TMJ Treatment Helena
Treating Jaw Pain Directly at Its Source
Your temporomandibular joints, often abbreviated as TMJ, are the hinge-like joints that connect your jaw to your skull. TMJ disorders can cause significant discomfort, affecting your ability to chew, speak, and even sleep comfortably. At our office, Dr. Al and our team offer a range of treatment options designed to relieve TMJ symptoms and help restore comfortable, healthy, and lasting jaw function.
Why Choose AL Aesthetic & Implant Dentistry for TMJ Treatment?
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Occlusal Splints
Occlusal splints are custom-made oral appliances designed to ease TMJ-related discomfort by repositioning your jaw and reducing strain on the joints. Worn typically at night, these devices help prevent teeth grinding and clenching while cushioning the jaw joints from excess pressure, leading to relief from soreness, headaches, and facial tension.
Equilibration/ Occlusal Adjustment
Often, ill-fitting restorations (such as dental crowns or fillings) can cause TMJ discomfort by creating an imbalanced bite, and adjustments can help to restore proper balance. Dr. Al can very carefully reshape and re-fit restorations to improve how the upper and lower teeth come together, which in turn helps to properly distribute your bite force across your whole jaw.
BOTOX® Injections
BOTOX® is also an option for relieving TMJ-related pain and tension! By relaxing the overactive jaw muscles that contribute to clenching and joint strain, BOTOX can significantly reduce discomfort, headaches, and jaw fatigue associated with TMJ disorders.
