TMJ and LockJaw

“I have lockjaw” has become the common phrase that is uttered after the first time a person with TMJ (TemporoMandibular Joint Disorder) opens their jaw and it ‘locks’ into some open position. This is both painful and frightening, and often accompanied by sounds that a person should just never ever hear coming from their jaw […]

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Improper Jaw Alignment

Many people suffer from daily pain due to a jaw that is misaligned. Most people usually overlook these TMJ symptoms as stress from their everyday lives. Some of the most common symptoms of a misaligned jaw are: Headaches Migraines Dizziness Pain in the face or jaw Neck and shoulder pain Sensitive teeth Fatigue Irritability Locking […]

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TMJ Care and Treatment Short Hills, New Jersey

According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of the National Institutes of Health, almost 11 million people in the United States suffer from TMJ problems at any given time. Both men and women experience TMJ problems; however, 90% of those seeking TMJ care and treatment are women. Many patients report the onset […]

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TMJ & CHRONIC EAR INFECTIONS

Many adolescents that have had multiple ear infections during childhood have often reported early childhood TMJ injury. If your adolescent experienced a fall where they have stricken his or her chin during childhood, fluid may have built up within the developing TMJ and fluid from the TMJ can contribute to a fluid buildup in the […]

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Comprehensive TMJ/TMD Evaluations, New Jersey

At the Headache & TMJ Center of New Jersey comprehensive TMJ/TMD evaluations normally consist of the following: Bite assessment: Dr. Ivan F. Stein will look for signs of worn, broken, or loose teeth, improper bite, hyper mobility, excessive wear, tooth migration, or cusp fractures can cause TMJ/TMD. Feeling the muscles of jaw: Dr. Stein will […]

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