You may remember having ear infections as a kid. The dizziness, pain, and nausea that often accompanied ear pain are quite hard to forget. Ear pain is much less common for adults, yet they visit hospitals with ear pain but it’s often not because of an infection. Ear pain may not necessarily be a result of an ear infection even for children. TMD disorders can cause pain in the ears as well as pain in the neck, jaw, and shoulders. But, the good news is that TMD related ear pain is very treatable. What is TMD? TMJ, rather than just abbreviating the name of temporomandibular joint, is no

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  The International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) India Congress conducts the first ever Super Specialist Conference in Neuromuscular Dentistry, “Measuring occlusion & Muscle Physiology”. Date : 25th & 26th August 2018 | Venue: The Capitol, Bangalore Many bespoke speakers from the dentistry field across the world participate. The 2 days continuous non-stop lectures, workshops in Neuromuscular Dentistry covers Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Neuromuscular Orthotics, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Cervical Posturology, Disclusion time reduction, The Right

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Dental occlusion is the term used for the way one’s teeth meet when the jaws bite together. “Temporo-Mandibular Joint” a.k.a TMJ is the joint that connects the skull and lower jaw. The movement of the joints makes to open and close the mouth and chew from side to side. What are the occlusal problems? When the teeth do not fit together properly, then one can have problems not only in the teeth but also in the gums, the TMJ joint or the muscles that move the jaw. These problems are known as “Occlusal” problems. Teeth – Teeth are extremely worn, constantly bre

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All people suffer from an occasional headache. It affect the both the domestic and professional activities. Migraine is a type of severe or throbbing pain or pulsing sensation which is accompanied by nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine is as a result of the specific changes within the brain. Migraine attack can cause significant pain for hours to days and can be so severe that the pain is disabling. Indra Craniofacial Pain Relief India Pvt. Limited (ICPRI) is the only firm in India that promotes Neuromuscular Dentistry to patients who suffer from Temporo Mand

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Snoring is a noisy breathing, usually seen in people who are overweight or obese. Snoring is a common problem among all ages and both genders. Snoring occurs because of extra throat tissues tend to vibrate due to the air flow during breathing, producing a harsh sound. Snoring also seen in pregnant women. Genetic factors such as age adenoids or tonsils also cause snoring Snoring may occur nightly or intermittently. Persons most at risk are males and those who are overweight, but snoring is a problem of both genders, although it is possible that women do not present with this complaint as frequ

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Snoring is a noisy breathing, usually seen in people who are overweight or obese. Snoring is a common problem among all ages and both genders. Snoring occurs because of extra throat tissues tend to vibrate due to the air flow during breathing, producing a harsh sound. Snoring also seen in pregnant women. Genetic factors such as age adenoids or tonsils also cause snoring Snoring may occur nightly or intermittently. Persons most at risk are males and those who are overweight, but snoring is a problem of both genders, although it is possible that women do not present with this complaint as frequ

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Neuromuscular dentistry is a field of dentistry deals with the entire system that controls the function and positioning of the jaw and neck. By this procedure a neuromuscular dentist can reduce the stress on the muscles that is connected to the hard tissue of the jaw. Conditions Treated using NMD By using the modern techniques and instruments a neuromuscular dentist can align the jaw, symptoms of TMD caused by misalignment of teeth, temporomandibular joint, nerves and muscles and TMJ symptoms. The common symptoms of these misalignments and dysfunction include: Jaw&n

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Sleep apnea is a severe sleeping disorder characterised by interruption in a person’s breathing during sleep. A person suffering from an untreated condition of sleep apnea may stop breathing many times during sleep, resulting in oxygen deficiency in brain and other parts of the body. Types of sleep apnea Sleep apnea can be distinguished into two parts, as follows: - Obstructive sleep apnea – OSA is the most common type of sleep apnea and occurs due to the collapse of soft tissues in throat, which obstructs the airway. Central sleep apnea – caused due to respiratory control ce

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Neuromuscular dentistry focuses on the relationship among the teeth, jaw muscles and jaw joints. Neuromuscular dentistry (NMD) is a highly specialised, non-surgical area of dentistry dedicated to achieve harmony between your posture, head and neck muscles, jaw joints and the way your teeth fit together. It is important for your muscles to rest in comfortable and aligned state with a stable bite position. If any part of this system is misaligned, sometimes by just a fraction of a millimetre, it throws the whole system out of balance. This can lead to postural changes, grinding and clenching and

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  Trismus also called Lockjaw  is reduced opening of the jaws.It may be caused by spasm of the muscles of mastication or a variety of other causes.Temporary trismus occurs much more frequently than permanent trismus.It is known to interfere with eating, speaking and maintaining proper oral hygiene. Trismus Causes: The most common causes of Trismus is :- An impacted molar,removal of wisdom teeth,removal of the tonsils, radiation therapy to the face and neck, tetanus an acute infection from bacteria that usually enter in the body through the wound, myositis muscle inflammation,jaw ner

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