TMJ Treatment
TMD Symptom Checklist: get your pencil ready!
Stressed out? It could be affecting your oral health. Sore jaws, popping, clicking and headaches belong to a host of symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD). If you think you may have signs of jaw joint trouble, take the pressure off! Share your symptoms with your dental team at your next visit. There could be a dentally-related solution.
Jaw joint (or temperomandibular joint) problems can develop for many reasons
- stress-related behaviors like clenching and grinding teeth
- repetitive habits like pen and pencil biting, nail biting, and gum chewing
- a misaligned jaw joint/bite
- a direct blow to the face or jaw, or a whiplash injury
- poorly fitting dentures
- erupting wisdom teeth
- worn, loose, or missing teeth
