What are the treatment options for TMJ?

Treatment options for TMJ include moist heat application, muscle relaxants, over-the-counter pain relievers, aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs, a bite plate or splint, eating softer foods, meditation, avoiding chewing gum and biting nails, and training or counseling to help eliminate stress. A stabilization splint may also be used to prevent jaw clenching during sleep, which may reduce migraine pain.

What happens if TMJ is left untreated?

If TMJ is left untreated or the procedure is unsuccessful, surgery on the jaw joint may be required. It is important to treat TMJ as soon as possible to avoid further complications and pain.

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Q: What are the signs of TMJ?

The signs of TMJ include pain or tenderness in your jaw, aching facial pain, difficulty or pain chewing, aching pain in or around your ear, pain in one or both of your temporomandibular joints, and a hard time opening and closing your mouth.

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Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, best known as TMJ, is the disorder causing painful joints on either side of your jaw where the jawbone connects to the skull.

TMJ may occur from a combination of jaw injury, arthritis, clenching or grinding your teeth and genetics. This joint dysfunction usually happens when the structure of your jaw is damaged or falls out of place resulting in a clicking sound or grating sensation as you open your mouth or chew.

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Signs of TMJ

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

● Pain or tenderness in your jaw
● Aching facial pain
● Difficulty or pain chewing
● Aching pain in or around your ear
● Pain in one or both of your temporomandibular joints
● A hard time opening and closing your mouth

It is vital for your health to treat TMJ as soon as possible in order to avoid further agony and we have some suggestions.

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Treatment Options
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Fort McMurray Family Dental

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● Moist heat application
●Muscle relaxants, over the counter pain relievers, aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs
●A bite plate or splint, an appliance that goes over your upper teeth keeping them from grinding against your lower teeth
*Note that we also offer a stabilization splint to prevent or reduce the intensity of jaw clenching while you sleep, in turn relieving some of your migraine pain
● Eat softer foods
● Meditate
● Avoid chewing gum and biting your nails
● Training or counselling to help eliminate stress

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If left too long without treatment or your procedure was unsuccessful, then you may require surgery on your jaw joint. We don’t want you to get to this point so let us help stop the pain before it gets worse. .

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Open on Saturday and during the week nights, we can book you in for a dental appointment when most offices will be closed. Our friendly staff will provide you with a personalized dental experience, taking care of your tooth and gum needs. Our certified professionals will accommodate sedation requirements during your procedure to help get rid of those nerves.

At Fort McMurray, there is no need to worry once your appointment is complete because we follow the Alberta Dental Fee Guide so your dental experience can be an affordable venture.

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