Anyone who has ever experienced TMJ, or Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, knows that it needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. TMJ shows up at the hinge point of your jaw, right in front of each ear. Symptoms include limited ability to open the mouth wide, getting your jaw locked in place, clicking and popping noises when opening mouth or chewing, or teeth that no longer fit together properly.
The cause of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder is not known, but could arise from trauma, injury, dislocation, various forms of arthritis, stress, or grinding and clenching of the teeth. If you have these symptoms, seek out TMJ treatment Encino. Your dental office in Encino, Lasting Dental Impressions, will carefully check your jaw using physical examination and X-rays to determine if you have TMJ Encino.
If you do, then your Encino dentist may recommend a few courses of action.