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TMJ/Jaw Resources

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Teeth Clenching

Chronic teeth clenching and grinding is a concern for many of our patients. Sometimes patients are unaware of these habits, other times they are consciously aware of the problem but are not sure how to stop it.

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Case Study: Anteriorly Displaced Disc Without Reduction

The purpose of this case study is to illustrate an example of how a common orthopaedic presentation that traditionally may have been treated symptomatically, can be treated dynamically with positive results. 

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Current TMJ Study

Based on a retrospective study of treatment outcomes in 2011, we can postulate that physiotherapy is effective at increasing active range of motion for people who identify as TMD sufferers. 

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DEFINITIONS OF SOME COMMON DIAGNOSTIC TERMS

Definitions of some common diagnostic terms for dentists

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BASIC ASSESSMENT TESTS AND THEIR CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE - FOR DENTISTS

Basic Assessment Tests for Dentists

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Normal TMJ

A video outlining things to watch for in a Normal Jaw

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Reciprocal Click or Anterior Disc Displacement with Reduction

A video about Reciprocal Click or Anterior Disc Displacement with Reduction

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Headache/Neck Resources

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Cervicogenic Headaches

According to the International Headache Society there are over 230 different classifications of headaches all with different presentations and symptom sets. 

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Optometrists

Optometrists are front line campaigners in the management of headaches and have a unique skill set that allows them to accurately diagnose whether the visual field is compromised, leading to headaches.

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Can Physiotherapy Help Tinnitus?

The Headache Neck & Jaw Clinic was recently asked by a group of audiologists how jaw and neck physiotherapy can help clients with tinnitus. 

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Objective Assessment Tests

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Other Causes For Dizziness

All central signs must be tested for before a diagnosis of BPPV can be made. This includes testing the Oculomotor, Balance and Vestibular Ocular Reflex systems, as well as screening for Vertebral Artery Insufficiency and Upper Cervical instabilities.

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Posterior Capsule Palpation

It is important to have a good understanding of how tender to palpation the posterior capsule is, as it can help differentiate the cause of pain between occlusal issues and poor motor control.  

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Pterygoid Strength Test

The Pterygoids role is to stabilise the condyle in the socket as it rotates and translates forward and then to act as a decelerator when the jaw closes to guide the condyle back into its resting place. 

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Tongue Differentiation Test

The tongue is responsible for maintaining breathing airways, moving food around in the mouth, swallowing and talking. It plays no role in moving the jaw.

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Upper Cervical Spine Range of Motion

C01 and C23 play an intricate role in cervicogenic headache and although a loss of range of motion is not definitively linked to headaches, it is a good indicator that it is involved.

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