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Can you tell me if my tmj can be cured with a chiropractor?

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Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Depends on cause: If it is due to tense muscles, then yes, manipulation can help a great deal. If it is due to arthritis or intra-discal injury, then it most likely will not help.

Answered 2/3/2014

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Dr. John Calvert answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Probably not: A chiropractor relieves pain by manipulating the muscles and skeleton. However, one usually has to continue treatment over many visits, sometimes indefinitely because adjusting done by a chiropractor, especially in the case of TMJ dysfunction, only addresses the symptoms. The source of the dysfunction needs to be diagnosed and corrected. This usually is a bite imbalance. See a TMJ specialist.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Symptoms may improve: Chiropractic treatment of TMJ is like a form of physical therapy. You may experience improvement of symptoms. But not "cure".

Answered 6/10/2014

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