{"id":1189,"date":"2019-01-31T10:47:18","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T16:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=1189"},"modified":"2019-02-04T14:06:13","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T20:06:13","slug":"tmj-or-tmd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/tmj-or-tmd\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Have tmj or tmd?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;m a little confused about which problem I have. I&#8217;ve been having problems with severe headaches and pain in my jaw. Someone said they think I have TMJ .  I went home to look that up and there seems to be two things. One is called TMJ and one is called TMD. How do I know which one I have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Carol,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tmj-dentist-close-up.jpg\" alt=\"close up of temporomadibular joint\" class=\"wp-image-1082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tmj-dentist-close-up.jpg 350w, https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/tmj-dentist-close-up-300x287.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a good reason you are confused about this. Even though they have two different technical meanings, people (especially patients) use them synonymously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> TMJ refers to the temporomadibular joint.  I&#8217;ve placed a picture of it above so you can see a close up of it. TMD refers to the disorder of the temporomandibular joint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, when people say TMJ they mean <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-tmj-dentist.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"TMJ disorder (opens in a new tab)\">TMJ disorder<\/a> (or TMD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Have TMJ Disorder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The symptoms you&#8217;ve described above do relate to TMJ Disorder.   <br>There are many possible reasons for developing jaw problems.  Your next step would be to see <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/dr-delaune.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"a dentist with expertise in TMJ (opens in a new tab)\">a dentist with expertise in TMJ<\/a>  problems, so he can properly diagnose the cause. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want a dentist who&#8217; has invested in significant post-doctoral training in TMJ diagnosis and treatment.  For instance, Dr. Delaune has done extensive training with the world renown Dawson Academy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is not a recognized TMJ Specialty so any general dentist can call themselves a TMJ dentist. That makes it especially important you know that the dentist you&#8217;re dealing with is actually qualified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatments vary depending on the cause. It can range from a simple orthotic device up to a full-mouth reconstruction.  Good dentists start with the most conservative treatment except for the most rare, devastating cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this helps. This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"New Orleans Dentist (opens in a new tab)\">New Orleans Dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m a little confused about which problem I have. I&#8217;ve been having problems with severe headaches and pain in my jaw. Someone said they think I have TMJ . I went home to look that up and there seems to be two things. One is called TMJ and one is called TMD. 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