TMJ/Head & Facial Pain
TMJ or Temporomandibular Joint, is a sliding hinge that connects your lower jaw to the skull. In many cases, a condition known as TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction) can cause recurrent headaches, earaches, facial pain, difficulty chewing, clicking, and popping among other problems. Many different things can cause this type of problem, including misaligned teeth and crowded teeth. If you are having issues, you will want to speak with a dentist in San Francisco to see if you are a candidate for TMJ treatment, or if it is another issue.
Receiving proper treatment can help to relieve the pain, and it can help to prevent severe damage to your teeth and jaws. Some of the common issues associated with TMD include chronic headaches, pain in the jaw, clicking and popping in the jaw, painful chewing, and even ringing in your ears. If you have these symptoms, you could be a good candidate for TMJ treatment.
Failing to treat TMJ related issues such as chronic head and facial pain, difficulty chewing and speaking can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Addressing and treating the underlying cause of these problems is possible for patients of all ages, regardless of your current condition.
The goal of this type of treatment is to relieve the tensions in the jaw that are causing the issues in the first place. There are many potential root causes of TMJ pain, it is the goal of the treating dentist to collect all necessary data in order to provide best treatment options. One of the options often used is called splint therapy. The splints are custom fitted, which you can wear overnight. You might be a candidate for TMJ treatment of this sort. It can help to readjust your bite and remove stress. If you have the condition because of grinding your teeth, this splint can help, as well.
If you are suffering from TMJ-related pain, recurrent headaches and facial pain, call our office today and we will be more than happy to assist in answering all of your questions.