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    Jaw Pain, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Jaw Pain, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Jaw Pain, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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    Jaw Pain, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

    By Kenneth Kee

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    This book describes Jaw Pain, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases

    Jaw pain can be a debilitating disorder that involves the ability to eat and speak.

    Many diseases can produce jaw pain, from the sinuses and ears to the teeth or jaw itself.

    This indicates it can be difficult to tell if the jaw pain is due to a jaw disorder or something else.

    Jaw and facial pain is a frequent disorder affecting millions of people worldwide.

    Doctors are required to identify the precise cause in order to supply the best course of pain-relieving treatments.

    1. Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorder (TMD)

    TMDs are the most frequent cause of jaw pain, affecting nearly 10 million Americans.

    TMD is also occasionally termed TMJ disorders.

    The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are the large hinge joints on each side of the jaw that attaches to the skull.

    Several factors can produce TMD jaw pain.

    It is also possible to sense TMD pain because of several reasons present at the same time.

    Causes of TMD are:

    a. Pain from the muscles that regulate jaw movement
    b. Injury to the jaw joint
    c. Excess stimulation of the jaw joint
    d. A displaced disc that normally helps to cushion the movements of the jaw
    e. Arthritis of the protective disc that cushions the jaw joint

    Teeth grinding and arthritis may be the reasons behind jaw pain but the most often reported cause is temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder.

    The disorder involves up to 12 percent of people.

    Nearly 5 % necessitate medical treatment because of the severity of the disorder.

    Women of childbearing age are most often affected by TMJ disorder.

    2. Injury to the jaw joint or the muscles that regulate the jaw movement can be produced by several factors, such as:

    a. Grinding the teeth at night
    b. Involuntarily clenching the jaw due to stress and anxiety
    c. Trauma to the jaw joint, such as getting hit in the face while playing sports

    Other known reasons for jaw or facial pain are physical and physiological disorders, such as:

    1. Teeth grinding, clenching, or opening the mouth too wide:

    Most often, teeth grinding and clenching is felt during sleep and can result in tooth damage and jaw pain.

    It can also happen during periods of higher emotional stress.

    2. Osteomyelitis:

    This is a disorder where an infection in the body involves the bones and related tissues.

    3. Arthritis:

    Arthritic disorders, such as osteoarthritis and osteoarthrosis, are produced from the surface of bones wearing away.

    4. Synovitis or capsulitis:

    These are disorders in which the lining of the joint or a connecting ligament is inflamed.

    5. Dental conditions:

    These can be gum disease, cavities, tooth gaps, injured or fractured teeth, or dental abscesses.

    6. Neuropathic pain:

    This type of long-term pain happens when nerves become injured and transmit pain signals to the brain.

    This jaw pain can be persistent or happen from time to time.

    7. Vascular pain:

    This type of pain happens when the supply of blood to part of the body is interrupted.

    It is produced by disorders that involve the giant cell arteritis and carotid artery dissection at the forehead.

    8. Neurovascular pain:

    This type of jaw pain is produced by disorders that involve both the nerves and the blood vessels, such as migraine and cluster headaches.

    Pain can also be produced by lifestyle-related factors, such as:
    1. Emotional stress and mental disorders,
    2. Sleep disturbances,
    3. A lack of certain nutrients, or
    4. Tiredness.

    The treatment of jaw pain is dependent on the cause.

    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Jaw Pain
    Chapter 2 TMJ Disorders
    Capter 3 Odontogenic Pain (Toothache)
    Chapter 4 Bruxism (Tooth Grinding)
    Chapter 5 Gum Disease (Gingivitis)
    Chapter

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateJan 14, 2020
    ISBN9780463335789
    Jaw Pain, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Jaw Pain, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions - Kenneth Kee

      Jaw Pain,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Diagnosis,

      Treatment

      And

      Related Conditions

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2020 Smashwords Edition

      Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes Jaw Pain, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      (What You Need to Treat Jaw Pain)

      This e-Book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      I have been writing medical articles for my blog: http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

      My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

      Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

      I then wrote an autobiography account of my journey as a medical student to family doctor on my other blog: http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

      This autobiography account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

      From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 eBooks.

      Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

      For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

      The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

      The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

      Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

      As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

      My diagnosis and treatment capability has improved tremendously from my continued education.

      Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

      I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

      I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

      I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

      Chapter 1

      Jaw pain

      What is Jaw Pain?

      Jaw pain can be a debilitating disorder that involves the ability to eat and speak.

      Many diseases can produce jaw pain, from the sinuses and ears to the teeth or jaw itself.

      This indicates it can be difficult to tell if the jaw pain is due to a jaw disorder or something else.

      Jaw and facial pain is a frequent disorder affecting millions of people worldwide.

      Jaw pain

      It produces many treatment challenges in the medical community when it comes to diagnosis and treatment.

      Because there are so many possible causes to jaw pain, the correct diagnosis is critical.

      Doctors are required to identify the precise cause in order to supply the best course of pain-relieving treatments.

      What are the causes of jaw pain?

      Causes:

      Most jaw pain is caused by an abnormality or injury to the joint of the jaw but there are many other possible causes as well.

      There are many possible causes of jaw pain and these may be linked to physical injury, nerve disorders or blood vessel disorders.

      1. Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorder (TMD)

      TMDs are the most frequent cause of jaw pain, affecting nearly 10 million Americans.

      TMD is also occasionally termed TMJ disorders.

      The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are the large hinge joints on each side of the jaw that attaches to the skull.

      Several factors can produce TMD jaw pain.

      It is also possible to sense TMD pain because of several reasons present at the same time.

      Causes of TMD are:

      a. Pain from the muscles that regulate jaw movement

      b. Injury to the jaw joint

      c. Excess stimulation of the jaw joint

      d. A displaced disc that normally helps to cushion the movements of the jaw

      e. Arthritis of the protective disc that cushions the jaw joint

      Teeth grinding and arthritis may be the reasons behind jaw pain but the most often reported cause is temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder.

      The disorder involves up to 12 percent of people.

      Nearly 5 % necessitate medical treatment because of the severity of the disorder.

      Women of childbearing age are most often affected by TMJ disorder.

      TMJ disorders collectively indicate disorders of the temporomandibular joints, and the muscles accountable for jaw movement.

      These muscles are termed the masticatory muscles.

      2. Injury to the jaw joint or the muscles that regulate the jaw movement can be produced by several factors, such as:

      a. Grinding the teeth at night

      b. Involuntarily clenching the jaw due to stress and anxiety

      c. Trauma to the jaw joint, such as getting hit in the face while playing sports

      Other known reasons for jaw or facial pain are physical and physiological disorders, such as:

      1. Teeth grinding, clenching, or opening the mouth too wide:

      Most often, teeth grinding and clenching is felt during sleep and can result in tooth damage and jaw pain.

      It can also happen during periods of higher emotional stress.

      2. Osteomyelitis:

      This is a disorder where an infection in the body involves the bones and related tissues.

      3. Arthritis:

      Arthritic disorders, such as osteoarthritis and osteoarthrosis, are produced from the surface of bones wearing away.

      4. Synovitis or capsulitis:

      These are disorders in which the lining of the joint or a connecting ligament is inflamed.

      5. Dental conditions:

      These can be gum disease, cavities, tooth gaps, injured or fractured teeth, or dental abscesses.

      6. Neuropathic pain:

      This type of long-term pain happens when nerves

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