Do you suffer from jaw pain, headaches, migraines, earaches, or painful chewing? Ember Dental Arts can help you find relief! Dr. Heather takes a modern, personalized approach, providing the top TMJ treatment near Conshohocken and beyond!
What Is TMJ?
TMD (temporomandibular disorders), commonly referred to as TMJ, is characterized by significant pain in the jaw and limitation in jaw joint movement. It can affect chewing, talking, swallowing, and in some cases, even breathing issues.
Several symptoms are associated with TMJ, including recurrent facial pain, swelling, constant teeth grinding, facial sensitivity, jaw joint locking, and a limited range of motion in the jaw.
Symptoms of TMJ my vary by patient, but can include:
- Headaches
- Pain or tenderness around the jaw, ears, cheeks and neck
- Migraines
- Stiffness in the jaw
- Earaches
- Painful chewing
- Pain while yawning
- Locking of the jaw
- Uncontrolled change of facial expression
- Changes in how the upper and lower teeth fit together
If you are experiencing significant jaw pain or discomfort, Dr. Heather will perform a gentle examination and recommend a treatment option that will work best for you.
How Our TMJ Treatments Can Help
Ember Dental Arts offers various treatment options to give our patients the TMJ pain relief they deserve.
If you need TMJ treatment in Conshohocken, Dr. Heather can help ease your pain and treat jaw dysfunction with the following treatment methods:
While our facial injections are usually associated with cosmetic treatment, they can relieve the more severe symptoms of TMJ when injected into just the right spot! Our injections can be used to relieve TMJ symptoms like migraines, jaw tension, jaw pain, earaches, and more.
Your facial appearance will be unaffected by this type of TMJ treatment - the only thing you will notice is a reduction in pain.
Schedule Your TMJ Treatment Consultation Today
For relief from your TMJ symptoms, contact us at Ember Dental Arts today!