Treatment for TMJ Dysfunction: Which TMJ Treatment is Best?

There are many different treatments for TMD.  And depending on which health care professional you see, you might get a different result.

Generally speaking, your dentist should be the most qualified to treat TMD.  The ADA states that dentists should help diagnose TMD to the best of their ability.  However, many dentists only have a limited knowledge of TMJ dysfunction, unless they have taken enough continuing education to develop the knowledge to treat the condition.

Other health care specialists that treat TMJ dysfunction include medical doctors/physicians, chiropractors, ENT  (ear, nose, throat) specialists, oral surgeons, massage therapists, accupuncturists, neurologists, and psychologists.

Here is a list of some of the options for treatment of TMJ dysfunction:

• Surgery to reconstruct the joint capsule and disc
• Stretching to relax the muscles
• Mouth guards or splint designed by your dentist to re-position the mandible and properly re-align the joint disc
• Accupuncture
• Medications (anti-inflammatories, such as ibuprofen or muscle relaxants)
• Chiropractic treatment
• Cortisone or other injection
• Holistic methods
• Cold laser therapy

Which is the best treatment for TMJ dysfunction?  It depends who you ask.  Be sure to speak with all of your health care professionals to get the best treatment option for you.  If you'd like to learn more about TMJ dysfunction (TMD), get the FREE Report at http://tmjdysfunction.net