TMJ Treatment & Therapy in the Overland Park - Kansas City Area
TMJ Treatment
Do you experience jaw pain, headaches, or difficulty chewing? You may be suffering from TMJ, or temporomandibular joint, disorder, a condition that affects the muscles and joints controlling jaw movement. At Harman-Tinnel Complete Family Dentistry, we offer comprehensive TMJ treatment and therapy to help relieve your symptoms and improve your quality of life.
Expert Solutions for TMJ
TMJ Treatment and Therapy
TMJ disorders can cause a wide range of uncomfortable symptoms, including jaw pain, clicking or popping sounds, headaches, and even difficulty opening or closing your mouth. Our team understands how debilitating this condition can be, which is why we provide personalized TMJ treatments tailored to your needs. Whether it’s through lifestyle changes, bite correction, or advanced therapy techniques, we are committed to helping you find relief.
Our TMJ treatment may include:
- Custom Night Guards: Designed to reduce teeth grinding (bruxism) and alleviate pressure on your jaw joint.
- Bite Adjustments: Correcting your bite can relieve strain on the TMJ, reducing pain and discomfort.
- Injectable Therapy: We offer injectables that can relax the jaw muscles and ease tension, providing significant relief from TMJ symptoms.
- Non-Surgical Therapies: We focus on non-invasive approaches that target the root cause of TMJ disorder, minimizing the need for more complex procedures.
- Don’t let TMJ pain control your life. Schedule a consultation with us today to explore your options for effective TMJ relief.
Temporomandibular Joint Explained
Frequently Asked Questions About TMJ Treatment
Take some time to read some of our most frequently asked questions about TMJ treatment! Don’t see the answer you’re looking for? Contact us, as we’d love to answer any and all of your questions!Â
What is TMJ?
TMJ stands for the temporomandibular joint, which connects your jawbone to your skull. It acts like a sliding hinge, allowing you to open and close your mouth, chew, speak, and make other jaw movements. You have one TMJ on each side of your jaw.
When people refer to TMJ disorders (TMD), they are talking about problems with this joint, the muscles around it, or both. TMJ disorders can cause pain in the jaw, face, neck, and even lead to headaches, difficulty chewing, or a clicking/popping sound when moving the jaw.
What Causes TMJ Discomfort?
There are many things that can cause TMJ discomfort. Among those are clenching your teeth, grinding your teeth, misalignment of the jaw and teeth, and stress, among many other things.
What Are Some Symptoms of TMJ Disorders?
Some common symptoms of TMJ disorders include pain in your jaw, headaches, neck aches, and pain when trying to open your mouth