The TMJ or temporomandibular joint is located in your jaw. The TMJ is the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw to the temporal bone of the skull. It is what allows you to chew and open and close your mouth.
Bite adjustments and additional therapies are used to attempt to relieve the pain of TMJ Treatment of TMJ starts with an indepth exploration of the mouth and jaw to learn the source of the problem.
“Bite Therapy” is employed to discover the cause of TMJ and to initiate deep-rooted pain relief. Utilizing the most current technology, our dentists are able to measure the pressure exerted throughout your mouth and create a plan for restorative dental work that will correct malocclusion and provide TMJ pain relief
“Mouth Guards” are the first step of non surgical treatment. Then, the application of “Bite Therapy Principles” is initiated along with the necessary tools that will evaluate the root cause of the misalignment or stresses that are creating the issues in the first place.
There are a number of exercises that may go a long way to eliminating the clenching and grinding that contributes to the pain and stresses on the jaw and surrounding muscles.
We thoroughly understand the pain and frustration one endures with temporomandibular joint dysfunction and pain. We explore your lifestyle to learn the issues that are creating the TMJ disorder so that we may treat the source of the problem and not just the symptom
It may be necessary to repair the crowns of your teeth that have been worn down from bruxism (grinding teeth) or include the use of custom-made oral splints, night guards, and various pain management techniques. The addition of these therapies may also prove beneficial: chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, nutrition, or osteopathy.
Chronic pain may be relieved by over the counter anti inflammatory medications. Temporal massage, sitting up straight with a relaxed neck might be useful in relieving some of the discomfort.
When nothing that you do will relieve the pain, a visit to our dental practice may be the solution. Your quality of life will definitely improve once your TMJ pain is removed.
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