TMJ Disorder And TMD Treatment

Ever get pain, soreness or discomfort in your jaw you can't quite place? Pay attention to those pains! Your mouth is one of the most important aspects of your overall health. If you have missing teeth or have teeth that have become infected, those situations can pose significant adverse side effects, but so to can your jaw. If you are experiencing pain in your jaw, this could cause other problems most people often don’t realize. There are a number of signs and symptoms that oftentimes patients don't associate with TMD.

Here at Castle Rock Family Dental, I often hear people refer to jaw related troubles as TMJ. Let's take a moment to clear this terminology up. TMJ is the wrong acronym to use. TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint which is the name of the joint where the lower jaw attaches to our skull, and every one has TMJ. If you are experiencing pain or discomfort in your jaw joint, the proper term is in fact TMD. TMD stands for Temporomandibular Dysfunction, which I think is a more appropriate acronym and term to use when patients are having issues.

TMJ Disorder TMD Treatment
Before & After

As it happens, people suffering from TMD experience a number of signature symptoms. You may be aware if you have TMD with symptoms such as clicking and popping of the jaw joint, headaches, neck pain and back pain, issues as well as grinding your teeth that your spouse might hear while you sleep are all common side effects of TMD. Another side effect is visible wear on someone’s teeth. This wear is caused by grinding your teeth while you sleep to the point that patients often require some form of restorative treatment.

Because there are a number of other symptoms associated with TMD that people aren’t aware of, at Castle Rock Family Dental we offer complimentary consultations. It is through this consultation that I will be able to make you aware of the extent of your disorder and then inform you about an appropriate treatment method that should alleviate your condition. If you’re interested in taking advantage of our complimentary consultation offer, you are encouraged to call our office at 303-688-2229, or you can visit the Castle Rock Family Dental website and schedule an appointment directly from there. Talk to you soon!