TMJ/TMD Treatment in Surrey, BC
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who deal with frequent facial pain near the ear or jaw, you may have TMJ or temporomandibular joint pain. These joints that are located on each side of the head help people eat and speak. Fortunately, if you are a resident of King George Blvd or the surrounding areas of Newton Centre, Surrey Newton or Delta and have TMJ pain, our Surrey dentists at King George Dental Centre in Surrey, BC can treat it.
Who is Susceptible to TMJ?
Although this pain isn’t exclusive to women, twice as many women get this problem as men, especially women who are of child-bearing age. Also, people who grind their teeth or clench their jaws are more apt to have it than those who don’t.
Aside from pain near the ears, other symptoms of TMJ include:
- Tenderness around the jaw
- Head and neck aches
- Jaw pain while eating, yawning or biting
- Trouble opening or closing the mouth
- Clicking or popping sounds while opening the mouth
Causes of TMJ
Although there may be some psychological factors to TMJ, most of its causes are known, and our dentists at King George Dental Centre can treat them. The known causes include:
- Arthritis of the jaw
- Jaw injuries, such as dislocations
- Misaligned bites
Our dentists near you in Surrey, BC can treat bite misalignments with braces or jaw surgery that brings it forward so that the teeth come together correctly. Stress may also be a factor in TMJ pain because it causes some people to clench or grind their teeth. By reducing stress in your life, you may be able to limit TMJ discomfort.
Wearing a Night Guard
Another treatment for TMJ is to wear a nightguard to bed every night. A night guard is a customized mouth guard that cushions the teeth so that if you grind them, it keeps them from wearing down and possibly breaking.
Diagnosing TMJ
It’s important to properly diagnose TMJ because toothaches and sinus problems can duplicate some of the same symptoms. Our dentist in BCV3W 5A5 will ask you some questions and examine your jaw to help diagnose TMJ.
With the proper diagnosis, our dentist in Newton can treat TMJ and help put an end to the discomfort that it can cause.
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