{"id":79,"date":"2015-04-23T18:18:39","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T22:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.virginiagregory.com\/?p=79"},"modified":"2023-05-11T11:42:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T11:42:23","slug":"neuromuscular-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilecarolinadental.com\/blog\/neuromuscular-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuromuscular Dentistry for TMJ Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you even heard of neuromuscular dentistry<\/a>? Well, if you have TMJ\u2014temporomandibular joint\u2014disorder, then you\u2019ll want to meet neuromuscular dentist Dr. Virginia L. Gregory<\/a> in Mt. Pleasant, SC.<\/a> Dr. Gregory\u2019s understanding of jaw alignment allows her to help patients who know the pain and discomfort that TMJ disorder can cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, let\u2019s establish where and what the temporomandibular joint<\/strong> is. You have two of them, and they are located on either side of your face just in front of your ears. These joints allow you to open and close your mouth to eat, chew, talk, laugh and yawn. As with most of the body\u2019s joints, these are wondrously designed and work beautifully\u2026 until they don\u2019t. If the bite is misaligned, then the temporomandibular joints<\/strong> can become irritated and throw the whole system off balance. Then, the consequences can be pain and discomfort. Among the symptoms of TMJ disorder<\/strong>, also known as TMJ dysfunction<\/strong>, are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n