ANYONE KNOW OF A DR. OR DENTIST WORKING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN TMJ AND PD IN THE BALTIMORE- WASHINGTON AREA?

[matcon]

[maryalice]

Here is some information I found about a dentist in Virginia. I thought it might help you. He may know of a dentist near you. Please let me know if it worked for you if you decide to try it. I'm very interested in trying it, but his office is about a 9-10 hour drive. You can message me if you like. Thanks.

Brendan C. Stack, DDS, MS

8306-A Old Courthouse Rd.

Vienna, VA 22182

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[matcon in reply to maryalice]

Maryalice,

Thanks for the lead, I wil contact Dr. Stack and keep you informed....Mel

[maryalice in reply to matcon]

I also found this link: parkinsonsresource.org/dent.... It may help too.

[PatV]

is there a connection?

[maryalice in reply to PatV]

If you google TMJ and Parkinson's , there is a lot of information and some you tube videos about the connection.

[hilarypeta]

Whats tmj?

[maryalice in reply to hilarypeta]

Someone posted this on this site :

TMJ is considered the most complex joint in the body because it moves in multiple directions. The mandible is connected to the skull by the TMJ with discs between them. It is a ginglymo-arthrodial joint. A ginglymus joint is a hinge-joint and an arthrodia joint is a gliding joint. The TMJ is the only joint that both hinges and glides. These discs are made of fibrocartilage and play an important role in maintaining good health. These discs not only keep the jawbone from coming into contact with the skull; they keep the jawbone from impinging on the large number of nerves and blood vessels running behind the joint and in front of the ear. When the jaw is misaligned or if the space behind the condyle is lost through anterior displacement of the disk, the condyle will move backwards and pinch the nerve tissue causing inflammation or insult. This affects all aspects of the sensory, proprioceptive, and motor reflexes, subsequently creating a broad array of medical disorders. The Trigeminal Nerve V being a complex and powerful nerve and when insulted its systems are directly altered. A branch of the trigeminal system, the auriculotemporal nerve, passes through the jaw joint behind the small joint disc, this nerve is unusual because it has both motor and sensory capabilities. When the trigeminal nerve is affected, it can cause symptoms such as dizziness and vertigo, ear pain, sensory and motor skills and imbalance.

Google TMJ and Parkinson's to learn about the connection.

[hilarypeta]

thanks -v detailed;and useful