TMD Treatment & Relief
When you have jaw pain, it can be difficult to keep up with your daily tasks. With severe or persistent jaw pain, it can feel nearly impossible to eat, speak, chew, or even sleep. If you find it hard to take care of home or work responsibilities or you have struggled to find relief in the past, we understand how frustrating that can be. That’s why we offer a variety of treatment plans that can help you get back to life in full force.
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMD, can cause pain and discomfort, and it can even make it difficult to move your jaw.
At Torrey Dental, Dr. Torrey offers many options to address TMD and other jaw pain disorders, including partnering with specialists for advanced cases. Call our office today to set up a TMJ consultation.
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Are TMJ and TMD the Same Thing?
Before understanding more about treatment options for TMJ, it’s important to clarify some terms and abbreviations. TMJ and TMD are often used interchangeably, but they are technically two different things.
The TMJ, or temporomandibular joint, is the actual joint in your body that connects the lower jaw to the skull. You have one of these on both sides of your head. The TMJ allows your mouth to move and open for essential daily tasks like chewing and speaking.
Pain in the joint is often referred to as TMJ disorder or dysfunction—known as TMD.
Symptoms of TMD
The signs and symptoms of TMD will vary depending on the severity and underlying cause. It is possible to have symptoms on both or just one side of the jaw.
If you have some of these symptoms, it’s a good idea to contact Torrey Dental to explore treatment options tailored to your experience with TMD.
Here are the main signs you have issues with your TMJ:
- Pain in your face, jaw, and neck
- Stiffness in the muscles around your jaw
- Issues with your jaw locking
- Popping sounds from the TMJ area
- Ringing sensations in your ear
- Headaches
- Lightheadedness and vertigo
These symptoms can have a negative impact on your life, so you deserve to receive effective treatment. Get relief from TMJ pain by booking an appointment at Torrey Dental!
Treatment Options for TMD
There are many possible treatments for TMD, and the best course of action will depend on how severe the issue is and which therapies you respond to.
Some treatments and procedures we offer to help your TMJ include:
- Medications such as anti-inflammatory drugs
- Therapies like acupuncture, heat therapy, cooling therapy, and stretches
- Custom mouthguards to prevent jaw grinding
- Botox to help relax the muscles around the joint
Often, a mix of several approaches is the best solution. If none of these treatment methods work, Dr. Torrey will partner with a specialist in jaw pain to explore further options. You deserve to live without jaw pain, so he won’t stop until you find a treatment that works.
Find Relief From Jaw Pain at Torrey Dental
Dealing with jaw pain is difficult, but you don’t have to live this way forever! With the help of the team at Torrey Dental, you can feel comfortable and live without TMD. Every patient is unique, so your treatment plan needs to be just as individualized.
Dr. Torrey will work with you and whoever else we need to until we find the right combination of treatments and therapies to relieve your TMJ issues. Call right away to start treating your TMJ pain.
