TMJ Treatment Boston
Find Relief From Jaw Pain & Headaches
Whether due to stress or dental misalignment, many adults experience jaw pain as they age. This chronic pain is due to strain on the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ. Fortunately, we can alleviate TMJ-related distress with several different types of effective treatments, including equilibration / occlusal adjustments, occlusal splints, and BOTOX injections.
Treating TMJ issues prevents wear and tear on the teeth, reducing the risk of sensitivity and tooth loss that can occur due to teeth grinding and jaw clenching.
While individual treatment plans vary based on each patient’s needs, your dentist in Boston always cares about your smile and offers customized treatments for outstanding results.
Why Choose Kraft & Schrott Dental Associates for TMJ Treatment?
- US & European-Trained Dentists
- Cutting-Edge, Personalized Dental Treatments
- Friendly & Compassionate Dental Team
What Is TMJ Disorder?
The jaw joint is located just in front of each ear. It is a complex joint and has many muscles controlling it. People experience severe pain in and around the joint for a number of reasons. The pain can be sharp right in the area of the joint, or it may feel like an earache. It may be persistent, and often severe headaches result. People with TMJ problems may also experience muscle spasms in the neck, back, or shoulders.
A bad bite or persistent grinding or clenching of teeth can cause TMJ disorders. Grinding and clenching seem to be related to stress. Correcting a poor bite and reducing stress would be ideal options, however, patients often need relief immediately.
Grinding, clenching, and a bad bite cause the muscles that control the jaw to be overworked, so they get fatigued and go into spasm. That is when the pain begins.
How We Treat TMJ Disorder
- Equilibration: We find imbalances in the bite (high-pressure spots) and remove them by making minor alterations to the teeth so that force is evenly distributed.
- Splints: A patient is given a small, custom oral appliance to wear to bed, and this places the jaw into a more relaxed position while protecting the teeth from unconscious grinding.
- BOTOX: A few injections can be used to relax overworked facial and jaw muscles while giving a patient immediate relief from chronic face and head pain.
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