TMJ Treatments

Do you find yourself with frequent headaches, aching or popping jaws, shoulder pain, and neck pain? This can be caused by dental occlusion (your bite). TMJ can cause your jaw to not relax in a natural position. This causes tension in the muscles in the jaw, and can lead to a variety of pain that you may have already grown accustomed to living with. Other symptoms of TMJ include: jaw pain, headaches, clicking or popping noise from the joint, ear pain, face pain, inability to open the mouth wide, and many more.

Treatments for TMJ can consist of using a custom-made dental orthotic. It is a non-invasive removable appliance in which the jaw can be returned to the position that nature intended. If you have been living with the pain and discomfort described above, we invite you to discover the benefits that this procedure may bring to your quality of life. Call Central Jersey Dental with any questions you may have about TMJ and treamtent.

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TMJ Treatment at Central Jersey Dental

TMJ or temporomandibular joint disorder is a condition that causes tenderness and pain in the area where your jaw connects to your skull. This is the joint that allows you to talk, chew, and yawn. Most TMJ disorders can be caused by a variety of factors. Muscle fatigue from clenching or grinding teeth is probably the most common cause. Severe TMJ can be treated with surgical or dental intervention, but most cases of TMJ can be cured through self-managed care.

Did you know that TMJ is sometimes the cause of frequent headaches, aching or popping jaws, shoulder pain, and neck pain? If your teeth have been ground down over the years or lost due to accident or dental disease, your jaw is not able to settle into a naturally relaxed position. This causes tension in the muscles in the jaw, and can lead to pain that you may have already grown accustomed to living with. One self-managed cure is using a custom-made dental orthotic, which is a non-invasive and removable appliance. It aids in returning the jaw to its naturally intended position. If you have been living with the pain and discomfort described above, we invite you to discover the benefits that this procedure may bring to your quality of life.

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Headaches and Jaw Pain?

Did you know that dental occlusion (i.e. your bite) can be the cause of headaches, aching or popping jaws, shoulder pain, and even neck pain?

If your teeth have been ground down over the years or lost due to accident, dental disease or negligence, your jaw may not be able to settle into a naturally relaxed position, causing tension in the muscles in the jaw.

This condition, also known as TMJ Disorder, may seem harmless at first, but it can lead to a variety of discomfort and pain. TMJ or TMD, as it is also known, stand for Temporomandibular joint disorder and the disorder and resultant dysfunction can cause significant pain and impairment.

Approximately 35 million people in the United States suffer from TMJ related problems. While both men and women experience TMJ disorders, the majority of those seeking treatment are women in their childbearing years.

Some people may have already grown accustomed to living with the symptoms of TMJ, not knowing how to diagnose it or simply for not knowing that there are alternatives available. By using a custom-made dental orthodontic by a professional dentist, the jaw can return to its natural position.

This type of orthodontic is a non-invasive removable appliance, which will allow your jaw to progressively move back to its intended position, relieving pain and discomfort and reducing the chances of more serious injuries.

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