Help for TMJ Disorder in The Woodlands

You may be so used to it, that you almost forget about it—pain in your neck, stiffness and soreness in your jaw, tension that seems to radiate from your head through every part of your body. Then when you stop and try to relax, you realize just how much pain and soreness you’re living with every day. It’s possible that you’re suffering from TMD/TMJ in The Woodlands, or temporomandibular joint disorder.

Stop and think if you’ve experienced any of these symptoms:

●      Headaches/Migraines

●      Neck, shoulder or back pain

●      Facial pain

●      Clicking or grating sounds in the jaw joints

●      Limited movement or locking jaw

●      Unexplained loose, worn, or cracked teeth

●      Pain or soreness around the jaw joints

●      Congestion or stuffiness of the ears

If your symptoms are the result of TMD, you may need bite adjustment therapy to relax your muscles so they do not have to work hard positioning the teeth to a strained bite. In short, you don’t have to live with chronic facial pain and headaches, tension, or jaw discomfort.

There are diagnostic tools and therapies that can relieve your symptoms by gently and naturally realigning your bite, relieving your pain, and avoiding tooth grinding and clenching. Depending on the specifics of your TMJ/TMD, we can custom-fit you with a bite guard, adjust your bite where necessary by lowering or building up your teeth, or in some cases, place crowns for a custom-created bite.

If we’ve described your pain and symptoms in this article, relief can begin with a call to our The Woodlands dental office at 281.681.9442 for an evaluation of your bite. Every therapy is gradual and gentle so that your bite is aligned naturally and without pain.

What to Do With a Chipped Tooth in The Woodlands

One of the most versatile methods for restoring or refining a smile is tooth bonding. If you’ve had a tooth-colored filling placed, or any quick cosmetic dentistry, then you’ve probably experienced dental bonding.

Dental bonding in The Woolands seems like a simple process. But it requires advanced training, technical skill and artistry to create a bonded surface that is imperceptibly different from your natural tooth.

Dental bonding is nothing short of amazing. It can be used to:

●      Fill cavities with non-metal, tooth-colored restorations

●      Refine the shape of a tooth or close minor spaces between teeth

●      Lengthen a tooth that is shorter than the rest of your teeth

●      Cover a badly stained tooth

●      Repair a broken or chipped tooth

Tooth bonding involves applying a moldable resin, which has been tinted to match your teeth. It is carefully sculpted and shaped to ensure that it’s strong enough to chew, yet thin enough to harden quickly and blend with your  natural tooth.

The resin is cured with a special light, then refined and polished. Patients new to tooth bonding are usually skeptical that their tooth will look just the same. Until they look in the mirror!

Dr. Cagle has both the skill and the artistry to create beautiful tooth bonding for you in only 30 to 60 minutes.  Call our The Woodlands dental office at 281.681.9442 to see if bonding is right for you, especially if you’ve broken a tooth. Even a small break can lead to dental decay or further damage.