Jaw Joint
Even though you may not have noticed it much, your jaw joint is a
joint that you use hundreds of times a day. It is located where the lower jaw and skull meet on both sides, just in front of the ear. You use it every time you
make a chewing motion. In fact, you move it every time you talk and swallow (once every three
minutes). Thus, it is one of the most frequently used joints.
You can find this joint by placing your hand on the triangular structure in front of your ear.
Slide your finger a little towards the front and press it, and you can feel this joint
when you open and close your mouth. .
This procedure creates significant discomfort in those with jaw joint disorders. Likewise, physicians
use the same method for diagnosis.
How Does the Jaw Joint Work?
When you bite hard, you apply force not only to your teeth but also to your jaw joint. In physics terms, the jaw is like a 'lever' and the jaw joint is like a 'fulcrum'. In fact
the pressure applied to the unit area in the jaw joint is much higher than the unit pressure applied to the jaw. The jaw joint is a type of joint that moves in a sliding manner in order to overcome such
forces and pressures.
Therefore, the pressure applied to the jaw joint spreads over a wider area, thus preventing
damage and tears in the joint. It can heal more quickly.
The joints are covered with cartilage, which is a rubbery and slippery structure
to ensure that the movement is sensitive.
How is the Jaw Joint Deteriorated?
You habitually move your jaw. If you squeeze, grind and slide, you will damage the cartilage
inside the joint. Many people grind their teeth while sleeping and may not be aware
until their roommate points it out. Likewise, if you spend a long time of the day chewing gum, you are not giving your jaw joint the opportunity to recover between meals. If you always chew your food on the same jaw side
, this side means that you are wearing out your joint by creating more pressure than normal on the joint. This is most common if you have a dental problem on one side or are undergoing dental treatment. stubble occurs.
Teeth that do not fit together properly are the culprits. This is called 'inappropriate bite'. You can guess how much wear and tear occurs because the teeth on one side of the jaw close before the other side.
In each of the disorders described above, damage occurs at a certain point in the joint. If this damage reaches the nerve
end, pain is felt. It is a traumatic type joint disorder. This disorder means a 'painful' or
'misfunctioning' joint.
How Do You Feel Jaw Joint Disorder?
With every swallow, yawn, chewing. It may be a stinging and severe pain that occurs when speaking, or it may be a constant and dull pain. The pain may be in the area just in front of the jaw where the joint is located, or it may be reflected in many other places. Pain may cause spasm in the muscles adhering to the joint and may be reflected in the face, head, ear and jaw. Some people attribute the cause of migraine, sinus and neck pain to the jaw
joint, but it is not easy to explain this situation with today's knowledge.
The most common place where pain is focused is the ear. Many people apply to an ear doctor with concerns that they have pain in their ear and that it is infected. If there is no hearing loss along with ear pain and no damage to the eardrum, the ear doctor suspects the 'jaw joint' as the source of the pain.
In addition to the pain, there are also some complaints caused by the joint. When the mouth is opened wide, some people hear a sliding sound called 'snap'. The mouth may remain locked open or, in later stages, the opening of the mouth may be severely restricted. Many people feel ringing in their ears, this is like the ringing you feel when you
clench your jaw too much.
What Can Be Done for Jaw Joint Disorder?
1) Use the right and left sides of your jaw equally when chewing.
2) Stop grinding and clenching your teeth if you do it consciously.
3) Do not chew gum.
4) Avoid hard, difficult to chew foods.
5) Place it on your jaw joint for half an hour at least twice a day. Apply it hot.
6) Use an edema reliever recommended by your doctor or aspirin if your stomach is not disturbed� �z .
The first four items are to reduce tears and injuries on your jaw joint. Items five and six
are to speed up the healing process. Aspirin and other anti-edema drugs are very effective in reducing swelling, which is why they are widely used by people with rheumatism. They are also very effective
on the jaw joint.
Checking your teeth and the appropriateness of your bite may help.
In the presence of very severe pain, consultation of an oral surgeon or dentist may be needed.
Your dentist can make a suitable mouth opening and muscle spasm preventing prosthesis for you.
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