TMJ Treatment

Your temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are the joints responsible for allowing you to chew, swallow, and speak, and they connect your lower jaw, or mandible, to your skull. When the joints or muscles become sore or painful, they can cause debilitating headaches, difficulties with speech, and problems chewing. If the system of muscles, ligaments, and joints becomes disrupted or painful, you may have temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). For expert TMJ treatment, visit Chicago’s leading dentist, Dr. Ema. 

Symptoms of TMJ disorders:

• Jaw pain
• Jaw stiffness
• Locking jaw
• Popping or clicking jaw
• Pain when opening or closing mouth
• Painful chewing
• Headaches
• Inability to line up jaw properlyTired facial muscles

Causes of TMJ disorders:

• Injury
• Jaw alignment
• Bruxism
• Dislocation
• Arthritis

Dr. Ema at Printers Row Dental Studio will perform a thorough examination of your joints and muscles to determine whether you have any popping, difficulties with mobility, or tenderness. If you are diagnosed with TMJ disorder, Dr. Ema will work closely with you to develop a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan centered around treating your pain and treating the root cause of your TMD. 

TMD & TMJ treatments:

Relieving your pain from TMD is our primary focus in the course of your treatment.

• Functional Relief: EMFACE is a state-of-the-art treatment using radiofrequency to raise the tissue temperature and targeted electrical stimulation (HIFES™) to strengthen the key muscles surrounding the jaw. By delivering thousands of targeted electrical impulses per session, EMFACE helps restore muscle balance, reduce involuntary clenching and grinding causing headaches, and alleviate the chronic discomfort of TMJ issues. After just four sessions, you’ll notice increased facial muscle tone, improved jaw mobility, pain reduction, and long-term functional stability.
• Night guards: Night guards can help you avoid clenching or grinding your teeth while you sleep, allowing your muscles to experience relief from the extra tension.
• Occlusal splint: An occlusal splint is worn over your teeth like a mouthguard and can make changes to your bite, helping relieve TMJ pain. Unlike other types of mouthguards, occlusal splints are made of acrylic.
• Botox®: Botox® can be used to help treat TMJ pain

‍

‍If you are suffering from TMJ-related pain, don’t wait any longer to get relief. Call Printers Row Dental Studio today at (312) 435-0411 to schedule your appointment or request one online.