When you move your jaw, do you encounter feelings of stiffness or discomfort? Are you feeling limited in your ability to perform basic movements, or experiencing pain in your face, the joints themselves, or in the areas of your neck and head? These are all signs that can point to trouble with TMJ disorder. There are different reasons why people start to experience this problem. At our Virginia Beach, VA dentist’s office, we can confirm that you need help managing it, and we can discuss the benefits of starting treatment to provide relief and improve your jaw movements.
Are You Dealing With Poor Jaw Alignment Or Movement?
TMJ disorder occurs when your jaw is no longer aligned properly. This is a problem you can have after a physical injury, as a consequence of untreated problems with your bite, or because of persistent pressure from teeth grinding. While there are different reasons why it starts to become a problem, treatment can consistently call for care to make your joint movement and alignment more even. We can address problems with the use of a custom appliance to encourage better alignment and reduce pressure on your joints and muscles. If called for, we can also do work to improve your oral health so you can maintain a natural bite movement.
Addressing Your Difficulties With TMJ Disorder
By providing you a custom oral appliance that eases tension on your jaw, we can help you reduce stress and feel less discomfort. When in place, it will hold your jaw in a position that is more appropriate, so you can grow accustomed to this corrected position.
For people who are not able to bite and chew in a way that feels natural due to other dental problems, we can recommend different solutions. Restorative dental work can protect teeth that are not supplying enough support when you bite. Through orthodontic treatment, we can make teeth more even, which can effectively even out your bite motion.
Many People With TMJ Issues Also Suffer From Bruxism
People who suffer from TMJ disorder often have issues with bruxism that they also need to address. The longer you spend ignoring the signs that you are habitually grinding your teeth, the more likely you are to do serious harm to your enamel. A custom appliance can help with this, as it can protect you during the night when you are more likely to have this difficulty.
Talk To Your Virginia Beach, VA Dentist’s Office About Your TMJ Problems
Through work to treat TMJ disorder, we can improve your quality of life, reduce issues with pain, and even identify and address active oral health issues. If you would like to learn more about our practice, and the different services we make available to people in our community, please reach out to Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at (757) 428-7440.
