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They would
go from "specialist" to "specialist" seeking a cure. Then after years of
unsuccessful treatment, they learn to live with the pain, usually with
the aid of over the counter drugs, mainly aspirin.
Today, however, it is now known that a condition termed TMJ (temporomandibular
joint) syndrome accounts for a large number of these previously uncured
and painful ailments. The above types of pains are symptoms of the
syndrome -- not the problem itself. Correcting the problem rather than
the symptom is at the heart of TMJ treatment.
Today, with the new knowledge and technology, dentists are able to
diagnose and treat TMJ problems which previously have been overlooked.
Additionally, the medical profession is becoming more aware of
dentistry's involvement and physicians are referring patients to
dentists knowledgeable in TMJ treament.
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