Temporomandibular Joint Treatment / TMJ
So you don't have to grit your teeth anymore
The causes of temporomandibular joint disorders (craniomandibular dysfunctions) are sometimes quite different from what one might expect. Are you familiar with sayings like “You just have to grit your teeth” or “I’ll only do that through gritted teeth”? All these expressions have a serious underlying cause: Stress, anxiety, and worry lead to frequent tooth contact, causing people to grind their teeth or clench their jaws. This additional strain, as well as other medical conditions, often results in dysfunction of the temporomandibular joints and the muscles of the jaw, neck, and back—frequently accompanied by symptoms ranging from headaches to migraines.
Here's how you can tell if you have problems with your jaw
Temporomandibular joint disorders are always caused by an imbalance in the interaction between the jaw, teeth, and muscles. This can then lead to a wide variety of symptoms.
- Pain in the jaw area
- Limitations in mouth opening
- Cracking in the temporomandibular joint
- Tension in the neck
- Earache
- Sensitive Teeth
- Gum Recession
- Wedge-shaped cervical defects
- chronic headaches or migraines
Treatment Approach for Your TMJ Treatment
The causes of temporomandibular joint disorders are as varied as they are, so it is essential to carefully consider the possible treatments. It is important to us to first identify the causes of your jaw problems and address them.
"We take a holistic approach to treating your temporomandibular joint disorders, taking into account your body and your daily life."
When taking your medical history, we focus primarily on your daily life. Are you currently experiencing a lot of stress that’s affecting your dental health? What are your habits, and what are your typical daily activities? Based on this information, we develop a personalized temporomandibular joint treatment plan at our dental practice in Offenbach.
TMJ Treatment at Our Practice
Depending on the diagnosis, a wide variety of treatment approaches are available for temporomandibular joint disorders:
- Manual Therapy:The primary goal of manual therapy is to reduce pain in the temporomandibular joint. The aim is to relax the masticatory muscles and restore their mobility.
- Orthodontic Treatment: Ifmisaligned teeth are the cause of temporomandibular joint problems, we treat them as part of dental care in our modern practice in Offenbach.
- Dental Splints: TMJ disordersare often the result of nighttime teeth grinding or clenching. We can treat this with a custom-fitted dental splint.