CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS OF TMJ IN BARRIE

Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ/TMD, affects large numbers of Barrie-area residents. Unfortunately, it can difficult to determine if you are suffering from TMJ headaches or just normal tension headaches.

TMJ has a number of causes, all of them dental. They include:

• A misaligned jaw
• A poor bite
• Teeth grinding
• Teeth clenching

When you come in to Chapnick Dental Office, our dentists will examine you to determine the cause of your TMJ headaches. This will make treatment much more effective.

TMJ symptoms include:

• Chronic tension headaches
• Upper back pain
• Shoulder pain
• Neck pain
• A clicking jaw
• Ringing in the ears
• Jaw pain

TMJ is often difficult for patients to recognize because the symptoms are so easy to confuse with other conditions or just shrug off as simple discomfort.

That’s why it’s so important to come to Chapnick Dental Office for an examination. We can determine if you’re suffering from TMJ headaches and plot a course of treatment that is appropriate for your needs.

If you’re experiencing TMJ headaches in the Barrie, Ontario area, please contact Chapnick Dental Office today.