How to TREAT TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Dysfunction and BRUXISM (teeth grinding) ©

What is bruxism or teeth grinding? What causes Temporomandibular Joint dysfunction (TMJD)? How can I treat it?

00:00 Introduction:
3D video of Clínica Médico Dental Pardiñas (http://j.mp/cPardinas) about temporomandibular
dysfunction, a problem in the joint that connects the jaw to the skull and allows us to speak and chew.

00:06 What is temporomandibular joint?
It is the joint that connects the jaw to the skull and allows us to speak and chew.

00:14 What causes Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction?
Problems in the temporomandibular joint may be caused by congenital abnormalities of the condyles, due to a bad form of biting or underlying problems such as teeth grinding or bruxism. Bruxism is the habit of grinding or clenching teeth, usually during sleep.

00:34 What is TMJD?
Temporomandibular dysfunction is a problem in this joint and may end up causing jaw pain, headaches, neck pain, limited mouth opening and clicking when moving the jaw.

01:06 What is bruxism?
Bruxism is the habit of teeth grinding, usually during sleep. More information about bruxism 👉 https://bit.ly/bruxismCP

01:16 What causes teeth grinding?
Teeth grinding is usually caused by a state of anxiety but it can also have a genetic origin.

01:26 What are the consequences of bruxism?
In the first stages, bruxism can cause wear and tooth sensitivity, and muscle and joint pain. In advanced cases, bruxism can end up causing advanced wear, tooth fractures or significant decrease in the size of the teeth.

02:43 How is bruxism treated?
To identify unwanted contacts in an inadequate occlusion, articulating papers are used and molds of the patient’s mouth are made. Unwanted contacts are posteriorly analyzed in order to plan the proper treatment.

03:18 What is mouth guard for?
One of the possible solutions to bruxism is making a mouth guard, which is placed in the maxilla and will protect teeth and temporomandibular joint.

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