{"id":86,"date":"2016-07-13T15:47:18","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T15:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drlmetzger.com\/blog\/?p=86"},"modified":"2016-07-13T15:56:11","modified_gmt":"2016-07-13T15:56:11","slug":"jaw-pain-seek-treatment-farmington-mi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drlmetzger.com\/blog\/jaw-pain-seek-treatment-farmington-mi\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do About Jaw Pain? Seek Treatment in Farmington MI"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"jaw<\/a>Are you living with jaw pain in Farmington MI? If so, you want to know how you can find relief for your aching TMJ. The team at Monet Aesthetic Dentistry has encouraging news for you: <\/span>Dr. Leslie M. Metzger<\/span><\/a> provides TMJ treatment. Stop the painful side effects of TMJ — like chronic headaches, facial, shoulder, and ear pain — and treat your jaw disorder before it worsens.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How We Diagnose TMJ Disorder<\/span><\/h3>\n

A disordered TMJ is called TMD, or temporomandibular dysfunction, but many people simply refer to the condition as TMJ. TMJ\/TMD pain must be treated to prevent chronic pain and further injury to the jaw. <\/span><\/p>\n

To diagnose your TMJ\/TMD, Dr. Metzger will ask you a series of questions regarding your jaw pain symptoms. When is pain most likely to occur? Where is the discomfort it located? Then, she will evaluate the condition of your jaw and oral structures. If she determines that TMJ disorder is the source of your discomfort, that is actually good news. It means relief is in sight at long last. <\/span><\/p>\n

How Is Jaw Pain Treated?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Sometimes, jaw pain is temporary and can be reduced naturally. Let\u2019s take a look at how you can find relief from your TMJ discomfort on your own, before professional treatment is sought. <\/span><\/p>\n