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An Overview Of LASER Treatment For TMJ

By Harold Walker


TMJ diseases can be so painful and disturbing, and more devastatingly, can be idiopathic. The primary distress associated with it even at its mildest form is difficulties with chewing and speech. LASER treatment for TMJ is one of the most suitable therapies, being more advantageous as it is pain-free with much less side effects and does not require a high demanding procedure, unlike surgery.

TMJ is an abbreviation for Temporo-Mandibular Joint. This joint is located at the side of the cheeks, just in front of the ears. It is formed by the articulation of the head of the mandible, commonly called the jaw bone, with the undersurface of the temporal bone at the base of the skull. The movement at this joint is responsible for mastication and speech, which is aided by the contractions and relaxations of muscles attached to the joint.

Temporomandibular diseases usually arise as a result of an attack on the muscles and the arterial and venous supply in the area. If not for microorganisms, most people will not suffer any of them. It is possible for someone with symptoms at the joint to also experience problems such as bruxism, headache, and ear pain. This is because of the rich nerve supply for the joint which transfers symptoms from here to other parts of the face and skull.

After microorganisms have successfully invaded the body cells, the immune levels will reduce and this will lead to acute or chronic inflammation. If it is chronic, the attack on the body will be more grievous and it may take time for it to recover. Inflammation can lead to the occurrence of rashes, redness, and swellings on the body. There is also going to be much pain.

For patients to feel well despite their ill health, proper medical care must be administered. If the underlying cause is known, trying to eliminate it will be easier but it is challenging, as in most cases, when it is unknown. Such cases that are idiopathic can now be addressed with the use of LASER therapy.

LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It emits coherent photons which can be targeted on a spot. This therapy utilizes the emitted radiation to penetrate tissues and triggers some physiological responses that alleviate the symptoms.

It is said to boost the body's own physiological response and improves its own healing mechanism. The thought of radiation can be frightening to some patients because so many of them have been said to cause cancer. Unlike ionizing radiation such as Xray, this remedy is not deleterious to the body cells and chromosomes and better still, it has no carcinogenic nature. Going by the opinion that LASER causes cancer is misleading. Instead, it is vital in treating cancerous lesion so it is actually a cure for cancer rather than being a cause of it.

This non-invasive procedure has lots of advantages over surgery. For instance, it is painless, thereby needing no anesthesia, more easily administered, is not threatened by postoperative infections, and does not impose more injury so it provides a better cosmetic effect. The use of this procedure for treating temporomandibular joint disorders also lasts longer thereby reducing costs and minimizing the need for check-ups and other treatments given after a surgery.




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