{"id":937,"date":"2013-11-12T15:02:18","date_gmt":"2013-11-12T23:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crooksenmark.wpengine.com\/?p=937"},"modified":"2013-11-12T15:02:18","modified_gmt":"2013-11-12T23:02:18","slug":"3-tips-managing-temporomandibular-joint-dysfunction-tmd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crooksenmarkdds.com\/media\/3-tips-managing-temporomandibular-joint-dysfunction-tmd\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips for Managing your Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you are one of the 33% of the population that suffers from temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) then you know the pain that can be caused from this debilitating condition.<\/h2>\n

Often those who suffer TMD are known to experience nagging headaches or migraines, difficulty chewing, facial pain, locked jaw, clicking sounds, among others, that cause discomfort to the face, neck, ears and mouth. Here at Michelle Enmark, DDS Cosmetic and Restorative Dentists in Sacramento California, we help our patients deal with their TMD suffering.<\/p>\n

What exactly is TMD and why is it causing me so much pain?<\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/b>TMD is a dysfunction of the muscles used for mastication (the action of chewing and eating\/opening the jaw up and down) and the temporomandibular joints (the joints which connect the mandible \u2018lower jaw\u2019 to the skull). The result of this dysfunction is pain, followed by restricted mandibular movement and often noises from the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) during jaw movement. TMD is not life threatening, but it can certainly effect the quality of life with chronic symptoms that can be difficult to manage.<\/p>\n

1# Be aware and take it easy\u2026<\/h3>\n

Scientific research reveals that over 50% of TMD patients treated with conservative management have few or no ongoing symptoms of TMD. Conservative treatments include:<\/p>\n