Effective TMJ therapy that relieves jaw pain, reduces chronic headaches, and restores comfortable jaw function.
Diagnosis and conservative treatment for jaw pain, clicking, headaches, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
TMJ Treatment at Woodbend Dental
The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) connect your lower jaw to your skull on each side of your face. When these joints and the surrounding muscles are not functioning correctly — due to teeth grinding, bite misalignment, injury, or stress — the result is temporomandibular disorder (TMD): jaw pain, clicking or locking, facial tension, ear pain, and chronic headaches.
At Woodbend Dental, we take a thorough, conservative approach. Most TMJ cases respond well to a combination of a custom occlusal splint (night guard) worn during sleep, targeted muscle exercises, and bite adjustments if needed. We avoid recommending irreversible treatments until conservative options have been fully explored.
Getting a proper diagnosis early prevents the condition from worsening and reduces the likelihood of needing more intensive interventions later on.
Benefits & What You Can Expect
What to expect, step by step
Jaw & Bite Assessment
We evaluate joint sounds, range of motion, muscle tenderness, and bite alignment to build a complete picture.
Diagnosis
We identify whether your symptoms are TMD-related and what factors are contributing.
Custom Night Guard Fabrication
A precision-fitted occlusal splint is made to reduce joint loading and muscle tension during sleep.
Monitoring & Adjustment
Follow-up appointments track your progress and the appliance is refined as needed.
Common questions about tmj treatment
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