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	TMJ: THE JAW CONNECTION THE OVERLOOKED DIAGNOSIS By Greg Goddard. D.D.S. —CONTENTS—
	Acknowledgements	ix
	Forward by Patricia Rudd, R.P.T.	xi
	Introduction	1
	CHAPTER 1: THE CONTROVERSIAL TMJ	3
	What Is the TMJ?	5
	The TMJ Controversies	5
	CHAPTER 2: HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE A TMJ DISORDER?	7
	How Common Are the Problems?	10
	What Tests Can I Do?	11
	l. FeeI Your TMJ Joint	11
	2. Press on Your TMJ Muscles 11	11
	3.Watch Your Jaw Open	14
	4. Listen for Noise	14
	5. Check for Pain	16
	What Other Med. Problems Can Be Confused with TMJ Problems?	16
	Headaches	16
	Ear Infection	18
	Sinusitis	18
	Temporal Arteritis	19
	Carotidynia	19
	Neuralgias	19
	Lyme Disease	20
	Arthritis	21
	Osteoarthritis	21
	Rheumatoid Arthritis	22
	Other Types of Arthritis	22
	CHAPTER 3: HOW SHOULD A TMJ DISORDER BE DIAGNOSED?	23
	TMJ Specialists	28
	X-Raysand MRIs	28
	Other Tests	30
	Electromyography	30
	Thermography	30
	Sonography	31
	Doppler Auscultator	31
	Jaw Recordings or Gnathogram	31
	CHAPTER 4: HOW DOES THE TMJ WORK?	33
	CHAPTER 5: WHAT CAUSES TMJ DISORDERS?	43
	Muscle Injuries	43
	Joint Injuries	45
	Whiplash	47
	Bad Bites	47
	Sudden Bite Changes Through Loss Of Teeth	51
	Arthritis and Other Diseases	52
	Stress and Distress	52
	Bruxism	60
	Treatments	63
	Bruxism in Children	63
	Sex	65
	CHAPTER 6: WHAT CAUSES TMJ SYMPTOMS?	67
	Joint Noises and Joint Pain	67
	Structural Abnormality	67
	Over-opening	69
	Displaced Disc	69
	Sticking Disc	69
	Headaches	70
	Earaches	70
	Muscle Aches	70
	Distress	72
	Pain	72
	Poor Posture	72
	Overuse	74
	What is Pain?	74
	Emotional and Psychological Effects of TMJ Pain	77
	CHAPTER 7: SELF-CARE TIPS FOR TMJ DISORDERS	81
	1. Rest	83
	2. Soft Food Diet	83
	3. No Gum	83
	4. Relax Your Facial Muscles	84
	5. No Clenching	85
	6. Yawn Against Pressure	85
	7. Moist Heat	87
	8. Ice	87
	9. Heat and Ice	91
	10. Good Posture	91
	11. Sleeping Position	91
	12. Jaw Exercises	93
	13. Exercise	93
	14. Acupressure	96
	15. Over-the-Counter Medications	96
	16. Yoga and Meditation	99
	17. Good Nutrition	102
	18. Massage	103
	19. Athletic Mouthguard	105
	20. Avoid Long Dental Appointments	106
	21. Avoid General Anesthesia	108
	22. Telephone Use	108
	If Your Jaw Locks Open	108
	If You Can't Open Your Mouth	109
	Herbal Medicines That Can Help	110
	CHAPTER 8: DENTAL TREATMENTS FOR TMJ	113
	Splints	113
	How Long Will I Need to Wear the Splint?	116
	Dental Checkups	116
	Difficulties Wearing a Splint	117
	Cleaning and Maintaining Your Splint	117
	Trigger Point Therapy	118
	Dr. Travell Illustrations	119-21
	Prescription Medications	121
	Dental Work	125
	Surgery	127
	CHAPTER 9: TREATMENT BY OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS	133
	Physical Therapy	133
	Chiropractic Treatment	141
	Acupuncture	143
	Counseling and Support Groups	146
	Biofeedback	147
	CraniaI Osteopathy	149
	Alexander Technique	149
	Feldenkrais Method	150
	CHAPTER 10: COSTS AND INSURANCE	151
	CHAPTER 11: PREVENTION OF TMJ PROBLEMS	155
	GLOSSARY	159
	APPENDIX	163
	Suggested Foods for Soft Food Diet	164
	Sample Soft Food Diet Plan	165
	Quiz