Stansbury
TMJ Treatment
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Finding Relief With
TMJ Treatment
If you’re suffering from TMJ every day can be torture. The good news is, you don’t have to suffer any longer! Come down to Stansbury Dental & Implant Center and let us help you walk away with a plan for long term relief and your sanity!
There is not a single cause for TMJ, but at Stansbury Dental we can help diagnose TMJ and recommend treatments to help relieve your pain. PLUS most cases can be treated without the use of surgery.
What is TMJ?
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (commonly known as TMJ or TMD) is used to describe several conditions affecting your TM joints (the joints where the head and jaw meet). TMJ is very common and usually involves issues with jaw muscles, ligaments, joints and discs, and may cause headaches, jaw aches, and earaches.
Often TMJ is brought on by teeth grinding and stress which can be treated with simple jaw exercises or a night-guard to prevent clenching and grinding in your sleep.
Another common cause of TMJ is bite misalignment which can cause stress on your jaw muscles and nerves. If this is the case we recommend receiving orthodontic care, which is also offered here at Stansbury Dental.
What Are
TMJ Symptoms?
- Pain in the jaw, face, mouth, or ear
- Difficulty or pain while chewing
- Clicking and locking of jaw joints
- Chronic headaches