Brazilian Ottawa Male

CMD at FRIENDS.MED Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre Neheim

Cranium Mandibula Dysfunktion

What is TMD?

How does CMD itself?

What treatment options are there?

What is CMD:

C ranium      = Schädel

M andibula = Unterkiefer

D ysfunktion = malfunction

Cranium mandible dysfunction = Dysfunction in the masticatory system, ie in Zusammensp iel of upper - and lower jaw. If upper - and lower jaw do not meet in the ideal position to each other, can have serious consequences. As the mandible is flexible, he can move the mouth closure in a non-ideal position. then the negative pressure on muscles and nerves to exercise. all parts of our musculoskeletal system are so interlinked that they can influence each other negatively or positively. May also cause an unfavorable position of the temporomandibular joint disorders of the musculoskeletal system. For the patients with CMD, it is important because of the complexity of these symptoms, the dentists and physiotherapists work closely together. Other specialists such as orthopedic surgeons may be involved in the treatment.

How does CMD itself?

The disturbances that may occur are varied.

So it is in the jaw joint area, for example, to:

• pain in the muscles in the head / face
• Grinding and clenching of the teeth together
• tooth mobility
• large abrasion to the teeth

also others, the whole body on possible symptoms:

• dizziness
• tinnitus (ear noise)
• Snoring to the sleep apnea (breathing problems)
• shoulder and neck pain
• General back pain
• headache to the migraine
• hip and knee problems
• vision

treatment of CMD:

The treatment of the CMD is mostly carried out by several therapists. Most importantly the cooperation of the dentist and is learned in a special training of physiotherapists in the treatment of CMD.

The dentist takes a restoration of the mouth static before. That can be too high by grinding teeth, crowns, fillings and correction of artificial limbs. often recommended by the dentist wearing a plastic splint biodynamic function. This is adjusted using a special process the patient and he wears them mainly at night. This track brings the jaw to a relief position for him and provide for a uniform load on the muscles. The track also has an effect on the statics of the body, so that a physiotherapist should be consulted ogen counted .

When the rail and the treatment of the physical therapist the body posture will influence positively reduce the symptoms disappear or at best entirely.