GRANITE CITY, IL

KENT J SPLAINGARD DMD
KATHY L SPLAINGARD DMD

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How are TMJ disorders caused?



Kent J Splaingard DMD
1923 Johnson Road
Granite City, Illinois 62040
618 877-6303

The exact cause of the disorder is unknown. Some factors are related to an improper bite, injury, arthritis, severe stress, or a combination of factors. Clenching or grinding teeth, a condition called bruxism, may develop from stress or as part of a sleep disorder. This can tire muscles and create painful spasms, causing even more pain. Repeated muscle problems may affect the joints, resulting in tissue damage, muscle tenderness, and more spasm, perpetuating a cycle of pain.

 

TMJ - Temporomandibular Disorders
 
In Granite City Illinois and the surrounding
Collinsville - Edwardsville - Glen Carbon - Troy IL areas.

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