TMJ Treatment Jacksonville
Lasting Relief from Jaw Pain
When even just one of the joints in your body is thrown out of whack, it can result in some very painful problems. This holds true for your two temporomandibular joints, often referred to as the TMJ, which are responsible for connecting your jaw to your skull. Fortunately, our team is more than capable of diagnosing various TMJ disorders and offering numerous types of TMJ treatments in Jacksonville. Reach out today to start getting the relief you deserve.
Why Choose Baldwin Dental of Jacksonville: Root Canal and General Dentistry for TMJ Treatment?
- Private Dental Office: More Personalized Care
- BOTOX Injections For Fast Relief
- Complimentary 2nd Opinions
TMJ Diagnosis & Treatment
There are a few different causes of TMJ disorders, and the symptoms rarely manifest the same way from case to case. Common signs and symptoms usually include things like:
- Pain and tenderness around the jaw
- A clicking or popping sound in the jaw joints
- Your mouth locking in place periodically
- Discomfort located around the ears
Let us know during your next checkup if you’ve experienced any of these issues; we can check for signs of a TMJ disorder and develop a treatment plan accordingly involving something like an occlusal splint or BOTOX treatment.
Occlusal Splints
These sort of resemble the mouthguards that you’d wear during a sports game. Each appliance is designed to readjust the resting position of the upper and lower jaw so that less stress is placed on the jaw while the mouth is closed. It also offers excellent protection against nighttime bruxism, or teeth grinding/clenching, which is a condition that’s often linked to TMD. If you wear the splint long enough, the adjustments made by it will eventually become permanent and your discomfort should diminish.
BOTOX Injections
BOTOX works by temporarily paralyzing certain muscles in your face so that they no longer make unconscious contractions, and it’s often performed to smooth out wrinkles and facial lines. However, in recent years it’s been proven as an effective means of treating certain TMJ disorders. A quick injection will relieve the tension in the joint and stop the movements that are contributing to your headaches and jaw pain. Full relief can take up to a week, but many people start feeling better within the first couple of days!