Eliminate Jaw Pain & Stop Dental Damage With Stayton TMJ Treatment

When your temporomandibular joints (TMJs) are functioning normally, you don’t even notice them. However, if they are inflamed or irritated, these small joints in your jaw can make you miserable. If you are tired of jaw pain, popping sounds when you open your mouth, and uncomfortable teeth grinding, you need TMJ treatment in Stayton. With a custom oral appliance from B.C. Nelson, D.D.S., you can:

Eat, talk, and laugh comfortably again
Say goodbye to jaw and facial pain
Stop irritating jaw popping when opening and closing your mouth
Eliminate teeth grinding, which can damage your tooth enamel

Call our office today at 888-221-6431 to have a jaw that feels great again. We’re easy to find on East Washington Street, near the 7-Eleven and just four blocks from the main intersection.

Let Your Jaw Heal With Our Treatment

Your TMJs are joints situated on either side of your head. They allow you to open and close your mouth. If they aren’t working properly, you can experience pain when talking, eating, laughing, and yawning. Researchers aren’t certain of all the causes of TMJ pain (also called TMD), but they do know that teeth grinding is both a cause of and a symptom of this disorder.

The good news is, we can treat your TMJ pain with a custom oral appliance. We’ll take impressions, so our lab partner can craft your new appliance to perfectly fit your mouth. You’ll wear it at night. It will:

Gently move your lower jaw forward to relieve tension on your jaw joints
Enable your TMJs to begin the healing process, so you can soon be pain-free
Allow you to get a comfortable night’s sleep and wake up without a sore jaw
Keep your teeth apart so you can’t grind them while sleeping

Over time, teeth grinding can damage your tooth enamel and require restorative dentistry to repair the damage. Treating your TMJ problems now will not only help your jaw feel better, it can also help prevent the need for future dental work.

If you think you might need TMJ treatment in Stayton, call B.C. Nelson, D.D.S. today at 888-221-6431. You can also request an appointment online.

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Common Questions About TMJ Treatment / Teeth Grinding

Does TMJ treatment work?

TMJ problems typically won’t go away without treatment. TMJ pain is usually caused when the joints in your jaw become inflamed. This commonly occurs because of two habits that put your jaw under pressure: clenching and teeth grinding. We can make a custom mouthguard for you that will stop these behaviors so that your jaw can heal.

How long does TMJ treatment take?

There is no standard length for TMJ treatment. It depends on many factors, including the severity of your symptoms. Since a mouthguard not only relieves TMJ pain but also prevents damage to teeth caused by grinding, many patients make it a permanent addition to their bedtime routine.

Is TMJ causing my headaches?

It’s possible, yes. Inflammation of the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) can lead to pain in the surrounding muscles of the head and neck. This can be misinterpreted as migraines. By wearing a mouthguard, you can alleviate the pain caused by TMJ inflammation and potentially experience relief from headaches.

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