If you have a common issue known as TMJ disorder, this could lead to headaches or even popping in your jaw. But we can help with a custom oral appliance, so you avoid further pain in your smile. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about how we treat TMJ disorder and even bruxism (chronic teeth grinding).
The Causes and Strain Caused by Imbalance
What causes imbalance and jaw joint strain? For some, this could be due to losing natural teeth, or possibly as a result of an injury to the face or jaw. Dental misalignment could be a factor too, as could issues with the growth of your bite or even the eruption of your teeth. For example, your wisdom tooth eruption could lead to strain and imbalance. For some, chronic teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, could strain the bite and damage teeth in the process. When this happens, you could develop TMJ disorder and experience a popping sensation in your jaw, persistent headaches and migraines, and even pain in your face, jaw, neck, and shoulders. Earaches could occur, as could toothaches and tooth sensitivity.
Diagnosing and Treating TMJ Disorder
Don’t ignore the pain in your bite, talk to our team so we can examine your smile with digital imaging, allowing us to assess the severity of your strain with precision, and to choose the right treatment option. For some, treatment could involve a dental prosthetic to address tooth loss, orthodontics to correct misalignment, or even crowns or bonding or improving bite balance. But for most, we off help with an oral appliance.
The device will look similar to a mouthguard, and is custom-made to fit comfortably and correct bite balance with accuracy. Once in place, this will improve bite balance and correct your smile, so you avoid symptoms. The appliance is easy to use and clean, and it can travel with you too!
A Look at Bruxism
If you also grind your teeth, then the same oral appliance could offer relief as well, as this acts like a soft barrier between the upper and lower sets of teeth to prevent further discomfort and danger to the teeth. If you have damaged teeth, we can restore them with bonding in one visit, or possibly by securing a custom crown.
If you have any questions about how we treat issues like bruxism and TMJ disorder, then contact our team today to learn more and start your treatment journey!
Call Dr. Robert Browne, D.D.S. for Jaw Joint Strain
Our team wants to help treat TMJ disorder and bruxism to offer relief from major discomfort. To find out more about improving bite balance, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
