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The health of your mouth isn't always just about your teeth. Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) commonly referred to by patients as Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) , are conditions that affect the structures around the jaw joints, including surrounding muscles and ligaments. These disorders can cause irritating symptoms, including frequent headaches and jaw muscle pain, neck pain, and generalized pain.
Since no two cases of TMJ disorder are the same, our doctors utilize a variety of treatments to create a personalized treatment plan that reduces your symptoms and improves your quality of life. If you’re looking for the best dentist who relieves jaw pain, TMD, or TMJ in Hoboken, West New York, Bulls Ferry, Edgewater, or Weehawken, our office is here to help.
To understand TMD better, it helps to understand the related anatomy: TMJ is an abbreviation for temporomandibular joint. Your temporomandibular joints are on both sides of your jaw, just in front of your ears. The TMJs connect your lower jawbone to your skull and assist in movements like chewing and speaking.
TMJ disorders — called TMD for short — are a family of issues related to your jaw joint. The terms TMJ disorder and TMD are often used interchangeably. TMD is a condition that occurs when the muscles and ligaments around the jaw joints become inflamed or irritated. It can develop suddenly or become chronic jaw pain over time.
Symptoms of TMD can range from mild to severe and include:
These disorders are common and usually occur when the jaw joints and chewing muscles do not work together correctly. Clenching your jaw or grinding your teeth can also strain your jaw and cause TMD symptoms.
Skyline Dental Designs Our jaw pain experts in Weehawken frequently treat patients with TMD symptoms or its lasting effects, including misaligned bites or worn-down teeth due to grinding.
If you are experiencing one or more of the following symptoms, you may benefit from seeing us for a TMD assessment:
Treatment for TMJ disorder is important to protect the health and function of your teeth and jaw. If you have any of these symptoms, we can develop a customized treatment plan to relieve your symptoms.
Not all jaw pain is associated with a TMJ or TMD disorder — here are several home remedies you can try for jaw pain relief on your own:
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