Blog: TMJ Treatment

Do you ever wake up with a headache or a sore jaw? Or maybe you notice that your teeth feel a little more sensitive than usual. If you've been experiencing any of these symptoms, you may be wondering whether it's due to teeth grinding (bruxism) or temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). Both conditions can cause pain and other uncomfortable symptoms, but ...

TMJ is a potentially painful condition of the temporomandibular joint—a hinge-like joint that connects your jaw to your lower skull.

Signs of TMJ include:

• Popping sound in the joint when yawning or chewing
• Jaw, neck, face, and head pain
• A muscular or exaggerated fullness in the jaw joints
• Locking jaw joint or stiffness
• Worn teeth when associated with bruxism (grinding and clenching)

You do not have to ...