TMJ

Have pain or clicking sounds in your jaw? Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMD or TMJ, could be affecting your temporomandibular joints.

When TMJs are affected by TMD, many medical issues can occur. The esteemed dentists of Fort Bend Dental in Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg, Aliana and Sugar Land, TX, can help.

How can the doctors at our cozy, state-of-the-art Missouri City, Richmond, Aliana, Sugar Land, or Rosenberg, TX, practices relieve jaw joint and jaw muscle pain caused by TMD?

TMJ vs. TMD

Your TMJs, or temporomandibular joints, are the jaw joints that move the jaws up and down and side-to-side. TMD is short for temporomandibular joint disorder, a medical condition that can damage your TMJs. TMJ disorder is a form of TMD, but many people just call the condition TMJ.

TMD Symptoms Can Make Life Miserable

TMD can take a serious toll on your quality of life. Our team can create a personalized TMD treatment plan using advanced, nonsurgical techniques to provide relief. Contact our office in Missouri City, Richmond, Aliana, Sugar Land, or Rosenberg, TX, if you are experiencing:

Chronic jaw joint pain
Locking jaw
Severe headaches
Back, face, neck, and shoulder pain
Aches by your ears
Grinding or clicking noises in your jaw joints
Toothaches
Dizziness
Upper and lower teeth not touching

What Can Cause TMD?

Bruxism (Teeth grinding)

Facial Trauma

Teeth Clenching

Jaw Joint Arthritis

Impaired TMJ Disc Movement

Is TMJ Disorder Common?

According to TMJ.org, over 30 million Americans suffer from this condition, so never feel like you’re the only person suffering from TMD and TMJ pain. Please contact our dental practice by phone or online so we can provide you with the relief you deserve.

Our TMJ Disorder Treatment Options

Mouth Guards

Mouth guards are a simple and effective TMD treatment. After taking impressions of your smile, your dentist can design a plastic device that fits comfortably around your teeth. Gentle pressure will push your lower jaw slightly forward, reducing pressure on your TMJs. This can allow inflamed jaw joints and muscles to relax. A mouth guard can also stop your from grinding and clenching.

Lifestyle Changes

Simple lifestyle changes like not chewing gum or resting your chin on your hand can reduce jaw joint strain. Improving your posture can also reduce pressure on your jaw. A temporary soft diet may be suggested to give your strained jaw muscles and tissues a chance to heal.

Medication

In some cases, pain medications and anti-inflammatories prescribed by our doctors can help. Since our team always tried to address the cause of your TMD and not just the symptoms, medication therapy is usually combined with another TMJ treatment.

BOTOX® for TMD

BOTOX injections, which are normally used to reduce facial wrinkles, can greatly relieve TMJ disorder symptoms. Each injection contains safe amounts of diluted botulinum toxin, which blocks nerve signals and reduces muscle tension and spasms. By relaxing your facial muscles, BOTOX can reduce the tension that causes headaches and other discomfort.

The BOTOX TMJ Treatment Procedure

Before BOTOX treatment, your Fort Bend Dental dentist will numb the area for your comfort. BOTOX injections will then be given at strategic locations. The appointment will usually take 15 to 30 minutes and you should start to notice the effects after about one week. Results last between three and six months and you can receive repeat treatments on an as-needed basis.

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2021

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2021

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TMJ

TMJ vs. TMD

TMD Symptoms Can Make Life Miserable

What Can Cause TMD?

Bruxism (Teeth grinding)

Facial Trauma

Teeth Clenching

Jaw Joint Arthritis

Impaired TMJ Disc Movement

Is TMJ Disorder Common?

Our TMJ Disorder Treatment Options

Mouth Guards

Lifestyle Changes

Medication

BOTOX® for TMD

The BOTOX TMJ Treatment Procedure

Great Reviews for Fort Bend Dental

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