(Helpful Tip) Introducing TMJ disorder treatment + teeth grinding prevention

 

This thing that looks like a mouthpiece is called a splint correction device!! Now, I will share my review of the jaw joint disorder correction^^

 

I had a hard time after my jaw dislocated in high school and I had to forcibly put it back in place. I experienced issues with my jaw joint, including clicking sounds and grinding noises in my ears.

Grinding my teeth severely while sleeping, my canines are also chipped.

I also had a habit of clenching my teeth tightly while sleeping, but since it didn't cause any major problems in my daily life, I just thought it was okay. However, as my headaches worsened and I started experiencing jaw pain, I decided to visit a specialist dentist for my jaw!

 

After panoramic and temporomandibular joint X-ray imaging, the doctor's diagnosis was... that it is in the early stage of TMJ disc displacement, but somewhat severe, which was shockingㅠ

In my case, I have a severe combination of temporomandibular joint internal disorder like jaw slipping, grinding teeth, clenching, and even a very bad sand-like grinding sound during jaw movement, so I was recommended splint therapy.

If you open and close it widely and it doesn't open and close vertically, there is a problemㅠ It opens and closes in a zigzag pattern.

 

The effectiveness of splint treatment

Relief of temporomandibular joint disorder

The goal is to relieve pain through temporomandibular joint treatment, enable the mouth to open widely, and prevent clicking sounds in the jaw!!

It is said that the most comfortable position for the jaw is when the splint device is attached to the Winny! In other words, resting the jaw to reduce force allows for better treatment effects!!

 

The principle of creating a gap between the upper and lower teeth like in the picture to help the jaw close properly!!

When calling a puppy, if you tap the ceiling with your tongue, it makes a "knock" sound, right? If you keep your tongue gently pressed against the ceiling during that motion, it mimics the effect of wearing a splint device! The jaw is in a resting state!! Even without a device, if you experience jaw pain, leaving it like this for a few minutes can help reduce the pain♡

 

Protect your teeth from grinding and clenching during sleep!!

How can I fix the problem of waking up while sleepingㅠ

With only a splint correction device, you can reduce tooth wear, tooth fractures, and temporomandibular joint strain.

 

Additionally, getting jaw Botox injections can also be helpful!

Usually, Botox is administered to become more slender, but I received it for treatment purposes at the dental clinic. So, it was injected into the jaw muscles while my mouth was clenched!!

Getting Botox injections in the jaw for treatment purposes can help alleviate pain!!

 

The treatment took about 6 months (individual differences apply, with regular physical therapy often combined). The cost was about one million won for the device alone, and since adjustments and physical therapy were done every two weeks, the total cost was higher!!

 

Currently, I have completed treatment and I wear a splint device whenever I experience pain!

If you don't wear the device regularly, the shape of your teeth may change, so you might experience pain when wearing it!! If you feel tooth pain when wearing it, please visit the hospital to have it adjusted to fit your teeth properly♡