If you are at a loss as to why you are experiencing pain behind your eyes or beside them, or pain and ringing in your ears, you may have TMJ disorder. Sana Dental is pleased to provide treatment options for TMJ related ear and eye pain.
If you are at a loss as to why you are experiencing pain behind your eyes or beside them, or pain and ringing in your ears, you may have TMJ disorder. Sana Dental is pleased to provide treatment options for TMJ related ear and eye pain.
If you have been experiencing pain behind your eyes or beside them, or pain and ringing in your ears, you may have had your eyes and ears checked by your family doctor, but the source for the pain and/or congestion has not yet been determined.
The source of your eye and ear pain could be caused by a ‘bad’ or ‘uneven’ bite. A bad bite can cause your jaw to become misaligned, with the end result being pain and discomfort. Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ or TMD) is a disorder in which the temporomandibular joint is out of alignment. This causes your upper and lower teeth to meet incorrectly. When your jaw is out of alignment, your jaw muscles have to work extra hard to do the job they were meant to do.
Over time, inflammation builds up in your jaw muscles. Through these muscles run nerve branches that serve your face, head, neck, shoulders, and beyond. The inflammation can put pressure on these nerves, which send pain signals from the area the nerve branch is running to. This is one way that eye and ear pain can be caused.
If you have had no luck resolving your pain through the obvious route of your family doctor or ear and eye specialist, visiting a dentist could be your next step. Because TMJ is a result of a jaw problem that often stems from issues with teeth, a dentist is in a good position to help resolve your pain.
TMJ treatment begins with a diagnosis. Your dentist will evaluate and monitor your jaw’s position, function, sounds and movement. From there, once your jaw muscles have relaxed and your optimal bite position has been established, your dentist can plan a longer-lasting treatment to keep your bite balanced.
Is TMJ Causing Your Ear Or Eye Pain? Find Out
If you would like to learn more about TMJ and TMJ related ear and eye pain, or you would like to set up a consultation to determine if your jaw, and TMJ, is behind your eye or ear pain, please call us at (780) 476-3391 and we will be happy to help!
Call us at (780) 476-3391 to set up your TMJ Ear & Eye Pain today!
When it comes to treating a TMJ disorder, or any other medical or dental issue, the less invasive the treatment the better. After all, “first do no harm” is part of the Hippocratic Oath. That is why we like to remind patients that the information presented here should not be considered medical advice. To make sure you get the best care for your jaw joint problems, please seek advice from your physician or dentist.