Conservative treatment first
Most TMD responds to conservative care: a custom oral appliance to unload the joint, bite adjustments, targeted muscle therapy and habit changes. For persistent muscle-driven pain and clenching, therapeutic injections of a wrinkle relaxer into the jaw muscles can provide months of relief and protect your teeth from grinding damage.
Why patients choose Tender Dental Care for tmj / tmd treatment
- Custom bite splints and night guards
- Bite (occlusal) evaluation
- Therapeutic Botox for clenching & jaw pain
- Non-surgical approach
- Referral to specialists when needed
Frequently asked questions
Clicking usually means the disc inside the joint is slipping. It isn't always a problem, but pain, locking or limited opening should be evaluated.
For pain driven by overworked chewing muscles, yes. It relaxes the muscle so it can stop spasming. Effects last about three to four months.
TMJ / TMD Treatment at Tender Dental Care, 1024 N. Genesee Rd, Burton, MI 48509. Serving Flint, Grand Blanc, Davison, Flushing, Swartz Creek, Fenton and all of Genesee County. Call (810) 715-3368.