Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

The osteopath treats jaw-related problems (TMJ). The osteopath can also treat the following points:

• Pain : When opening the mouth, clicking, crackling, blockage, myofascial tension in the cervical regions/neck compartment/spine, unilateral chewing, difficult tooth extraction, jaw posture and distance (scoliosis, kyphosis, protraction of the head or chin)
• Orthodontics : Occlusion (interlocking teeth), bruxism and clenching of teeth, occlusal plate, sleep apnea
• Functional disorders : Difficult or unilateral chewing, phonation, breathing, snoring, language, swallowing and infant sucking
• Maxillofascial surgery : By trauma, fracture, orthodontic treatment
• Parafunctions (functional tics): Thumb sucking, nail gnawing, excessive chewing gum, emotional stress compensated by nibbling pencil toe / biting lips or cheeks / licking lips repeatedly