If you suffer from regular headaches, jaw or neck pain, have trouble opening and closing your mouth when speaking and eating, have noticed that your jaw clicks or pops, and/or have been experiencing radiating pain in your jaw, you might be suffering from TMJ pain, otherwise known as Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD). Millennium Dental is here to help! We are pleased to offer Calgary TMJ disorders options to help ease your pain and discomfort and help you attain better overall health and wellness.
The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is the joint that connects your lower jaw to your skull on both sides of your head. The TMJ allows for the opening and closing of your mouth, as well as moving your jaw from side to side. Generally, the TMJ works well and causes no problems for the majority of people. For some people, however, problems arise with the TMJ, which can cause significant pain and affect their overall health.
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) are problems associated with the movement of the jaw and pain in and around the jaw. For some people, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) becomes stressed and overworked. When this happens, it can lead to TMD. Bruxism, which presents as grinding or clenching of the teeth, is one of the most common forms of TMD.
For many people, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), or the joint that connects your lower jaw to your skull on both sides of your head, becomes overworked and stressed, which can lead to TMD. Bruxism is a common form of TMD. It is characterized by grinding, gnashing, or clenching of the teeth. You may unconsciously do this while you are awake (awake bruxism), or clench and grind while you sleep (sleep bruxism). While mild bruxism often requires no treatment, for some people, bruxism can be severe and frequent enough that jaw pain and discomfort, headaches, damaged teeth, and other serious problems occur.
At Millennium Dental, our SE Calgary TMJ specialist uses a special machine called the K7 Evaluation System with Muscle EMGs and ultra-low frequency T.E.N.S. (Transcutaneous Electro Neural Stimulation) to help relieve your TMJ pain.
The T.E.N.S. unit works to relax your face and jaw by delivering gentle pulses to your facial muscles. This gentle pulsation increases the blood flow to the muscles and helps relax the muscles of your face and jaw so your Millennium Dentist can determine the most natural position of your unique bite.
We use the K7 Unit with Muscle EMGs to precisely measure and study the opening and closing patterns of your jaw. This allows our dentist to track your jaw movements on a computer. Doing this allows us to detect any abnormal movements in your jaw muscles that may go undetected.
Using the K7 Unit with Muscle EMGs & T.E.N.S can even help us treat your migraine headaches because the machine relaxes your muscles and helps you find the healthiest, most comfortable position for your jaw, getting rid of your sore jaw!
Because of the variety of symptoms associated with TMD/Bruxism, discovering the right treatment can be complicated. It can involve several healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, etc. With proper diagnosis, Millennium Dental may be able to determine the root cause of your problem and work with you to come up with a customized treatment plan for your specific needs. The goal is to help relieve your pain and discomfort, and to address any damage associated with your TMD.
After establishing the root cause of your TMJ symptoms, we can also use specialized appliance therapy to support the jaw joint, muscles, and teeth in a harmonious position. Our Calgary dentists are trained to offer long-term solutions for TMJ/TMD, which can include bite rehabilitation and orthodontic procedures.
The best appliance treatment for bruxism is a bruxism grinding appliance. A bruxism grinding appliance is a custom-made dental appliance that is worn over your teeth at night to help realign the jaw and ease the pain associated with any misalignment. The appliance also protects the teeth from the premature wear and tear resulting from the forces of tooth grinding. A bruxism grinding appliance treats bruxism before there is permanent, severe damage to the teeth. It also helps decrease the symptoms of headaches and pain in the face, cranial, neck, shoulder, arm, and back regions.
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Botox has been proven to provide relief from headaches and facial pain and to reduce the symptoms of TMJ jaw pain. Botox relaxes the muscles at the injection site and reduces the intensity of contraction of the muscles. This option has transformed the way dentists can plan treatment for TMJ therapy in South Calgary.
In addition to using Botox® to treat dental and facial pain, Millennium Dental offers SE Calgary Botox treatments for cosmetic purposes, as an effective way to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Millennium Dental is here to help you deal with your TMJ/TMD so you can get back to pain-free living! If you are experiencing jaw pain, coupled with any other symptoms of TMD, please do not hesitate to contact us at (403) 236-4443 and we will be happy to help!
A: The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that connects your lower jaw to your skull on both sides of your head and allows you to move your jaw from side to side and up and down. For most people, the TMJ works well and causes no problems. For others, however, problems arise with the TMJ which can cause significant pain and affect overall health. Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) are a group of more than 30 various conditions associated with the movement of the jaw and pain in and around the jaw. When the TMJ becomes stressed and overworked, it can lead to Bruxism, one of the most common forms of TMD where an individual will grind and clench their teeth.
A: At Millennium Dental, our Calgary dentists use a machine called the K7 Evaluation System with Muscle EMGs and ultra low-frequency T.E.N.S (Transcutaneous Electro Neural Stimulation) to help relieve your TMJ pain. We use the T.E.N.S unit to help relax your face and jaw by delivering gentle pulses to your facial muscles, which increases the blood flow to the muscles and helps relax the muscles of your face and jaw so your dentist can determine the most natural position of your unique bite. We also use the K7 Unit with Muscle EMGs to precisely measure and study the opening and closing patterns of your jaw, allowing our Calgary dentists to track your jaw movements on a computer. Doing so allows us to detect any abnormal movements in your jaw muscles that may go undetected.
Millenium Dental understands that discovering the right treatment can be complicated because of the variety of symptoms associated with TMD/Bruxism. We are committed to helping to determine the root cause of your problem and working with you to come up with a customized plan for your specific needs. Our Calgary dentists are trained to offer long-term solutions for TMJ/TMD, which might include things such as bite rehabilitation using specialized appliance therapy to support the jaw joint, muscles, and teeth in a harmonious position, as well as orthodontic procedures.
A: At Millennium Dental, our Calgary dentists are committed to providing you with the best care possible and are trained to offer long-term solutions for TMJ/TMD. If you have any questions about TMJ/TMD or have been experiencing jaw pain or any other symptoms of TMD, please do not hesitate to contact us at (403) 236-4443 and we will be happy to help!
A: Symptoms of TMD might include: ● Difficulty opening or closing the mouth, or the jaw may even lock preventing any motion at all ● Discomfort in the head, neck, face, or shoulder ● Teeth grinding or clenching which might sound very loud ● Ear pain or hearing difficulties, including ringing in your ears ● Popping or grating sounds in the jaw joints ● Fatigue ● Headaches or migraines
Symptoms of Bruxism might include: ● Teeth grinding or clenching which might sound very loud ● Teeth that are chipped, fractured, flattened, or loose ● Increased tooth sensitivity or tooth pain ● Worn tooth enamel ● Tired or tight jaw muscles ● Jaw, neck, or face pain or soreness ● Difficulty opening or closing the mouth, or the jaw may even lock, preventing any motion at all ● Frequent headaches or migraines ● Pain that might feel like an earache ● Damage from chewing on the inside of your cheek ● Sleep disruption
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