Several Milwaukee area dentists offered their insights into this painful scenario. Far and away, it is women who seek treatment six to one over men. Some studies found the ratio to be as high as 15 to one, women over men. Ear pain is a common complaint, because the joint is immediately adjacent to the ear canal. The goal in all cases, said D'Angelo, is to take the pressure off the joints.
Treatments hinge on what is causing the increased pressure in the jaw.
TMJsolutions, said that after successfully treating TMJ problems for over 25 years he and his staff enjoy a 93 percent success rate. He himself suffered with the problem which for decades was not covered by insurance until his efforts paid off in June of 1998. You have to let patients know that TMJ must be treated very precisely over several months. Those quick-fix hockey puck splints don't provide your jaw with the kind of guidance that more elaborate techniques can provide. At Seymour's TMJ Care Center, the emphasis is on precision diagnosis through a complete bite analysis which might result in spot grinding on teeth, crown work or even a partial removable prosthesis.