What is TMD?


  • Is your jaw painful when you open or close your mouth?
  • Are there some clicking or grating sounds when you attempt to move your jaw?
  • Do you oftentimes suffer from unexplained headaches?

It is time to make an appointment with Dr. Crooks and let us help eliminate your pain and discomfort. Dr. Crooks can diagnose and then administer the right TMD treatment to help you recapture your dental and overall well-being.

What should you expect when you have TMD syndrome?
TMD or temporomandibular disorders refer to a painful condition that affects the temporomandibular joint or TMJ. This condition gravely affects the movement of the neck and the jaw because the nerves and the muscles don’t work in accordance to with their natural function. The pain that comes along with TMD is normally temporary and oftentimes occurs in cycles.

Come make an appointment and visit Dr. Crooks now in her Sacramento , CA clinic. Let us work with you to relieve your discomfort and return your overall health and well-being.

 

 

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About TMD


    » Headache, Jaw, Ear, or Facial Pain
    » Unable to open your mouth comfortably
    » Clicking, popping or grating sounds in the jaw joint
    » Locking of the jaw
    » Tension Headaches
    » A bite that feels uncomfortable or "off"
    » Neck, shoulder and back pain
    » Swelling on the side of the face
    » Ringing in the ears
    » Decreased hearing
    » Dizziness and vision problems or other similar problems


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