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Childhood Jaw Disorder © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing TMD Not Just for Adults • Headache, earache, neck stiffness and pain from the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) -the “hinges” of the jaw … • These are all symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). • And TMD is not just for adults; it affects children as well. © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing TMD and the Spine Vertebral subluxaxtion TMD is often linked to misalignment of spinal bones in the neck: a condition known as vertebral subluxation. TMD Chiropractors use chiropractic adjustments to correct vertebral subluxations. These maneuvers are modified for children and are extremely gentle. © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing Studies Show Chiropractic Effective for TMD In one study… Received two weeks of chiropractor care, and… Nine patients suffering from TMD… 90% reported significant improvement. © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing Causes of Childhood TMD How do the cervical vertebrae become misaligned in the first place? ?? Vertebral subluxaxtion Are there other factors that contribute to childhood TMD? TMD © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing Trauma Car accident Trauma Falls while learning to walk Sports injury Vertebral subluxaxtion TMD Birthing process © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing Pacifiers and Bottles Pacifiers and bottles TMD One analysis concluded that nonnutritive sucking “is the main risk factor for development of altered occlusion and open bite” -- two risk factors for TMD. © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing Hip Sprain Sacroiliac sprain (spraining joints at the base of the spine) TMD Children learning to walk often endure this sprain, as they are constantly landing on their bottoms. © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing Asthma Cervical spine disorder (CSD) Researchers uncovered a link between TMD, cervical spine disorders and asthma in children. Asthma TMD Researchers explain: “The possible shortening of neck accessory muscles of respiration and mouth breathing could explain the relationship observed between TMD and CSD symptoms in asthmatic children.” © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing Over-Yawning Lack of adequate sleep Over-yawning TMD Excessive mouth opening while yawning is the most common cause of TMD joint dislocation. © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing Psychological Factors Researchers noted a link between anxiety and TMD. Anxiety TMD In a study of 217 adolescents, “anxiety was correlated with clinical signs of TMD.” © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing Get Little Ones Checked for TMD • It’s vital to get little ones checked for TMD -- even in the absence of symptoms. • The jaw may deteriorate significantly before the onset of pain. © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing Pick Up a Copy of the “Childhood Jaw Disorder” OHU • For more on this topic, please pick up a copy of the corresponding OHU handout. • Look to the OHU for citations to research on this topic. • Share the OHU handout with friends, family, co-workers, etc. Just let us know how many you need. © Copyright, 2014, PreventiCare® Publishing
