919-682-5327 Our team at Fleming Dental is pleased to offer TMJ dentistry so that patients can receive treatment for jaw problems associated with their facial muscles. Today we list a few potential treatments for TMJ disorder to help you better understand your options for improving jaw health.
Your temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are the structures that attach your lower jaw to your skull for movement. This is a complex network that can become damaged by an injury and cease functioning well. If this occurs, you may experience problems such as jaw pain and stiffness, a popping or clicking sound when you chew, or headaches and ear pain. While these symptoms are not always associated with a TMJ disorder, you should still visit the dentist as soon as possible to receive a diagnosis and begin treatment.
At Fleming Dental, our dentist can provide a variety of treatments for TMJ-related issues depending on the cause of the discomfort and your specific needs. For some patients, an adjustment in diet or daily jaw exercises may be the simple treatment needed to correct these problems. However, complex problems call for a jaw-stabilizing oral appliance or receive oral surgery to correct the damage. Patients whose habits of tooth grinding at night are contributing to TMJ disorder may need to wear a nighttime dental appliance that prevents tooth grinding to improve their TMJ issues.
If you are interested in addressing TMJ problems in Durham, North Carolina, we invite you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Alex Fleming. Just call 919-682-5327 today to learn how you can improve your jaw health!
