At Dental Solutions of Avon, we understand that TMJ disorder can be a painful and frustrating experience, which is why our team loves helping patients reduce and relieve their TMD symptoms through simple, non-invasive procedures. If you are ready to be rid of the painful and uncomfortable side effects of TMD, get in touch with our office, and we will be more than happy to assist!
TMJ stands for temporomandibular joints, which are the joints that attach the jaw to the skull and allow the jaw to move up and down and side to side. TMJ disorder occurs when the joints are no longer working the way they should due to damage or injury, and there are a number of symptoms associated with TMD. The most common symptom of TMJ is pain and tenderness in the jaw, but symptoms can also include things like lockjaw and severe headaches and migraines.
If you are experiencing jaw pain, especially if it is accompanied by one or more of the following symptoms, please make an appointment with our team. TMD is a common disorder with a variety of noninvasive treatment options that can be utilized once TMD is diagnosed. Signs and symptoms of TMD include:
Our practice utilizes high-tech dental practices, including electromyography, to assess your unique situation and help determine the best treatment plan for you. Electromyography is a safe practice that involves sending electrodes to record the electrical activity in the muscle tissue. We also use 3D jaw motion tracking to analyze how the jaw is moving and create an appropriate treatment plan based on the results. Our treatment options include physical therapy, where we can show you different jaw exercises you can do at home to help relieve pain. For more advanced cases, we offer oral appliance therapy to keep the teeth and jaw from clenching at night.
