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TMJ (temporal, mandibular joint) syndrome is a cycle of pain, muscle spasms and joint imbalance where the jaw meets the skull.

The most common symptoms resulting from this problem are headaches, earaches, difficulty in opening and closing, clicking or popping or sore or painful jaw muscles.

This cycle of pain, spasms and joint imbalance can be started by clenching or grinding the teeth, a poor bite caused by missing teeth or badly aligned teeth, a blow to the joint, arthritis or emotional stress.

A splint , which is a plastic mouthpiece, can reduce clenching and grinding and help to restore harmony.

Once it is proven that the splint has relieved the symptoms, we can restore balance to the joint by a number of differing means including adjusting your bite.

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