At Dental Serenity™, we offer a comprehensive range of cosmetic dental procedures that will correct a range of cosmetic issues, including a gummy smile, recessed gums, discolored or stained teeth, crooked teeth, missing teeth, gaps in teeth, teeth that are disproportionately stained, overcrowding, and more.
TMJ/TMD & Bruxism Treatment Options
The temporomandibular joint connects your jaw and temporal bones and is located in front of your ears. The temporomandibular joints are responsible for allowing you to move your jaw side to side and up and down. When this joint becomes injured or develops problems, individuals can experience a variety of symptoms, such as headaches, jaw pain, loose or fractured teeth, ringing in the ears (tinnitus0, and/or lock jaw. There are three categories of TMJ/TMD disorders:
- Myogenous TMJ problems: Muscle related pain that causes discomfort in the jaw, neck, shoulders, or temples
- Degenerative joint disease: Caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or other issues
- Jaw joint generated pain: Internal derangement of TMJ can displace a disc, dislocate the jaw, and/or injure condyles
Although the exact link is not known, it is possible that TMD can be caused by Bruxism, which is a condition where the individual grinds or clenches their teeth, either while awake or sleeping. Habits like cheek or tongue biting, pencil chewing, or nail biting are considered forms of awake bruxism. Snoring is a common indication of sleep bruxism. Other common signs of bruxism include:
- Waking up with clenched teeth
- Tooth or gum sensitivity
- Pain while chewing
- Jaw pain
- Loose or fractured teeth
- Headaches
- Ringing in your ears
- Earaches
- Popping sound when opening/closing your jaw
At Dental Serenity™, we offer a comprehensive range of dental procedures, from common treatments like fillings or root canal therapy, cosmetic treatments like veneers or teeth whitening, restorative procedures like dental implants to replace a missing tooth or teeth, emergency care, and treatment of issues like TMJ/TMD and Bruxism. To ensure you are comfortable and have as enjoyable an experience as possible, we also offer sedation dentistry so you can remain calm and receive the care you need.
If you are interested in learning more about the quality services we offer, or to schedule an appointment to treat TMJ/TMD and/or Bruxism, contact our office today.