subject: The Truth About Recurrent Ear Aches And Tinnitus [print this page] There can be many reasons for ear aches, however every year there are millions of people who report ear pain with tinnitus, also called ringing in the ears, and headaches. The majority of these people have underlying dental related issues. Many will go to medical doctors and cannot find a remedy, only relief in the form of pain medication.
The fact is that eighty percent of all headaches could be caused by misaligned dental forces in the jaw, and face. If more people understood the role that dental issues played when it comes to ear ache and tinnitus, they would look to their dentist for answers.
Ear aches and TMD
The most prevalent cause of ear aches is temporomandibular joint disorder, otherwise known as TMD. This is when the joint that controls the movement of your lower jaw is misaligned or injured in some way. The joint is located less than an inch form the inner ear, so any pain or inflammation in the joint will radiate to the middle ear, causing ear ache and headache.
The headaches can become so severe that they will be classified as migraines. If you suffer ear aches that are not related to an ear infection, you could possibly suffer from TMD, and you might have undiagnosed dental issues.
Tinnitus is a sensation that many describe as a "ringing in the ears." In addition to the ringing, some patients complain that their jaw clicks, or there is a popping sound when they open their jaw. More often than not, this symptom is also associated with TMD. When your jaw is misaligned, the bones can rub against each other and thus you will hear the clicking sound in your ears.
It is commonly accepted that the ringing in the ears results from the stress placed on some of the nerves and muscles in the jaw. If the nerves become agitated by pain, they can interfere with hearing in the form of tinnitus. Your cosmetic dentist can clearly diagnose this and provide the proper treatment to address tinnitus.
TruDenta for ear pain and tinnitus treatment
Your cosmetic dentist has cutting edge technology to aid in your treatment. He or she will utilize proven technology called TruDenta systems. This technology is designed to get at the heart of your ear aches, tinnitus, headaches, and jaw pain. This has been in use for diagnosis and treatment in the fields of advanced dentistry and sports medicine for quite some time. TruDenta provides pain relief without dependence on drugs or pain medications, and gives you control of your healing process.
