How An Oral Guard Fits Into TMJ Therapy

The consistent pain and stiffness that accompany your jaw movements, along with headaches, facial discomfort, and other problems, can be a sign that you are struggling with TMJ disorder. If this is the case, you should know that you do not have to live with this discomfort, as Sunny Smiles is prepared to help you! With the appropriate response, we can help you ease tension on your jaw joints and muscles and make real improvements to your quality of life. Many people who struggle with jaw problems benefit from the use of a custom oral appliance that helps correct issues with joint alignment and movement. Through its use, we can help you ease the tension causing problems with your joints and muscles so that you can improve your quality of life!

Is A Problem With Your Jaw Movement And Alignment Affecting Your Quality Of Life?

Poor jaw alignment and movement can be a problem in your daily life, one that causes worsening discomfort over time. There is no single reason why someone will start to experience difficulties with TMJ disorder. With that said, there are signs that you can look out for to determine if this is something that should worry you. Jaw and facial pain, along with limited jaw movement, are signs for concern. You should also look out for issues with more frequent headaches, facial discomfort, a tendency to grind your teeth, and problems with neck and shoulder discomfort. At regular dental exams, we can look out for the warning signs of this condition as well, which can lead to timely intervention.

Using A Custom Appliance To Ease Discomfort

By providing a custom oral guard to use for your treatment, we can help you enjoy successful TMJ therapy. The appliance will correct problems with joint alignment, which can reduce the tension your face and jaw are under and encourage better movement. By making sure yours is properly designed and the right fit, we can help you enjoy a better experience with treatment so that regular aches and pains no longer affect you when you bite, chew, and speak.

Appliance Therapy And Teeth Grinding

Through treatment for ongoing teeth grinding issues, we can address a potentially serious issue that is often connected to difficulties with poor jaw alignment. A custom guard can help you with nightly grinding and clenching. When this issue is not resolved, you can find yourself experiencing frequent difficulties with pain in the morning as well as potential problems for your enamel over time!

Talk To Sunny Smiles About Beginning TMJ Therapy To Address Pain Issues

Through the start of TMJ therapy to address ongoing issues with jaw and facial pain, you can be free from discomforts that interfere with your daily life! If you would like to find out more about how we can help you take care of this or another problem, contact our Sunny Smiles location on N Zaragoza Rd in El Paso, TX today at 915-849-9000.