SOLVE SOME PAINS.

Fatigue, sleep problems, dizziness, vertigo, tingling in the arms, pain in various areas of the head (temples, forehead, eyes, neck, back of the neck...), ringing in the ears, or flashes in the vision... are some of the consequences of Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome.

This joint between the jaw and the skull (TMJ) moves when chew. But it also moves every time let's talk or let's eat. Therefore, it is one of the joints in the body that works the hardest.

Its dysfunction occurs when the joints are subjected to excessive pressure, due to poor alignment or a malfunction of the teeth, muscles, and jaw.

Some of the symptoms most common of the Syndrome of ATM son:

Clicking or grinding noises when opening or closing the mouth

Decreased ability to open or close the mouth

Difficulty or discomfort when biting or chewing

Earache

– Dull facial pain in the face

Headaches

Jaw pain or tenderness

Many patients suffer from one or more of these symptoms and do not connect them to a bad bite, despite the fact that these constant pains can become very disabling.

The orthodontics it is one of the treatments used to solve this problem and make the teeth fit together correctly.

TMJ inflammation can cause pain in different areas by the muscle cramp what originates at chew. It can become so severe that it radiates to rest of the skull. It can even be extended descending to the neck and extend to the back.

If to this contracture originating in the temporomandibular joint is added the stress, the problem can worsen, as it can cause masticatory muscle tension that leads to bruxism (teeth clenching or grinding that is usually nocturnal, but, in some cases, can also be diurnal).

Although there are still many people who link orthodontics solely to aesthetics, tooth position has a major impact on the health of the rest of the body. It must not be forgotten that functions as important as breathing, smelling, vision, hearing... take place in the head, and any of them can be altered by the masticatory system, since the organs involved in them are interconnected at a neural level.

For example, an alteration in breathing can influence the development of the dental arches and cause dental crowding. A child who constantly breathes through the mouth will see the growth of their oral cavity affected.

Thus, when the jaw if scroll because of a malocclusion, causes a muscular response that can cause contractures or tension in the neck or back. A study published by *El Dentista Moderno* revealed that 30% of headaches originate in the oral cavity due to malocclusion of the jaw.

With a orthodontic treatment the upper teeth fit well with the lower ones, which prevents, among other things, them from wearing down improperly and placing stress on the temporomandibular joint.

A orthodontist can diagnose it and decide the most appropriate treatment. Night guards can resolve some cases, orthodontics others, and in some cases a combined treatment of orthodontics and orthognathic surgery is necessary.

If left untreated, the pain will most likely increase, and new symptoms may also appear, such as jaw clicking when eating or yawning.

Source: sedo.es