TMJ Treatment

TMJ stands for TemporoMandibular Joint, or the jaw joint. It is a very complex joint in our body that can cause pain and headaches that can be very debilitating. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) states that over 10 million people in the United States suffer from TMJ problems at any given time.

While both men and women experience TMJ problems, the majority of those seeking treatment are women in their childbearing years.

TMJ patients often see multiple healthcare providers, such as dentists, primary care physicians, sleep specialists, ear, nose and throat specialists, neurologists, endocrinologists, rheumatologists, pain specialists, chiropractors, etc., in their search for answers.

We offer conservative therapy with advice about protection of the joint and multiple types of intraoral splints. It often takes several sessions and strategies to find the treatment indicated in each individual.

We have had great success with this approach but also have liasons with dentists who specifically treat this problem.