pain, noise, immobility
Head, Neck & referred pain in muscles, in teeth, and along cranial nerves (especially Vth)
Visual, a auditory, equilibrium, attention, mentational disturbances
Personality & emotional disturbances

Also Problems are found:

Neurogenically- Sympathetic mediated pain, clenching, bruxism, brainstem imbalances, Limbic imbalances, reticular alarm activation, vertebral facilitated segments
Post Traumatic Problem-Somato-emotional memory, Trauma memory, Early childhood trauma
Structural Somatic- TMJ joint dysfunction, Mastication dysfunction, Malocclusion, Postural and skeletal dysfunction, Osteo-cranial dysfunction

Dental Issues Stemming From:

Retained Chronic infection around around root canals and periodontal involved teeth
Orthodontics creating pernicious forces
Splints overactivating sympathetic response{freeway space impingement & propioreceptor hyper activity)

And Keep in Mind:

Degenerative Diseases-autoimmune, osteoarthritis, malignancy
Endocrine Imbalances- Reproductive, Thyroid, Adrenal

TMJ Clinic Patient Referrals

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