TMJ (Jaw Joint) Treatment
Also called: Temporomandibular Disorders, TMD
Your jaw and skull connect to each other by the temporomandibular joint. When this flexible joint has near-constant pain, or pops often, the muscles and ligaments may be causing difficulty.
Occasional pain in the jaw is not cause for concern. However, if the pain radiates across your face, neck and shoulders and is constant, it may be related to a temporomandibular disorder (TMD).
Common symptoms include:
- Pain in the face, jaw joint, neck and shoulders
- A jaw that gets stuck
- Clicking, popping or grating noises when you open and close your mouth
- Difficulty chewing
- A bite that no longer aligns
- Swelling
Many treatments are conservative: placing heat and ice on the jaw, fabricating mouth guards to prevent grinding or clenching teeth (bruxism), eating soft foods, avoiding chewing gum, and reducing stress. Physical therapy may help.
UT Dentistry offers you these treatment options:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
We offer surgical services for those who need removal of teeth, replacement of teeth with dental implants, correction of their bites and facial cosmetic surgery. Top services: dental implants, TMJ (jaw joint) treatment, wisdom teeth removal, extractions, bone grafts and cleft lip and palate treatment.
Faculty Practice
The Factuly Practice at UT Dentistry is staffed by licensed dentists who are also on faculty at the School of Dentistry. When you receive treatment by dentists from the School of Dentistry, you'll get services and expertise from seasoned professionals who also teach our future dentists. Our office has the feel of a private practice with the resources of a nationally recognized dental school.
