When you have persistent jawbone pain or even a crackling/popping sensation in your bite, this could indicate TMJ disorder. To avoid discomfort and protect your smile from complications, including bruxism (teeth grinding), you need treatment. In today’s blog, your team at Grinnell Street Dental in Sheridan, WY, talks about easing jaw pain with TMJ treatment.
The Causes of TMJ Pain
With TMJ disorder, also known as TMD, pressure on your jaw impacts overall balance, leading to issues fully opening and closing your mouth. Your TMJ disorder could also lead to jaw pain, as well as a popping or crackling sensation, headaches and migraines, facial aches, and pain in the neck and shoulders. The disorder could be caused by factors like missing teeth, misalignment, injury to the face or jaw, or even issues with how your bite develops or your teeth erupt. Essentially, any underlying issues that upset the overall balance of your bite. But we can help ease jaw pain and more with TMJ treatment.
Help with TMJ Treatment
How do we ease your jaw pain with TMJ treatment? Our team will take detailed images of your bite with digital technology, using these images and measurements to create a detailed 3D model of your bite. We then use the model to design and craft a custom-fitted oral appliance, one that will look and fit like a mouthguard. When worn at night, this helps reposition your bite to ease the underlying stress and strain, protecting your smile from discomfort and other complications. The oral appliance is easy to use and clean, and it can travel with you too. We could also help improve balance by replacing missing teeth with a custom dental prosthetic, easing bite imbalance with crowns or bonding, or available treating misalignment with orthodontics.
Bruxism
When you have untreated TMJ disorder, this could lead to an issue known as bruxism. Chronic teeth grinding places enormous pressure on your bite, wearing down and damaging teeth. The disorder also causes painful symptoms in the face, bite, and head. With the same oral appliance, we can add a soft barrier between the upper and lower teeth, preventing damage from teeth grinding episodes. By correcting bite imbalance, this also helps prevent bruxism episodes too, protecting your smile from injury.
If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat an issue like TMJ disorder with a custom oral appliance, or if you are ready to ease the pain in your bite, then contact our team!
Schedule Your Visit for TMJ Treatment with Grinnell Street Dental
If you have facial pain and a popping sensation, we can offer help with a custom oral appliance. To find out more about our office or to schedule your upcoming appointment, call Grinnell Street Dental in Sheridan, WY today at (307) 672-7567.
