

*NEW*: Are you suffering from TMD symptoms and find yourself chronically grinding your teeth or perhaps even clenching your teeth?
Do you suffer from tension type headaches?
Factoids about TMD:
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TMD is multifactorial in nature with a combination of factors that lead to overuse or abuse of the TMJ complex resulting in pain.
- ​Pain is described as being located around the ear which may radiate to the face, neck, or shoulders and is often associated with mastication (chewing).
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Can manifest as an atypical headache.
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Bite misalignment can result in painful, clicking, popping or grating sounds when masticating and can be associated with limited movement or locking of the jaw.
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The central nervous system is intimately involved subconsciously in producing parafunctional habits like bruxing and clenching.
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Factoids about Tension Type Headaches (TH):
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Patients describe TH as being a constant pressure like sensation as if the head was being squeezed bilaterally on both sides.
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It may present as mild to moderate in severity and both episodic (minutes) to chronic (days) in nature.
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Most common causes include clenching your teeth (#1), stress, irregular meal times, sleep deprivation, unconfortable posturing, eyestrain and dehydration.
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The majority of TH have an anatomical origin or involve the temporalis and/ masseter muscles.
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TH accounts for 90% of headaches​
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3% of the population may be inflicted with a TH at any one time.​
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Discover if the targeted therapeutic power of BOTOX(R) treatment is right for you.
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With clinical examination and the use of a Myotronics K7 EMG, Dr. Rocca can determine if treatments directed specifically towards hyperactive masseter and temporalis muscles can improve your daily quality of life.
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To learn more and to book your consultation, please contact us at 519-627-6901 or by email at info@dentistryinwallaceburg.ca.


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