TMJ/TMD Treatment Canton

What Is TMJ/TMD Disorder?

Your temporomandibular joints are some of the most complex parts in your whole body, responsible for attaching your jaws to the rest of your skull. However, their inherent complexity also means that they’re susceptible to numerous issues, all of which can have a degrading impact on your dental health and livelihood. Issues that affect these joints are often referred to as TMJ disorder, or sometimes just TMD.

The Most Common Signs & Symptoms of TMJ/TMD Disorder

There are quite a few noticeable symptoms that might result from TMD. Be on the lookout for things like:

• Jaw, facial, shoulder, or neck pain
• Difficulty opening or closing your mouth
• Stiffness in your jaw
• Popping or clicking sounds heard from your jaw
• Chronic headaches and migraines
• Tinnitus (ringing in your ears)
• A change in the way your teeth fit together
• Dental pain
  

How We Treat TMJ/TMD Disorder

If you’re suffering needlessly from jaw pain, headaches, and other uncomfortable symptoms caused by TMD, we offer TMJ headache prevention therapy. Using the latest in neuromuscular technology including our K7 computerized unit, we can detect TMJ (temporomandibular joint) misalignment that might be causing your headaches and other pains. Dr. Robison has helped hundreds of people eliminate the extremely painful symptoms of TMD, and he’d be proud to help you as well.

Occlusal Splints

An occlusal splint is a type of therapeutic mouthpiece designed to treat TMD-related pain. A patient simply wears one to bed, and the splint will slightly adjust the position of the jaw and put it into a more relaxed and functional orientation. It can also protect the teeth from another common TMD symptom: bruxism, also known as teeth grinding. Over time, the jaw should adapt to this new position.

Equilibration / Occlusal Adjustments

Sometimes, the underlying cause of TMD is a misaligned bite, which places uneven stress and pressure on the jaw joint. To correct this, we need to properly align the rows of teeth to make sure they come together smoothly. We can reshape a few key teeth and place dental restorations to accomplish this, restoring balance and harmony to the bite, which should make any TMD-related symptoms go away.

Treatment with a TENS Machine

TENS stands for “transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation,” and while that may be a mouthful, the way it works is actually quite simple. We’ll place a few electrodes around your TMJ and on painful facial muscles, and the machine will send gentle pulses into the area. This will stimulate blood flow, flush away inflammatory agents, and basically give the face a nice massage. This is a great way to provide immediate pain relief and relax potentially spasming muscles!