Temporomandibular Joint And Its Homeopathic Treatment

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About Us

• Following the pioneering efforts of the late Dr.
  Shantibhai's Holistic and Homoeopathic practise
  in the towns of Nadiad and Petlad, Gujarat,
  India, Dr. Mahavrat S. Patel established Cosmic
  Homeo Healing Centre in Baroda city, State
  Gujarat, India in a very well equipped, State of
  The Art set up with a serene, cohesive, and
  conducive ambiance. For the past four decades, he
  has been practising homoeopathy in conjunction
  with holistic healing.
• One of his greatest accomplishments in four
  decades of homoeopathic practise is his ability
  to combine clinical medicine with homoeopathic
  material medicine and philosophy while treating
  critically ill patients by working with a team of
  medical professionals, coordinating, and acting
  in the patients' best interests.

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How homeopathy helps?

• The homoeopathic medical system offers an
  integrated approach to illness conditions, with
  the primary pathology as well as the patient's
  overall well-being as the emphasis of treatment.
• Homoeopathic micromedicines that have been
  ultra-diluted and potentized function as
  nanomedicines with quantum-like features,
  enhanced catalytic activity, and adsorptive
  ability.
• These drugs function exactly like an enzyme key
  system, producing the intended harmless impact
  exclusively on the targeted organs. As a result,
  the Homoeopathic treatment is considered a safer,
  more effective, and non-toxic cure for

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Temporomandibular Joint its Homeopathic
Treatment

• What is the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)?
• The two joints that link your lower jaw to your
  skull are known as the temporomandibular joints
  (TMJ). They are the joints that slide and rotate
  in front of each ear and are made up of the
  mandible (lower jaw) and the temporal bone (side
  and base of the skull).
• Because the TMJ is related to the mandible, the
  right and left joints must work together and are
  thus not independent of one another. The mandible
  may move up and down, side to side, and forward
  and back thanks to these joints and many muscles.

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• Smooth muscle activities such as eating, talking,
  yawning, and swallowing can take place when the
  mandible and the joints are appropriately
  positioned. Several difficulties can emerge when
  these structures (muscles, ligaments, disc, jaw
  bone, temporal bone) are not aligned or
  synchronized in movement.
• Smiling, laughing, talking, chewing these all
  are facial movements you make daily with little
  to no thought. But, if you have temporomandibular
  joint dysfuntion (TMJ), those simple movements
  may cause you a lot of pain.
• TMD stands for temporomandibular joint disorder.
  This refers to any dysfunction of the TMJ. Many
  people use the terms TMJ and TMD interchangeably.

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WHAT IS TMJ OR TMD ?

• TMDs are a set of more than 30 ailments that
  cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and
  the muscles that regulate jaw movement. The term
  "TMDs" refers to the disorders, whereas "TMJ"
  simply refers to the temporomandibular joint.
• Each person has two TMJs, one on each side of the
  jaw. Place your fingers in front of your ears and
  open your mouth to feel them.
• There are three main classes of TMDs
• Disorders of the joints, including disc
  disorders.
• Disorders of the muscles used for chewing
  (masticatory muscles).
• Headaches associated with a TMD.

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What are the causes?

• TMD's aetiology is poorly known, although it is
  thought to be multifaceted proper therapy of the
  disorder necessitates identification of
  predisposing and contributing variables.
• Myofascial and Intraarticular TMDs differ in
  their etiological factors

Intraarticular TMD
Myofascial TMD
A myofascial condition, as the name implies,
affects the muscles involved in mastication,
causing them to become tense, weary, and
uncomfortable. Stress, parafunctional behaviours
like bruxism and improper posture, psychological
problems like sadness and anxiety, and autoimmune
diseases are all linked to muscle dysfunction.
Intraarticular diseases are caused by
inflammatory or mechanical factors that affect
the joint itself, the most frequent of which is
articular disc displacement. Trauma, capsular
inflammation, osteoarthritis, hypermobility, and
inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid
arthritis are other intraarticular causes. It is
unknown whether malocclusion contributes to TMD.
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What are types of Temporomandibular joint
Disorders?

• TMJ dysfunction develops when the muscles and
  ligaments surrounding your jaw joints become
  inflamed or irritated. The illness can be acute
  or chronic, and the pain can be modest or severe.

• Myofascial pain
• Acute muscle strain
• Muscle spasm
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic pain conditions
• Myotonic dystrophy

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What are the symptoms?

• The following symptoms are associated with TMD
• Pain (the most common emerging symptom ) usually
  in the preauricular area and / or the masticatory
  muscles
• Limited range of mandibular movement
• Presence of TMJ sounds, such as popping,
  clicking, grating or crepitus
• Earache, headache, jaw ache and facial pain
• Non-painful hypertrophy of the masticatory
  muscles
• Abnormal occlusal wear which is associated with
  oral parafunction (this may be related to tooth
  grinding and jaw clenching)
• It has also been found that 87 percent of
  patients have otological symptoms (i.e. symptoms
  related to the ear)

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How to practice TMJ Pain Relief ?

• Maintain the resting position of your jaw Reduce
  wide jaw motions such as chewing, yawning,
  singing, and yelling to help relieve TMJ
  symptoms. Make every effort to keep your muscles
  as relaxed as possible.
• Correct your posture Sitting in an uncomfortable
  position for an extended amount of time might
  aggravate jaw pain. Choose a chair with back
  support when working and take frequent rests to
  enhance your posture.
• Get a good nights sleep Sleep is important for
  many aspects of good health. To help minimize TMJ
  pain, sleep on your back and use pillows to
  support your neck. 
• Reduce stress Try meditation techniques to help
  loosen and relax your jaw. Yoga practices can
  also help put less stress on your muscles, and
  gardening is a great activity to try to calm your
  mind and relax your face.
• Exercise your jaw Jaw exercises can help
  increase mobility in your joints

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Few Homeopathic medicines worth mentioning here
are

• Angustura vera  Effective Homeopathic Medicine
  for TMJ Disorder of Rheumatic Origin
• Causticum  Natural Medicine for TMJ Disorder
  with Pain and Contraction in the Jaw
• Rhus Tox  Natural Homeopathic Medicine for TMJ
  Disorder with Intense Stiffness of Joint 
• Spigelia  For TMJ Disorder with Jaw Pain
  Radiating to Ear and Temple
• Nux vomica  This is great medicine for TMJ
  Disorders with jaw pain due to modern life style.
• Mezereum  Natural Treatment for Jaw Pain with
  Obstructed Jaw Movement

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Why Cosmic Homeo Healing Centre?
Dr. Mahavrat Patel, a second generation
homoeopath, runs Cosmic Homeo Healing
Centre. He has a large clinical record of more
than 75 years and approximately 50 years of
clinical experience in treating diverse cases of
Temporomandibular joint diseases. Since many
years, our team of professionals has successfully
treated thousands of cases of Temporomandibular
joint Disorders under the capable leadership of
Dr. Mahavrat Patel.
Dr. Mahavrat S. PatelConsultantHomoeopath
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