At Classic Denture Center, we see a variety of patients dealing with a multitude of oral conditions. Any one of them can cause you pain or discomfort on a regular basis, but we want you to know that we have your back.
When you visit our office, you will find that your denturist in Portland OR offers so much more than just implants and dentures in Portland OR. We offer our patients peace of mind and a great smile inside and out.
If you are one of the millions of people dealing with a TMJ disorder (TMD), we know that you are struggling with a variety of symptoms that might be impacting your life. It’s not fun to experience the symptoms of Craniomandibular Dysfunction (TMD) and we want to help!
Craniomandibular Dysfunction refers to problems in your jaw that may involve both the jaw joints and the muscles of the head, neck, and face.
When someone experiences TMD, there is a problem with the joints located on each side of the face in front of the ears that connect the jaw to the skull. This condition can cause you mild discomfort all the way to severe pain.
TMD is more common than you might think
It is estimated that as many as one in every four Americans suffer from one or more of these classic TMD symptoms:
- Headaches
- Pain behind the eyes
- Dizziness
- Click, pop or grating sounds in jaw joints
- Limited mouth opening
- Locking jaw
- Neck pain or stiffness
- Earaches, stuffiness or ringing ears
- Difficulty swallowing
Because symptoms can mask themselves as so many other conditions, many people travel from doctor to doctor seeking the answers for their pain. Many never even think to seek out a dentist or denturist.
There are various ways that temporomandibular joints can be disrupted, such as:
- Trauma through whiplash or a blow to the face
- Connective disorders (arthritis)
- Skeletal malformation (posture)
TMD can also be the result of the way your teeth are lined up and your bite. If you have a bad bite, you might have problems with the way your upper and lower teeth line up when they come together. They might line up in a way that provides improper bracing support for the jaws. This can occur from:
- A missing tooth
- Misaligned teeth
- Ill-fitting dentures
Over time, this condition can cause your body to need to compensate for the discomfort, leading to the involvement of muscles in other areas, such as in the:
- Neck
- Throat
- Upper back
- Arms
- Pelvis
If you have been suffering from pain or discomfort from TMD, there is something you can do about it. Seeking the help of a denturist who knows this condition is of vital importance.
Prior to opening Classic Denture Center, Denturist Tanya Poleon took her internship in the TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) office of Dr. Arthur Parker. This unique experience gave her the ability to understand the biomechanics of the temporomandibular joints. She regularly applies neuromuscular principles to determine an optimum jaw position to build the bite with upper and lower denture teeth alignment for her edentulous patients.
Contact our office today for information about dentures in Portland OR and to gain freedom from pain, a beautiful smile, and a better quality of life!