When you perform basic actions like biting and chewing, you may put more stress and strain on your joints and muscles than you realize. This can be a consequence of poor joint alignment, which can lead to issues like pain in your face, neck, and jaw, an increase in headaches, and even difficulty with teeth grinding and clenching! Patients who experience these issues can discuss TMJ therapy at Sunny Smiles. We are ready to help those living in and around the El Paso area take on problems with jaw pain and related discomforts. The sooner you make an appointment to discuss this matter, the sooner you can treat the matter and improve your quality of life!
Are You Living With Chronic Discomfort?
For people who have TMJ disorder and have not started treatment, pain in your face and jaw can be a recurring problem. Unfortunately, the discomfort you feel can extend to more than just these areas, as you can also experience headaches on a more frequent basis, and you can struggle with neck and shoulder pain. By bringing up your issues with your dentist, you can learn what TMJ treatment can do for you and your quality of life.
Using TMJ Therapy To Correct Joint Misalignment And Address Pain
When there are problems with your jaw alignment and movement, TMJ therapy can be beneficial. Your dentist can evaluate you to see where your adjustments need to be made. From there, we can proceed to help you correct issues with your bite so that your jaw joints are no longer out of alignment. To make these corrections, we can provide custom oral appliances that help your lower jaw rest in a more natural and appropriate position, something that can encourage better movement overall.
When Poor Dental Health Affects Your Bite Function
Until you do something about teeth that are in poor health, you can find it difficult to bite and chew without some discomfort. Fortunately, there are restorative procedures available that can help. To make sure teeth are providing the right support for your bite, we can cap them with dental crowns. This can be an effective response to damage or decay, and in some cases it can provide a means of making functional improvements when you have disproportionately small teeth that disrupt your dental function.
Discuss TMJ Therapy At Sunny Smiles!
Through TMJ therapy, we are able to help patients who live with chronic pain because of poor jaw movement and alignment. By correcting these problems, we can make meaningful changes to your quality of life and help you avoid further smile problems because of poor jaw movement. If you would like to find out more, contact Sunny Smiles on Dyer St in El Paso, TX by calling 915-859-7000.