{"id":199,"date":"2016-06-09T21:08:26","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T21:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.drakevotodds.com\/?p=199"},"modified":"2016-06-09T21:08:26","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T21:08:26","slug":"treating-tmj-owasso-ok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/treating-tmj-owasso-ok\/","title":{"rendered":"Treating TMJ in Owasso, OK"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TMJ\"Opening and closing your mouth to eat or to speak is a function that most of us take for granted. And why not? We\u2019ve all been doing it since the moment we were born. However, for some people the simple action of opening or closing your mouth can be painful. Hinges on either side of your face connect your upper and lower jaws. These hinges are medically referred to as your temporomandibular joints. Elements of this complex hinge can malfunction or be thrown out of alignment. When this happens professional care may be necessary. At Drake & Voto Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Jayson Voto treats TMJ in Owasso<\/a> with either oral appliance therapy or Botox injections.<\/p>\n

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Each of your temporomandibular joints is made of a delicate system of muscles, ligaments, discs and bones. Working in unison, these allow your lower jaw to move up and down, backward and forward, and side-to-side. If you place your fingertips just in front of your ears as you move your jaw, then you can feel these joints working.<\/p>\n

Signs and Symptoms of TMJ Disorder<\/h2>\n

If your temporomandibular joints malfunction, then this condition is called TMJ disorder. The most common symptom of TMJ disorder is a sharp pain when you open your mouth widely, as when you yawn or take a big bite. Other frequent signs and symptoms include:<\/p>\n