Welcome to the TMJ & Jaw Pain Podcast!Who is the podcast for?Do you suffer from pain in the jaw joint, the neck, or the masticatory muscle and temporal area? Do you have problems opening your mouth or pain when chewing? Is your jaw joint cracking? Do you suffer from tinnitus and jaw joint problems? Then you are exactly right to be here!This podcast is for everyone who suffers from temporomandibular joint -also called TMJ- disorders, muscle tension, and headaches and, of course, everyone who ...
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What is this episode about? This is a really short podcast episode, but it's important for me to point out one exercise that can do a lot of damage. There is a cork exercise on the internet that is being touted as the solution to all jaw pain. This practice is very good in itself, but it can also have fatal consequences. www.tmj.clinic…
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Truths and untruths related to temporomandibular joint
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Are you experiencing jaw pain or discomfort? Do you hear clicking sounds when chewing or speaking? You might be a victim of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), but don't worry, it's not as complicated as you may think. There are plenty of myths and misconceptions surrounding TMD that often lead to confusion and misinformation. In this podcast e…
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I am repeatedly confronted with beliefs during my consultation hours, and I can also find quite a lot of beliefs on the internet about temporomandibular joint disorders and tinnitus. That's why I thought I'd do a series on truths, half-truths and ferry tails about CMD; also called craniomandibular dysfunction, temporomandibular joint and tinnitus. …
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Today we will discuss the myofascial pain syndrome: what exactly is myofascial pain syndrome? how do you know if you have myofascial pain syndrome in the jaw area? how does it develop? how is the treatment? what is dry needling?By Astrid Kruse Gujer MD DMD
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Today we will talk about the following points: what exactly is tinnitus? why can you develop a tinnitus? is there a connection between tinnitus and temporomandibular joint disorders? what can you do? For more information you can also visit our website: https://www.kiefergelenk-zentrum.ch/en/By Astrid Kruse Gujer MD DMD
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Ankylosis/stiffening and temporomandibular joint/TMJ
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Today we will talk about TMJ ankylosis and discuss the following points: what is ankylosis? what are typical symptoms for ankylosis? what is the difference between ankylosis and other TMJ disorders? what is the therapy? You can find more information on our website: https://www.kiefergelenk-zentrum.ch/en/treatment…
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Today we will talk about discopexy. Concerning temporomandibuoar joint (TMJ) discopexy is one oft most performed surgical procedures. We will talk about the following points: what exactly is discopexy? what are the indications? where are the limitations? what about complication? how does exactly the surgical procedure work? are there alternatives f…
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Today we will talk about a surgical procedure in cases of arthritis: condylar shaving and discuss the following points: Indications Preoperative tests Exact procedures How to replace damaged disc Limitation of condylar shavingBy Astrid Kruse Gujer MD DMD
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Today we will talk about trigeminal neuralgia: what exactly is trigeminal neuralgia? what are the difference between trigeminal neuralgia and temporomandibular joint pain? how can trigeminal neuralgia be treated?By Astrid Kruse Gujer MD DMD
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Today we will talk about bite disorder/occlusion problem and discuss the following points: What is a bite disorder? What are the reasons for a bite disorder? Diagnostic tools Therapy options For more information: https://www.tmj.clinicBy Astrid Kruse Gujer MD DMD
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Today we will talk about stress and discuss the following points: Definition of stress Stress Homines Short-term and long-term stress How does constant stress affect our masticatory muscles? How can you get out of the stress spiral? For more information: https://www.tmj.clinicBy Astrid Kruse Gujer MD DMD
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Today we will talk about temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prosthesis and will discuss the following points: Which patients receive a TMJ prosthesis? Are there different types of TMJ prosthesis? Are there any advantages of a stock prothesis? How exactly does the planning and surgery work? What are the risks of such an operation? Does a TMJ prosthesis l…
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Cracking sound in the temporomandibular joint?
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Do you suffer from a clicking/cracking sound in your temporomandibular joint? Around 30% of the population have a pure jaw joint click – without pain or restricted movement. What types of cracking in the TMJ are there? Are there any treatment options for a cracking TMJ? What can you do? Is a clicking sound dangerous? For more information: https://w…
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Today we will talk about chronic pain and pain memory. These are the points we will discuss: How does pain arise? What types of pain are there in the jaw and face area? What is a pain memory? How do I avoid a pain memory? How is a pain memory treated? What is it: atypical facial pain? I hope you enjoy this podcast episode. If you have any questions…
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Osteoarthrosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
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Today we are talking about the topic of temporomandibular arthrosis and the following aspects: What are the early signs of arthrosis? How is osteoarthritis in the TMJ diagnosed? What can you do? How does a joint injection with cortisone work? What does hyaluronic acid do in the TMJ? What is PRP? What if all conservative forms of therapy are unsucce…
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Today it is all about the various open surgical procedures for temporomandibular joint diseases. We will talk about: indications of open surgery arthroscopy TMJ prosthesis discopexy discus replacement You can also find more information concerning the surgical procedures on your website: https://www.tmj.clinic…
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Today it's all about the topic of botulinum toxin for the treatment of the masticatory muscles. We will talk about: what is botulinum-toxin (Botox)? how does it work in masticatory muscles? for whom is it suitable? what are the side-effects? For more information, you can also go to our website: https://www.tmj.clinic…
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Today we are talking about disc luxation. We distinguish 2 main forms: one with jaw joint clicking and usually normal mouth opening, and one with a sudden onset of painful restricted mouth opening without clicking of the jaw joint. These are our topics: explanation of the different forms typical symptoms treatment options I hope you enjoy the podca…
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Today we will talk about craniomandibular dysfunction (CMD). The symptoms include headaches, tinnitus, sleep disorders, depressive moods, restricted mouth opening, swallowing difficulties, back pain, neck/shoulder tension, and much more. Up to today, many different causes of CMD have been discussed. We will discuss some of the causes and what you c…
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Welcome to the temporomandibular joint and jaw pain podcast!
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Welcome to the new TMJ and jaw pain podcast! Are you tired of suffering from pain and allowing it to dictate your life? TMJ & Jaw Pain is a podcast designed to help you deep dive into the root causes, so you can stop living life with constant pain and anxiety! Created for individuals experiencing and interested in the realities of different joint d…
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Anatomy and physiology of the temporomandibular joint
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Today I would like to introduce to you the temporomandibular joint, the masticatory muscles, and their functions. Don't worry, this is not purely about anatomy, it's more about the fact that many of our complaints and functional limitations can be explained just from anatomy. You can find more information also on our website: http://www.tmj.clinic…
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