TMJ Treatment - Chelmsford, MA
Surgery-Free Jaw Pain Relief
Are TMJ Problems Causing You Daily Discomfort?
If you’re having ongoing jaw pain, headaches, or difficulty opening your mouth, you may have issues with your jaw joints. These could be TMJ disorders, an assortment of problems originating in your temporomandibular joints (TMJ). Your jaw joints are located on each side of the face and are the hinges that enable you to open and close your mouth. With most TMJ problems, the muscles and soft tissues supporting those joints become overstressed or damaged, leading to jaw pain, headaches, and a multitude of other unpleasant symptoms. Renowned for TMJ treatment in Chelmsford, MA, the multi-specialty Chelmsford Dental Group team can pinpoint the factors behind your TMJ symptoms and offer the relief you need for an improved quality of life through effective non-surgical treatments.
Preserving Your Oral Health with Occlusal Appliance Therapy
When you come for a TMJ consultation, our team will discuss your symptoms and assess your jaw joint health through a clinical examination and advanced digital imaging. This allows us to gain a complete understanding of the condition of your joints and any impact TMJ issues may be having on your oral health. Since habitual teeth grinding is the root cause of many cases of TMJ disorders, the most common form of TMJ treatment we offer is oral occlusal therapy. With this non-surgical approach, we create a customized, removable nightguard, or similar appliance to correct your specific bite issues. You wear these appliances whenever teeth grinding typically occurs, slipping them comfortably over your upper or lower arches. This protects your teeth from the detrimental effects of grinding and keeps your jaw joints in an unstressed, comfortable position.
WHAT IS BRUXISM AND WHAT CAUSES IT
Relief Via Occlusal Adjustments and Palliative Care
At Chelmsford Dental Group, we prefer taking the most conservative approach to treatment while also optimizing your oral health and end results. With some TMJ disorders, uneven biting surfaces on the molars lead to TMJ pain and problems. We can easily remedy these issues with occlusal adjustment, smoothing down uneven chewing surfaces until your upper and lower arches fit fully and comfortably together. We may also integrate palliative care to alleviate your painful symptoms. This may include the use of anti-inflammatory medications, hot and cold compresses, and jaw exercises and stretches. No matter what your TMJ issues are, we’re dedicated to identifying and treating your condition to give you the improved quality of life and comfort you deserve.
Don’t Live with Jaw Pain or Other TMJ Issues Anymore!
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