IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITH TMD TREATMENT. NEW ARTICLE IN ACTA ODONTOL SCAND.

IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY OF LIFE WITH TMD TREATMENT HAS RECENTLY BEEN PUBLISHED. THIS STUDY USED EVIDENCED BASED ARTICLES FROM Medline and Cochrane Library databases. This severely limited the number of studies considered and eliminates publications of exciting clinical work and case reports. This type of search tends toward bias toward drug therapy.The study showed almost universal improvement

Headaches related to rectus capitis posterior minor muscle and its atlanto-occipital membranes

A recent post of mine discussed the relationship between osteopathic (chiropractic) manipulation and TMD. That study showed that similar results were obtained with both types of treatment. A major consideration in treating headaches is the position of the head and neck. Neuromuscular dentistry tends to encourage healing or correction of abnormal head posture. This can have an enormous effect

OSTEOPATHIC ADJUSTMENT COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL TMD TREATMENT.

A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (see abstract below) OF OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT AND CONVENTIONAL TMD TREATMENT REVEALED THEY WERE APPROXIMATELY EQUAL WITH THE OSTEOPATHIC GROUP USING LESS MEDICATION.THIS STUDY IS IMPORTANT FOR TWO REASONS. FIRST, IT SHOWS THAT THERE IS AN INTIMATE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE NECK AND THE JAW. FOR THE PURPOSES OF A STUDY IT MAKES SENSE TO DO A RANDOMIZED TRIAL. IF THE

Risk of Falls, Hospitalization from Falls and Prevention of Falls with Neuromuscular Dentistry

An interesting article in Science Daily (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100324094644.htm) discusses an new method to estimate the risk of falls. Neuromuscular Dentistry can reduce the risks of falls. It has been used to treat vertigo and dizziness as well as other middle ear dysfunctions related to the TM Joint (TMJ). THE RISK OF FALLING IS A MAJOR CONCERN FOR OLDER ADULTS BUT

DANGERS OF WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL: PARESTHESIA, MPD, TMD, TMJ DAMAGE AND HEADACHES ARE THE PRIMARY CONCERNS OF WHEN REMOVING MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLARS

DANGERS OF WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL: PARESTHESIA & TMJ DAMAGE ARE THE PRIMARY CONCERNS OF WHEN REMOVING MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLARS THIS IS A REPRINT OF A SLEEP AND HEALTH JOURNAL BLOG. I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT THERE MAY BE A RELATION BETWEEN CHRONIC HEADACHES, MIGRAINES AND TMJ DISORDERS AND REMOVAL OF WISDOM TEETH. I BELIEVE THERE IS A BETTER ALTERNATIVE.The removal of mandibular

Dental Implants, Missing Teeth and Headaches

Patients missing one or more permanent molars are more prone to headaches and TMJ disorders. Missing just a single first molar has been shown to double the resk of headaches, sinus pain and /TMJ disorders. When the molars are missing there can be drastic increases in headaches and TMJ disorders. Patients with loss of vertical dimension are more prone to morning headaches, sleep apnea and

MYOFASCIAL EXAMINATION LEADS TO DIAGNOSIS AND SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE HEADACHE

A new article in the Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain by Michael Sorrell, MD of Tufts University showed excellent results in treating Migraine utilizing trigger point injections and physical therapy with supervised home stretching. The examination of the myofascial trigger points is a step rarely done in working up migraine patients,The majority of patients had received previous diagnosis of

Dental work percipitates severe pain problem.

I frequently hear stories of patients who have severe circumstances that result from relatively non-invasive treatment. An example below is the letter I just received.A temporary crown placed in the middle of January 2010 caused horrible face pain, eye pressure stabbing ear pains, refered tooth pains, migraines on opposite side of normal, facial numbness and neck spasms. Extreme pain for about 7

EAR PAIN: What to do when the ENT says there is no infection and does not have a treatment to relieve ear pain.

When chronic or acute ear pain occurs an evaluation by an otolaryngologist or ENT is a good way to begin treatment. The exception to this rule is when movements of the lower jaw cause the ear pain or the motion of the lower jaw is limited. This is a sign of a TMJ disorder. If it happens suddenly it may be the sign of an acute close-lock of the TM Joint and a dentist with experience in treating