TMJ Therapy in Parkland, FL

TMJ ( TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION) OR JAW JOINT THERAPY AND TREATMENT

Saying temporomandibular joint dysfunction is a mouth full and yes it can be extremely painful. TMJ or jaw joint pain can interfere with essential daily tasks, which can include eating, speaking, yawning, and even your sleep cycle. Either one or both sides of your jaw can become a constant source of irritation leading to serious pain including headaches, migraines and misalignment. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms including clicking or popping, Dr. Tatyana Nudel can help restore your mouth with TMJ therapy.

TMJ Disorder

TMJ disorder covers a variety of different issues that affect your temporomandibular joint. Essentially the pain you are experiencing can vary but it is simply being caused by the movement of the jaw joint and the surrounding muscles. TMJ acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull.

You are absolutely a candidate for an appointment if you are having the following:

• Jaw pain
• Difficulty chewing
• Feel clicking and locking of the jaw joint
• Having difficulty opening your mouth.
• Lockjaw
• You may also experience symptoms that do not seem to have anything to do with temporomandibular joint, including chronic headaches and earaches.

What causes TMJ?

TMJ can be a result of any number of things. How you ended up with the dysfunction isn’t as important as recognizing you have it and having the experience to bring back your quality of life.

Whether you were involved in a past or recent auto accident, slip, fall, or an old sports injury, TMJ if left untreated will only worsen overtime. You may even be grinding your teeth in your sleep and all you may need is a simple mouth guard but you won’t know until we see you!

What Are My Treatment Options for TMJ?

Once we have accurately diagnosed your TMJ, Dr. Nudel will recommend a treatment plan that will provide you with the best possible results.

TMJ Treatments Options:

Mouth Guards (Oral Splints) and Occlusal Guards

Mouth guards and occlusal guards help treat bruxism, clenching, and grinding by aligning your jaw and providing a buffer to ease muscle tension. They protect your teeth and improve jaw positioning for better comfort and function.

Invisalign and Orthodontic Aligners

If TMJ pain is caused by misalignment, Invisalign or other orthodontic aligners can help realign your teeth and improve your bite, reducing TMJ symptoms.

Physical Therapy

Chronic TMJ pain that persists despite other treatments may be relieved with physical therapy. Targeted exercises can strengthen and stretch the jaw muscles, and additional treatments like ultrasound, moist heat, or ice may also be used to provide further relief.

Medication

Prescription pain relievers, anti-inflammatory medications, or muscle relaxants to alleviate pain

Injections

Trigger point injections can involve dry needling or injecting substances into painful muscle knots in your jaw. Botox injections can also relax tense jaw muscles.

Laser Dentistry

Laser dentistry can help treat TMJ by reducing inflammation and muscle tension around the jaw joint. The precision of the laser promotes healing, alleviates pain, and improves overall jaw function.

ComfortLase

Photobiomodulation (PBM) provides a clinically proven, non-invasive solution for a wide variety of wound healing and pain management applications, offering procedures that are:

• Highly effective at pain reduction
• Non-invasive with improved healing
• Fast & simple
• Patient friendly
• PBM utilizes low-level, visible-red to near-infrared light energy, which stimulates cells to naturally heal, relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Additionally, the process results in accelerated tissue regeneration, stimulation of cell metabolism, increased lymphatic flow and stimulation of micro-circulation.