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Woke up with tnj unaligned can regular dentist help?
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Dentist can help...: An acute "subluxation" (dislocation) of the TMJ (temporomandibular joint) can be managed by your general dentist. If the symptoms of TMJ dysfunction become chronic, your dentist may, depending on the precise nature of your TMJ disorder and the level of his own expertise, choose to refer you to a clinician who has made this type of disorder a focus of his practice.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes if qualified : Your general dentist should be familiar with basic TMJ dysfunction and the care required. Many general dentist choose not to treat TMJ dysfunction do to the many complexities of the problem. See your general dentist as a first step.
Answered 6/10/2014
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