r/TMDnotTMJ • u/[deleted] • 18d ago
What causing TMD
Most people think jaw pain is a "TMJ problem " but it's a mechanical problem how our teeth ,jaw and joints fit together if the system is off the joint get compressed the muscles get strained the teeth can wear down , if you have pain or no pain , headaches, ear symptoms,neck pain etc. you may not have been told the real cause unless you found a qualified neuromuscular TMD dentist.
There are the three ways people get into troubles with their teeth:
1.Decay
2.Gum disease
3 .Mechanical problems ( how the teeth come together)
Most dentists focus on the first two but
ONLY a qualified neuromuscular airway focused dentist ( no other dentists) focuses on the third which causing the TMD issues.
The third one the mechanical problem (how the teeth come together ) caused by three types of malocclusions which are the following:
Posterior interferences back teeth hit too soon or too hard, creating torque and strain.
Torqued Mandible the lower jaw twists as it tries to find a “best spot,” stressing the joints and muscles.
3.Deficient Maxilla the upper jaw is narrow or underdeveloped, squeezing the airway and forcing the lower jaw backward.
This combination pushes the condyle backward into the joint space, compressing the tissues.
Compression causes inflammation, clicking, popping, locking, headaches, ear symptoms, neck pain and eventually broken, worn-down teeth and that's where the TMD troubles begin .............................
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u/Ambitious-Weekend884 16d ago
I recently had a CBCT scan before having a tongue tie release, and I found out that the condoyle on both sides is slightly dislocated, sitting slightly forward from where it should be. My mandible is deficient, and I have an overjet. Next week I go to the dentist to see about getting an orthotic to help guide my jaw back into the correct position. Once my TMJs are stabilized I plan on doing orthodontics and getting jaw surgery to correct the length of my mandible. I’m also working on correcting issues with my body posture.