TMJ - JAW PAIN

No need to suffer from jaw pain, we can help.

If you, like many other people, suffer from pain or tenderness of your jaw, aching around your ear, difficulty or pain while chewing, locking of your joint or even migraine headaches you may be suffering from a disorder of your temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

The TMJ connect your jawbone to your skull and act as a sliding hinge. The joints can be found on either side of your jaw and if there is a problem with one or both of them it can cause pain in joint and the muscles that control the movement of your jaw.

Causes of TMJ Disorders

The parts in your jaw that interact with each other are covered with cartilage and separated by a small, shock-absorbing disk. This disk’s purpose is to keep the movement of the joint smooth but if it erodes, or is damaged by arthritis or an injury, or the grinding of teeth, pain can occur.

Treatment of TMJ Disorders

At Gentle Dental & Implant Clinic we have successfully treated many cases of TMJ disorders simply by injecting a small amount of muscle relaxant into the masseter muscle (which plays a major role in the chewing of food).

This treatment is a revolutionary procedure that, in many cases, can take the place of more traditional treatments like a mouth-guard, physical therapy, steroids, cognitive behavioral therapy and even surgery. It relaxes the muscles and can relieve chronic facial pain and headaches.