TMJ Treatment
Treat Your TMJ Disorder
Are you experiencing jaw discomfort or hearing clicks when you chew? Dentist Boris Lipovetskiy in Fort Lauderdale offer a comprehensive approach to alleviate your pain and improve jaw function. Unlock the path to a pain-free life — discover our TMJ treatment options a variety of different methods ranging from an orthodontic to restorative dentistry for an affordable price.
What Is TMJ?
TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint, which is the joint connecting your jaw to the skull. It allows you to open and close your mouth, chew, and speak. TMJ disorders (TMD) can cause pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement.
Jaw pain may be due to a combination of factors, such as genetics, arthritis, or injury. Fortunately, TMJ syndrome treatment exists and our dentists have helped many patients alleviate symptoms. Some people who have jaw pain also tend to clench or grind their teeth (bruxism), although many people habitually clench or grind their teeth and never develop TMJ disorders.
What Are the Symptoms of TMJ?
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction has a range of symptoms including:
- Jaw pain
- Pain in the temporomandibular joint
- Pain around the ear
- Difficulty chewing
- Pain while chewing
- Facial pain
- Headaches
- Lockjaw
- Difficulty opening and closing your jaw
If you have ongoing jaw pain and are struggling to open your jaw properly, then you should seek immediate treatment for TMJ dysfunction. You do not have to continue to suffer from this condition - especially, with Advanced Dental Wellness Center’s competitive pricing.
The exact causes of TMJ are not known. It can occur for a variety of reasons including:
- Genetics
- Bruxism
- Poor posture
- Arthritis
- Jaw injury
- Misaligned jaw
- Connective tissue diseases
Due to the wide number of causes of temporomandibular joint dysfunction identifying the correct underlying issue can be difficult. Luckily most TMJ cases respond well to standard TMJ treatment protocols.
TMJ is not a life-threatening condition. However, it can severely negatively impact your life. Dentistry TMJ can cause excruciating jaw and ear pain and lead to chronic headaches. If left untreated, your temporomandibular joint dysfunction can get worse leading to difficulties opening your jaw and chewing.
If you are experiencing any discomfort due to TMJ, you should seek a solution. There is no reason to deal with chronic pain that can be alleviated through cost effective, non-invasive, and quick treatments.
Frequently Asked Questions
How To Avoid TMJ?
TMJ is often genetic but there are a number of things you can do to prevent suffering from this nasty dysfunction including:
- Maintaining good posture when sitting, standing, and sleeping
- Avoid chewing gum
- Jaw massage
- Decrease stress
- Breath through your nose
If you already have TMJ, the above methods may help improve your condition. However, read below to learn about permanent treatments.
How Do You Treat TMJ?
A common way to treat TMJ is via an oral device similar to a mouth guard. This device prevents you from grinding your teeth and also prevents your back from touching which forces your jaw muscles to relax. This is a very cost-effective way to treat TMJ and it has zero side effects. You simply pop the oral device into your mouth before bed and then remove it when you wake up in the morning. An oral device has been proven to substantially decrease jaw pain and loosen the jaw of people suffering from TMJ.
If you suffer from teeth TMJ contact Advanced Dental Wellness Center and our experienced dentists will find a long-term solution to your jaw pain. We can create a custom-fit oral device for you in just a few weeks or and help you find a cure for TMJ and bruxism!
Patient Reviews
My first visit was today and I’m always nervous when going to the dentist. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by a gentleman in the front and a few minutes later I was called to the back. I took X-rays and then saw the dentist. He explained what was going on and asked questions to be able to come up with a treatment plan. The hygienist then took over to complete the deep cleaning. As he was getting everything ready someone came in to go over the cost of the treatment with a breakdown of insurance and out of pocket expenses. She also told me if I wanted to get the 2 fillings after the cleaning I could the dentist was available after. The hygienist was great. He made me feel relaxed and I didn’t feel any pain or discomfort. He suggested a routine and even some vitamins to help promote better care for my teeth after. It was the first time I ever had a deep cleaning without any pain or discomfort. I have TMJ and it’s hard to keep my mouth open for extended amounts of time but he worked quickly and efficiently. Overall one of the best dental experiences I have had.
Great biological dentist! Dental health is very often underestimated in its importance for general health. Slowly decaying teeth cause chronic problems throughout the body, and taking proper care of them is crucial. Dr Boris and his team know how to handle a full range of conditions with a proper biological protocol. Recommended!
I have bruxism and ground down my lower teeth Dr. Boris was able to save them by putting crowns on all the lower teeth and the upper teeth that were also ground down too he gave me a mouth guard and beautiful crowns and my smile hasn't looked this good since I was a young adult they are white and very natural looking crowns and his prices for crowns were much more reasonable then other dentists and he's holistic so he carefully removed all my silver fillings and crowned those teeth too I smile all the time because of the perfectionist work of Dr. Boris I would not go anywhere else
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Struggling with jaw pain and discomfort? Expert TMJ treatment is just a call away. We offer personalized care to relieve your symptoms and restore your comfort. Contact us today for a consultation and take the first step towards a life free from TMJ pain.
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