TMJ Treatment
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TMJ disorder refers to inflammation, pain, or dysfunction in the temporomandibular jaw joints and surrounding masticatory muscles that control jaw movement.

Symptoms include jaw popping or clicking, painful chewing, morning jaw stiffness, temple headaches, earaches, neck pain, and difficulty opening your mouth fully.

We perform a clinical examination of jaw joint range of motion, muscle palpation, bite alignment analysis, and digital diagnostic imaging.

Treatments include custom occlusal night splints, bite adjustments, stress management, gentle jaw exercises, topical anti-inflammatories, and moist heat therapy.

A custom splint creates a balanced biting surface, relieving pressure on the jaw joints and relaxing overactive chewing muscles while you sleep.

Yes. Stress frequently triggers daytime jaw clenching and nocturnal bruxism (grinding), which overloads the TMJ and causes chronic muscle spasms.

Yes, custom occlusal splints and TMJ consultations are claimable under dental extras using item codes 871 or 965.

Clicking without pain may persist harmlessly, but clicking accompanied by pain or joint locking indicates internal disc displacement requiring professional evaluation.

Yes. Missing teeth, uneven wear, or misaligned bites force the jaw joint to compensate, leading to joint strain and painful muscle fatigue.

Schedule an evaluation if jaw pain lasts more than a week, restricts your ability to chew, or causes recurring morning headaches.