Meet Donggin Kim, social media influencer and returning patient here at Oaks Dental Clinic.

“I had whitening here once before. I really like the results. Compared to when I had it done in Germany, it was much less painful. The results lasted longer. I have very strong jaw issues. I grind my teeth a lot. This is, I think, the only thing I can really do to relieve the pain.”

Today, Donggin Kim is back at Oaks Dental Clinic, this time for his TMJ treatment. Let’s take a look at how it works and how it helps relieve pain and restore comfort.

Before we continue, check out oaksdentalcura.com for more information. First, what is TMJ? TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint, the hinge that connects your jaw to your skull. It helps you talk, chew, and move your jaw smoothly. When this joint becomes stressed or misaligned, it can cause pain, clicking, headaches, or even difficulty opening your mouth, a condition known as TMJ disorder.

“Usually, he would say cartilage.”

“Oh.”

“Which means it’s not just grinding, it’s like wearing off, basically. But you’re not at that level because your jaw is actually locked.”

“Yeah.”

“It’s kind of not really the same. It’s loosened as it’s supposed to be because you can’t open wide. Usually, like one opening and then you go more, but I think it’s locking right there.”

“So, in your case, the issue is locking. So, we’re going to try to loosen it up with the physical treatment that we have.”

“You can see that there are bumps. It means that your grinding is not too bad. If your grinding is really worse, it’s flat. So, you’re not at that level.”

How do you feel? How was it?

“It was good. Yeah. Oh, it was great. Yes, I’m just very grateful for the experience, and it was amazing. There are so many, like, the electric pulse thing was, uh, I’ve never seen this before.”

“No, it always surprises me.”

“Does feel better. Yeah, like the twitching. I didn’t realize, because it drew, and it went all the way through my whole left side of my face, and it feels a lot looser now. If you’re scared of your dentist, then you should really be mindful of which dentist you go to. So, I would really recommend coming here, and it helped me a lot.”

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TMJ Disorder Treatment in Korea – Dongin Kim at Oaks Dental Clinic 🦷