Personalized treatment for TMJ eliminates pain in our office near Auburn Hills
Symptoms like soreness, stiffness, and slight noises in the jaw when speaking or chewing may indicate that the joints at the back of the jaw, the Temporomandibular joints, have become overly stressed. Millions of people are afflicted with the discomfort of TMJ disorder, a condition in which these joints are not functioning properly. While stiffness, soreness, and noise are commonly seen in the TMJ patient, there are additional, less obvious symptoms, like chronic headaches, that may make it difficult to reach an accurate diagnosis for pain.
To improve health and wellness takes investigative work. Your health care provider should seek evidence that will point to the cause of pain. At Metropolitan Dental Center in Waterford, our dentists have years of experience working with TMJ patients. We are familiar with the subtle signs of dysfunction, as well as the seemingly random symptoms that may develop. In short, we look beyond the obvious and seek clues to obtain an accurate diagnosis.
TMJ disorder may develop for one or more of several reasons. Whatever places undue, continual stress on the joints of the jaw plays a role in whether or not TMJ disorder will occur. Some people develop this condition due to frequent gum-chewing. However, TMJ disorder may also result from grinding or clenching teeth in sleep or from direct trauma. Sometimes, the problem is that teeth do not fit together properly when biting down, causing the jaw to adapt.
Just like the symptoms of TMJ will differ from person to person, so will the root cause of this uncomfortable condition. From this perspective, it is more understandable that a single standard of treatment, oral appliance therapy, may not be the best solution for every case of TMJ disorder. Our dentists are careful in the diagnostic process, making use of innovative CT scan imaging to gain the data necessary to accurately identify the potential problem.
Treatment for TMJ pain in our office near Auburn Hills is designed around the individual. Though oral appliance therapy may be most suitable for some, we offer comprehensive care that also looks at issues such as severe misalignment, arthritis, or significant wearing on teeth. So extensive and productive is the care provided at Metropolitan Dental Center that patients visit us from all over the state and beyond.
Call Metropolitan Dental Center today to address chronic headaches or other potential symptoms of TMJ disorder.
To improve health and wellness takes investigative work. Your health care provider should seek evidence that will point to the cause of pain. At Metropolitan Dental Center in Waterford, our dentists have years of experience working with TMJ patients. We are familiar with the subtle signs of dysfunction, as well as the seemingly random symptoms that may develop. In short, we look beyond the obvious and seek clues to obtain an accurate diagnosis.
TMJ disorder may develop for one or more of several reasons. Whatever places undue, continual stress on the joints of the jaw plays a role in whether or not TMJ disorder will occur. Some people develop this condition due to frequent gum-chewing. However, TMJ disorder may also result from grinding or clenching teeth in sleep or from direct trauma. Sometimes, the problem is that teeth do not fit together properly when biting down, causing the jaw to adapt.
Just like the symptoms of TMJ will differ from person to person, so will the root cause of this uncomfortable condition. From this perspective, it is more understandable that a single standard of treatment, oral appliance therapy, may not be the best solution for every case of TMJ disorder. Our dentists are careful in the diagnostic process, making use of innovative CT scan imaging to gain the data necessary to accurately identify the potential problem.
Treatment for TMJ pain in our office near Auburn Hills is designed around the individual. Though oral appliance therapy may be most suitable for some, we offer comprehensive care that also looks at issues such as severe misalignment, arthritis, or significant wearing on teeth. So extensive and productive is the care provided at Metropolitan Dental Center that patients visit us from all over the state and beyond.
Call Metropolitan Dental Center today to address chronic headaches or other potential symptoms of TMJ disorder.