Jaw Joint Damage
“The Clicking Jaw”

85% of people with jaw joint damage do not need any treatment what so ever!!!

Many people have damaged their TMJs (35% of the population), the disc is dislocated anteriorly, and the joint makes a clicking sound on movement. Most damaged joints adapt favorably and allow good jaw function (opening and closing), chewing, and eating pain free. As long as the clicking sound is not too annoying, these damaged joints can be well tolerated. A few people do however have jaw dysfunction and pain from a damaged joint that will need treatment. The TMJs did not adapt favorably to the damage. For them, there is treatment to help the TMJ damage readapt in a more favorable manor.

The Many Causes of Facial Pain, The Many Treatments

There are 190+ different causes of Temporomandibular Disorders/Facial Pain. The examination process, which needs to include muscle and joint palpation, will to lead to a working diagnosis on which you will be treated. A specific treatment is needed for each specific diagnosis. I utilize 70+ different therapies in my practice. The six most common TMDs are listed below.