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TMJ TREATMENT - Cape Cod Dental Group
TMJ Treatment For Improper Jaw Alignment
Your jaw is attached and functions through a specific muscle and joint—the temporomandibular joints (TMJ). And just like other muscles within your body, the TMJ (TMD)muscle can become sore or inflamed if it is overworked or damaged causing temporomandibular joint disorders. When this happens, patients experience TMJ disorder (TMD), which is characterized by jaw pain, neck pain, neck aches, clicking, popping sounds, grinding sounds, frequent painful headaches or even trouble opening or closing the jaw without feeling ear pain in the ears. At the Cape Cod Dental Group, we offer effective TMJ treatment to treat these teeth concerns and improve your overall quality of life and teeth health.
Our TMJ treatment in Chatham and Orleans can involve one or more advanced procedures designed to realign or adjust your jaw joint aka temporomandibular joints. We always begin our TMJ treatment with an in-depth examination of your mouth, head and neck to fully determine the symptoms and the optimal position your jaw should be in. Our TMJ treatments are minimally invasive and are always aimed at relieving your jaw and skull pain, headaches, and restoring your mouth to proper oral function.
Our TMJ Treatment Options
- Nightguard - adjusts your jaw while you sleep into proper position to avoid grinding and clenching
- Invisalign - orthodontic treatment can reposition your teeth into proper alignment for an improved bite
- Botox - restricts the movement and overuse of the TMJ muscle, allowing it to relax and heal
- Behavioral Modification - facial and tongue exercises to train and readjust the jaw to proper position
Minimally Invasive
Behavioral Therapy Services
One of our more unique approaches to TMJ treatment and jaw pain is through orofacial and myofunctional therapy. This is a specific form of non-invasive therapy for temporomandibular disorder, often called rest posture therapy or muscle relaxants, which focuses on the proper position of the mouth and jaw when not in use. Dr. Jenny Chang will help teach you where the muscles should rest for optimal comfort and results. Many of our patients appreciate this approach to TMD treatment because there is minimal interference throughout daily life. If you qualify for our behavioral modification and orofacial and myofunctional therapy, we can help retrain your jaw without any mouthguards, injections or surgery services!
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