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.