Jaw surgery Chicago | WorldClassid https://worldclassid.com Best marketing you can get Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:53:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 194741333 The Oral Surgeon in Chicago Loop : A Look at Temporomandibular Joint Problems https://worldclassid.com/profiles/blogs/uncategorized/the-oral-surgeon-in-chicago-loop-a-look-at-temporomandibular/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-oral-surgeon-in-chicago-loop-a-look-at-temporomandibular Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:53:08 +0000 http://worldclassid.com/profiles/blogs/the-oral-surgeon-in-chicago-loop-a-look-at-temporomandibular/ This article describes what TMJ is and its symptoms, causes and treatments, including mouth guards as recommended by an oral surgeon. This dual-degreed oral surgeon in Chicago Loop is a highly trained and qualified professional who treats an array of problems, disorders and ailments associated with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). TMJ disorder is generally characterized […]

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This article describes what TMJ is and its symptoms, causes and treatments, including mouth guards as recommended by an oral surgeon.


This dual-degreed oral surgeon in Chicago Loop is a highly trained and qualified professional who treats an array of problems, disorders and ailments associated with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). TMJ disorder is generally characterized by pain, inflammation and even swelling around the joint that links the skull to the mandible. Because of the pain and impairment to jaw function associated with the condition – and the splitting migraines it can cause – sufferers of TMJ are often forced out of necessity to seek the advice and treatment of an oral surgeon in Chicago Loop in solving this sleep-hindering condition. Jaw joint treatment offered may include a night guard, an NTI bite splint, or a soft day guard, and arthrocentesis (joint flushing) or arthroscopy … but here’s the good news; it seldom requires reconstructive jaw surgery in Chicago!

Ask the Oral Surgeon in Chicago Loop: Symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

There are a number of symptoms linked with TMJ that can be diagnosed by this dual-degreed oral surgeon in Chicago Loop, including:

  • Clicking or other noise when closing or opening the mouth
  • Pain or difficulty in chewing or biting
  • Loss of or altered hearing
  • Ache or pain in face
  • Headache, most noticeable in the morning, after waking up
  • Earache, most noticeable in the morning
  • Migraine, most noticeable in the morning
  • Tinnitus
  • Impairment to closing or opening the mouth
  • Ache or pain of the jaw
  • Ache or pain of the shoulder or neck

The Oral Surgeon in Chicago Loop: Assessing the Causes of TMJ


TMJ can be caused by a number of factors including bruxism, the unconscious and repetitive grinding of the teeth (usually at night, during sleep). It can also be set off by a misalignment of the temporomandibular joint, perhaps due to a sports injury or trauma, or through habits that are detrimental to the normal functioning of the joint, such as poor chewing habits. This dual-degreed oral surgeon in Chicago Loop can help you to identify the causes of the discomfort you are suffering. Even things like biting your nails or eating food in large bites can place stress on the respective joint, resulting in TMJ symptoms. The syndrome could also be the result of a degenerative joint disease like osteoarthritis. Seek the professional advice of this oral surgeon in Chicago Loop when identifying the cause of your TMJ… it really need not require jaw surgery in Chicago.


Jaw Surgery in Chicago and the Treatment for TMJ


The good news is that in many cases, TMJ pain is easily and economically treated with the help of this oral surgeon in Chicago Loop. Those seeking treatment for the condition may be offered a night guard – a mouth guard that is worn at night to reduce the grinding of teeth. This form of treatment by this oral surgeon in Chicago Loop is very successful in easing TMJ symptoms in patients whose condition is caused through Bruxism. With the help of a durable, custom-fit mouth guard, the condition can be relieved or even completely alleviated and without the need for major jaw surgery in Chicago. If your TMJ is attributed to a sport injury, then this oral surgeon in Chicago Loop may offer you a sport bite guard in addition to other treatment.


The Oral Surgeon in Chicago Loop and TMJ: A Final Note

TMJ can be a painful condition, not to mention it can be disruptive to a good night’s sleep. With the help of this dual-degreed oral surgeon in Chicago Loop, you can overcome teeth grinding and other conditions associated with TMJ effectively with the use of a mouth guard. Give yourself and your sleeping partner the rest you deserve!

