http://tmjtalk.com/forums/7 en-us Copyright 2006, Kickapps feeds@kickapps.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@kickapps.com (WebMaster) Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:24:25 GMT Kickapps Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://kickapps.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://kickapps.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Domain q http://kickapps.com/search/direct/ http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3914/t/TMJ-Tinnitus.html TMJ - Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a condition characterized by noises in the ears or head. The sounds may include ringing, buzzing, hissing, rushing water, roaring, the sound of a jet airplane, etc.

Studies have shown that close to half of the people suffering with tinnitus have a dysfunction of the muscles and joints of the head and face, commonly referred to as "TMJ." The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is the joint in front of the ear which allows us to speak, chew, swallow, kiss, smile and exhibit normal facial expressions. Almost half of the patients who have TMJ dysfunctions have tinnitus as one of their symptoms and in these patients, success rates in eliminating these ear sounds approach 90%.

In certain cases, tinnitus may be a result of spasm of a tiny muscle (called the stapedius) in the middle ear. This spasm may cause a slight vibration which is heard within the ear as a ringing, buzzing or hissing sound. In addition,... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy Sue) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3914 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:52:11 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3913/t/The-Tempero-Mandibular-Joint-and-Tinnitus.html The Tempero-Mandibular Joint and Tinnitus

Andrew McCombe FRCS


What is it?
The tempero-mandibular joint (TMJ) or jaw joint is a complex joint lying just in front of the ear. In one respect it is just a simple hinge joint between the jaw bone (mandible) and the base of the skull or temporal bone. However, the joint also contains a fibrous disc, which separates the joint into two compartments. This allows other movements such as side to side movements and a forward and backward gliding movement, as in pushing the jaw forwards and backwards. This allows the grinding movements required for chewing more solid foodstuffs. In addition, the muscles working on the mandible and therefore across the TMJ are amongst some of the most powerful in the body. This means that there are quite enormous forces acting through the TMJ. All this means that this joint is at some risk of problems.


What can go wrong?
The TMJ can go wrong in many... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy Sue) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3913 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:49:26 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3912/t/TINNITUS-OF-TMJ-ORIGIN.html TINNITUS OF TMJ ORIGIN

WHAT IS TMJ?


TMJ is a disorder of the jaw joint and related structures where the ball (condyle), socket (fossa), and cushioning disk (meniscus) of the joint are damaged or misaligned (Note 1) . Over time, the meniscus becomes increasingly compressed and torn, allowing the bony structures of the ball and socket to deteriorate at an accelerating rate due to the grinding wear on the joint and the loss of cushioning effect of the meniscus. This grinding (crepitus) and concurrent pressure on the capsular ligament surrounding the joint can cause head pain, and may create difficulty in opening or closing of the mouth. The body attempts to realign the joint using the musculature in the face, jaw and neck. As these muscles become fatigued, additional muscles in the shoulders and back attempt to help this condition, then become stressed themselves. This can cause symptoms of generalized muscle pain and weakness that are... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy Sue) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3912 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:33:31 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3901/t/Tinnitus-Diagnosis-and-Treatment.html Tinnitus Diagnosis and Treatment

Sensitive or Ringing Ears
How come YOUR ears feel so weird, yet your doctor has never found a problem? Put your little finger in your ear while opening and closing your mouth. Now move your jaw from side to side. You can feel a lot of action in there!

The over-activity of your jaw can make your ear canal sensitive. The ear has two important muscles: the tensor tympani (it attaches to the ear drum, and stabilizes it from the excess vibration caused by loud sounds) and the tensor levi palatini (it attaches to the Eustachian tube, and helps to open and close the tube, thereby equalizing pressure within the inner ear...it is what "unplugs" your ears as you chew gum in an airplane).


Tinnitus and TMJ Symptom Sharing
Over activity of these muscles can sometimes cause a ringing sensation, called tinnitus. It is not unusual for the patient with TMJ/CMD to complain of ringing in their ears,... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3901 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:11:52 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3900/t/Tinnitus.html Tinnitus

Tinnitus("tinn'- nit - us" or "tin - night - us"), or ringing in the ears, is a common problem affecting about one out of every six people in the United States alone (44-50 million people). About 10-12 million of these people experience tinnitus severe enough to cause them to seek medical attention. Approximately two million of these tinnitus sufferers experience debilitating tinnitus that interferes with their living a normal life.

Tinnitus can take many forms. People describe it sometimes as a ringing, roaring, hissing, whistling, chirping or clicking sound. It can be periodic or constant, and it can range in severity from subtle and easily ignored to severe and life-shattering. It can affect people of all ages.

Tinnitus can be caused by many events or mechanisms. Ear problems such as excessive ear-wax buildup, a perforated eardrum and ear infections are potentially treatable causes of tinnitus. Inner... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/3900 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:05:50 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1316/t/TMJ-Discectomy.html feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy Sue) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1316 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:33:02 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1325/t/A-Lifetime-of-Motion-Temporomandibular-Joints.html A Lifetime of Motion: Temporomandibular Joints
Harold C. Slavkin, D.D.S.


