Go to a dentist's clinic is not something that most people like to do. However, for those who suffer from TMJ disorders visiting a dental doctor can be very helpful. Let's look at some of the things you can do so that next time visit can be more bearable.
TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint disorder. Sometimes called temporomandibular joint syndrome, or TMD. The temporomandibular joint connects the human skull. When a person suffers from the disease he may experience acute or chronic inflammation of the joint that can lead to terrible pain in the face. that can also make it difficult and uncomfortable for them to open the jaw and move it.
When you visit a dentist, you may have to keep your mouth open for a longer period that may be intolerable for a person with this problem. A person with the TMJ is unable to keep his mouth open for too long at a time, and this can be frustrating for the patient and dentist.
While you may dread the idea of having to keep opening and closing the mouth, and the discomfort it brings, you still have to make regular visits to the TMJ dentist for check ups and cleaning. Your oral health needs all the help it can get!
Most TMJ patients are able to floss their teeth every day, becuse of the problem that they experience. Therefore, you might want to book meetings for the cleaning, not only every six months, but closer to a third or fourth month. If you go to see your dental hygienist and the provider for three or four times a year instead of twice a year, then meetings may held with a shorter period of time. This means that your mouth does not need to kept open for very long at all!
Those who do not floss as often or as effectively as they would invest in a water pic. Although the pics do not work and silk to loosen food particles between teeth, they will help clean the teeth better than not flossing at all. Use a water-PIC will also be gentle on your jaw as silk. Ask your hygienist to recommend a Pic of water for you and explain the process, if you are not familiar with it.
If you have more than one procedure done at a dentists office session (such as checking, cleaning and X-rays), then ask your dentist to rest the mouth and jaw during procedures. If you are worried about the pain during the visit then take Advil about 40 minutes before arriving at the office. When you get home after the appointment put on ice your jaw and give yourself time to relax. The consumption of liquid diet is also recommended.
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