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If you suffer from frequent headaches or neck pain, have difficulty opening or closing your mouth when eating and speaking, have noticed that your jaw pops or clicks, and/or experience radiating pain in your jaw, you may be suffering from TMJ pain, otherwise known as Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD). Evershine Dental Care is here to help! At Evershine Dental Care, we understand that the continuous discomfort from TMJ pain can negatively affect your life. That is why we are committed to providing those who suffer from TMJ pain with safe and effective treatment to help ease the symptoms associated with this condition, and help sufferers attain better overall health and wellness.

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What is TMJ?

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The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is the joint that connects the lower jaw to the skull on both sides of the head, allowing the mouth to open and close, as well the jaw to move from side to side. For most people, the TMJ generally works well and causes no issues. For some people however, problems arise with the TMJ, which can cause extreme pain and discomfort, and affect overall health and wellness.

What is TMD?

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Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) are problems associated with the movement of the jaw and pain in and around the jaw. For some people, the TMJ becomes overworked and stressed, leading to TMD. Bruxism, which presents as grinding, clenching, or gnashing of the teeth, is one of the most common forms of TMD.

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Symptoms of TMD

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  • Head, neck, jaw, face, or shoulder discomfort
  • Difficulty opening or closing your mouth, or your jaw may lock, preventing any motion at all
  • Teeth grinding or clenching, which may be loud enough to wake your sleeping partner
  • Ear pain or trouble hearing, including ringing in your ears
  • Teeth that are chipped, fractured, flattened, or loose
  • Worn tooth enamel
  • Increased tooth sensitivity or tooth pain
  • Constant fatigue
  • Popping or grating sounds in the jaw joints
  • Tight or tired jaw muscles
  • Constant headaches or migraines
  • Damage from chewing on the inside of your cheek
  • Sleep disruption

Treatment for TMD

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While mild cases of bruxism/TMD often require no treatment, for some people it can be serious and frequent enough that jaw pain and discomfort, damaged teeth, headaches, and other serious problems occur. The good news is that Evershine Dental Care is here to help.

Because the symptoms associated with TMD vary so widely, determining the proper treatment can be complicated. It can involve several health care professionals, including physiotherapists, massage therapists, chiropractors etc. With proper diagnosis, Evershine Dental Care may be able to determine the root cause of your TMD and work with you to come up with an individualized treatment plan for your specific needs. Our team is well trained to provide long-term solutions to TMJ/TMD, which can include bite rehabilitation and orthodontic procedures. A common treatment option for TMD/TMJ is a personalized TMJ appliance that can be used to help support the jaw joint, muscles, and teeth in a beneficial position, and therefore help ease the discomfort and pain associated with TMJ pain. These appliances are custom-made plastic dental appliances that are worn over the teeth at night to realign the jaw to help ease the pain associated with any misalignment. The TMJ appliance also helps to protect teeth from the premature wear and tear that results from tooth grinding. The appliance treats Bruxism before there is serious and permanent damage to the teeth, and it also helps to decrease the symptoms of headaches and pain in the face, neck, cranial, arm, shoulder and back regions by shutting off the muscle activity, which allows the overworked muscles to relax.

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Evershine Dental Care is here to help you with your TMJ/TMD treatment so you can minimize your symptoms and improve your overall health.  If you are experiencing jaw pain coupled with any other symptoms of TMJ/TMD, please contact our dedicated Evershine Dental Care team at
(587) 962-5646 and we will be happy to assist you!

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Call Evershine Dental Care at (587) 962-5646 to set up your TMJ/TMD Therapy appointment today!