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Every bend of the knee, blink of the eye or movement of the mandible depends on biochemical conversations between motor and sensory neurons and muscle cells. Adding to the complexity of these conversations, regulatory molecules (hormones, growth factors and cytokines) provide signals to control the metabolism of cartilage, bone, ligament and muscle cells as found in the temporomandibular joint.

If we become "conversationally impaired," like the 25 million older Americans afflicted with osteoporosis, the 10 million adults suffering with chronic facial pain or the millions of seniors with osteoarthritis, we seek compassion, understanding and expert diagnosis and treatment from our dental and medical health care providers.

In some instances, the conversationally impaired synovial... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy Sue) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1325 Mon, 02 Jan 2006 04:59:03 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1327/t/An-open-and-shut-case.html
An open and shut case
By Karen Blum

12/11/05



TMJ Syndrome.

The term refers to a host of problems affecting the jaw muscles and temporomandibular joint, the hinges located adjacent to the ear that connect the lower jaw to the temporal bone at the side of the head and allow freedom of movement to chew, speak and swallow.

TMJ symptoms include jaw-muscle tenderness, difficulty opening the mouth, jaws that lock and a clicking or popping noise heard when opening and closing the mouth.

Although TMJ isn't new, it continues to be poorly understood, says Jennifer Haythornthwaite, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

"TMJ is kind of a challenging problem," she says. "It affects work, family and moods, and there aren't any really good treatments."

In women 25 to 55, TMJ often is associated with depression, anxiety, sleep... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy Sue) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1327 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:42:04 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1322/t/NIDCR-Launches-Important-Study-on-TMJ-Disorders.html
NIDCR Launches Important Study on Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today the launch of a seven-year clinical study that could accelerate research on better pain-controlling treatments for a jaw condition called temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJDs).

Called Orofacial Pain: Prospective Evaluation and Risk Assessment, or OPPERA, the $19.1 million project marks the first-ever large, prospective clinical study to identify risk factors that contribute to someone developing a TMJ disorder. A prospective study looks forward in time, tracking volunteers over several months or years to monitor the onset and natural course of a disease.

During the OPPERA study, scientists will track 3,200 healthy volunteers from three to five years... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy Sue) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1322 Tue, 06 Dec 2005 10:07:10 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1328/t/Flatplane-amp-Permissive-Splints-.html
I was ask what type of splint has helped me. We've had a couple of articles posted before on flat planes and permissive designs, hopefully they'll be useful again.

My splint is a bottom fit, hard acrylic. It doesn't have a specific name other than possibly, altered flat plane...... My dentist makes them for each individual's problems. However, it's similar to many I've seen on the net called flat planes, permissive/passive, muscle relaxant types, etc.

Many dentist use a basic flat plane and will adjust it a little for different problems. I have an article from one doctor's site that explains it better than I can and will post it.

Mine is very thin due to the surgical changes I have. I was told it was to support my joints and let the muscles relax passively back to a normal state of function. It did exactly that.

This is mine. They all look somewhat similar.

feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy Sue) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1328 Mon, 05 Dec 2005 19:48:50 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1329/t/DEA-s-Opiod-Policy-Discussed.html
Doctors avoid prescribing narcotic painkillers to people who need them because they are afraid of being investigated by the federal government, the head of a Billings pain clinic said Friday.

"Many physicians avoid opioids, and that has caused millions of Americans pain," said Dr. John Oakley, medical director of the Northern Rockies Regional Pain Center. "The ability to discern who is an addict and who is not an addict is difficult to do, and treating an addict can be seen as a violation of the law. Definitions are sometimes unclear. Definitions can be seen as threatening."

Oakley estimated that 80 percent of physicians do not prescribe opioids, the medical term for narcotics, for fear of being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration.


He called the regulations surrounding the legal dispensation of powerful painkillers "a morass that changes almost... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Elaine2004) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1329 Sat, 03 Dec 2005 15:12:38 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1332/t/Trigger-Point-Massage.html Trigger Point Massage

Ever wonder what can be done to help headaches, neck stiffness, carpal tunnel type symptoms, tennis elbow, bursitis, frozen shoulder, back pain, low back stiffness, sciatica, shin splints?

Find a massage therapist that is skilled with finding and treating trigger points and you just might find immediate relief.

Trigger points are accumulations of waste products around a nerve receptor. Often times they feel like nodules or taut bands of fibers within the soft tissues. Trigger points form in muscles which have been overused or injured due to an accident or surgery. Common characteristics are increased muscle tension and muscle shortening. Increased muscle tension is the primary side-effect of trigger points and pain is the most common secondary effect. Trigger points can present themselves as referred patterns of sensation such as sharp pain, dull ache, tingling, pins and... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy Sue) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1332 Fri, 02 Dec 2005 09:10:04 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1333/t/Treating-TMJ-Syndrome-new-studies-for-an-old-problem.html Treating TMJ Syndrome: new studies for an old problem
By Karen Blum, BALTIMORE SUN


STRESS TAKES its toll on the human body in many ways. It can cause heart palpitations, head and stomach aches, sweating and irritability. Some people overeat while others lose their appetite.
For about 10 million Americans many of them women of childbearing age stress causes severe jaw pain, a condition called TMJ Syndrome.