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Corrective Jaw Surgery in Chicago, PART 1: Apertognathia or ‘Open bite’ https://worldclassid.com/profiles/blogs/uncategorized/corrective-jaw-surgery-in-chicago-part-1-apertognathia-or-open-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=corrective-jaw-surgery-in-chicago-part-1-apertognathia-or-open-1 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:50:32 +0000 http://worldclassid.com/profiles/blogs/corrective-jaw-surgery-in-chicago-part-1-apertognathia-or-open-1/ This five-part article series explores the various kinds of jaw malocclusions there are and the surgery options that can be used to correct both the resultant cosmetic and functional challenges. Jaw Surgery in Chicago: An Introduction For many of us, a correct bite is something we take for granted. For the thousands of people born […]

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This five-part article series explores the various kinds of jaw malocclusions there are and the surgery options that can be used to correct both the resultant cosmetic and functional challenges.



Jaw Surgery in Chicago: An Introduction



For many of us, a correct bite is something we take for granted. For the thousands of people born with malocclusions, eating, speaking and even socializing are daily challenges that can prove to be crippling. Thankfully, there is an entire field dedicated to the correction of such malformations and jaw misalignments that can, over a period of months, see symmetry restored, which has a multitude of benefits for the patient. Jaw surgery in Chicago is not only key to the restoration of proper bite functionality, enabling patients to chew comfortably and without excessive dental wear-and-tear, but it also restores far more natural facial and smile aesthetics. In this five-part article series on jaw surgery, this dual-degreed oral surgeon in Chicago Loop will provide an overview of the different kinds of malocclusions (incorrect bites) patients can present with and what his recommended surgical treatments are. We begin in this article, part 1, with a malocclusion called apertognathia, otherwise known as an 'open bite'.





Ask the Oral Surgeon in Chicago Loop: What is Apertognathia?



Dictionary Definition: "Apertognathia is an open bite deformity, a type of malocclusion characterized by premature posterior occlusion and absence of anterior occlusion."



In other words, patients with apertognathia are quite unable to fully close their mouths. The posterior (back) teeth in the mouth come together normally, but the front teeth do not (see picture below), resulting in a vertical separation between the upper and lower jaw, which accounts for the name; 'open bite'.






Apertognathia and Treatment with Jaw Surgery in Chicago



As with any kind of jaw surgery in Chicago, only patients whose jaw bone has fully matured, can receive treatment. The particular procedure generally recommended to patients presenting with apertognathia is a maxillary (upper jaw) osteotomy. In order to understand the approach this dual-degreed oral surgeon in Chicago Loop takes to the treatment of this particular malocclusion, one needs to understand what it going on beneath the skin. As we mature, additional bone tissue naturally grows above and below the teeth. In patients presenting with apertognathia, this additional bone volume only grows above the molars, leaving a significant vertical gap between the upper and lower front teeth. So, instead of being an even and flat surface, says the oral surgeon in Chicago Loop, the bite is severely angled disallowing the front teeth from occluding when the patient bites down.



Challenges arising from this condition include severe difficulty eating, as well as compromised speech and smile aesthetics. The jaw surgery in Chicago used to remedy this challenging condition can involve the removal of the excess bone above the back teeth, which restores a straight and even bite, while removing the vertical gap between the upper and lower front teeth. It can also involve having a combination surgery performed on both the upper and lower jaw at the same time (see picture above).



Some Notes on Jaw Surgery in Chicago



While jaw surgery in Chicago can take a matter of hours, when it comes to correcting malocclusions and abnormalities of the bone, healing is a process that takes months. Patients can generally expect to have the full functionality of their jaw back after a period of 18 to 24 months, although the tremendous results of jaw surgery in Chicago are immediately visible once the swelling has gone down.



Stay tuned for the next installment of this five-part article series on Jaw surgery in Chicago. In part 2, this dual-degreed oral surgeon in Chicago Loop shall be explaining 'prognathism' (under bite) and the surgical treatment options available.

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