The term refers to a host of problems affecting the jaw muscles and temporomandibular joint, the hinges located adjacent to the ear that connect the lower jaw to the temporal bone at the side of the head and allow freedom of movement to chew, speak and swallow.

TMJ symptoms include jaw muscle tenderness, difficulty opening the mouth, jaws that lock and a clicking or popping noise heard when opening and closing the mouth.

Although TMJ isn't new, it continues to be poorly... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy Sue) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1333 Fri, 02 Dec 2005 09:07:07 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1330/t/TMJ-News.html Seminar Will Kick-Off Post Doctoral Fellowship to Study Temporomandibular Muscle and Joint Disorders (TMJD)

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2005--A seminar featuring two leading scientists will be held Tuesday, December 6th, at 1 p.m. at The Forsyth Institute, 140 The Fenway in Boston.


Bjorn R. Olsen, M.D., Ph.D. will deliver a lecture entitled: "TMJ Research: From the Clinic to the Laboratory and Back Again."

Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D., the Director of National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, will deliver a lecture entitled: "The Role of NIH in Catalyzing Multi-and Inter-Disciplinary Research on Temporomandibular Muscle and Joint Diseases."

The seminar will hear from Dominick P. DePaola, D.D.S., Ph.D., the President and CEO of The Forsyth Institute, a leading nonprofit research institute focused on oral, craniofacial and related biomedical... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy Sue) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1330 Fri, 02 Dec 2005 09:03:20 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1334/t/TMJ-amp-The-C-Spine.html
TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint and according to the AAOMS1 is a small joint in front of the ear where the skull and the lower jaw meet. This joint allows the lower jaw (mandible) to move and function, and is the most constantly used joint in the body. In other words this little, yet resilient joint really gets a workout mostly during normal everyday events, such as eating, yawning, singing, shouting and talking. Further AAOMS states the teeth themselves are also important for proper TMJ functioning, because if they dont fit together properly, stresses can be generated that can displace the condyle and damage the disc, ligaments and muscles. There are many studies, websites and books 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 which link dysfunction of the TMJ, known as TMJ dysfunction or TMD or craniocervical mandibular disorders [CMD] to multiple symptoms, including but not limited to tinnitus, Menieres disease, decreased hearing, aural fullness, headaches, dizziness,... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Cymy Sue) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1334 Thu, 01 Dec 2005 09:22:02 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1336/t/acupuncture-for-TMJ.html feeds@kickapps.com (walter acupuncturist) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1336 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:38:46 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1321/t/THE-MUSCLES-MOST-COMMONLY-AFFECTED-BY-TMJD.html

Seeing the muscles that are most commonly affected with TMJ problems help to understand why we feel pain. This is not all that can become involved......these can refer pain to other groups. The muscular pain aspect can involve the entire upper body & more. In many cases, one of these groups is where it can all begin.


Many people do not realize that the muscles which control the jaw for talking, chewing and biting are located in the temple area of the head, on the sides of the face, and down the front of the neck. Consequently pain is often felt as headaches, facial pain and neck pain. There are a number of myogenous disorders; the most common being myofacial pain, trismus, and spasm. Purely myogenous disorders are relatively easy to treat.


feeds@kickapps.com (TMJTALK) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1321 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:07:31 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1320/t/AMERICAN-DENTAL-ASSOCIATION-RECOMMENDATIONS.html
TMD/TMJ (Temporomandibular Disorders)

More than fifteen percent of American adults suffer from chronic facial pain. Some common symptoms include pain in or around the ear, tenderness of the jaw, clicking or popping noises when opening the mouth, or even headaches and neck aches.

Two joints and several jaw muscles make it possible to open and close the mouth. They work together when you chew, speak, and swallow. These structures include muscles and ligaments, as well as the jaw bone, the mandible (lower jaw) with two joints, the TMJs.

The TM joint is one of the most complex joints in the body. Located on each side of the head, these joints work together and can make many different movements, including a combination of rotating and translocational (gliding) action, used when chewing and speaking.

Several muscles help open and close the mouth. They... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (TMJTALK) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1320 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:06:40 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1317/t/What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Neck-Pain.html
In this article you will learn about:

The basic anatomy of the neck region;
Common reasons for neck pain and headaches;
Ways to reduce stress and the risk of injury;
Exercises to do at home; and
How a physical therapist can help.
Whatever the nature of your problem, physical therapy by a licensed physical therapist can often help you recover function quickly and teach you new habits to minimize the risk of further pain or injury.

Very informative.........

feeds@kickapps.com (Cheryl TMJ) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1317 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 08:46:33 PST http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1337/t/Articles-on-bruxism-therapies.html Unrecommended Bruxism Treatments and
Bruxism (Teeth Clenching or Grinding) ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Unregistered(d)) http://tmjtalk.com/topic/1337 Sun, 25 Sep 2005 09:24:09 PST