Braces for TMJ Treatment

Have you had any stress recently causing you to tighten your jaw or facial muscles? Do you constantly grind or clench your teeth? Perhaps this causes chronic headaches and jaw discomfort? If so, you may be suffering from TMJ disorder. You can ask a dentist who offers orthodontic services for treatment and more information about TMJ disorder.

The TMJ (temporomandibular joint) is found in front of your ear and connects your lower jaw to the skull. This joint can become misaligned causing a lot of discomforts including headaches, jaw discomfort, and ear pain; also known as TMJ disorder. 

Depending on the cause of your TMJ disorder, orthodontist’s may recommend braces for TMJ treatment. Bite problems can cause your teeth to move out of sync with each other, which has a roll over effect onto the TMJ, causing that to be misaligned.  

Bite problems can be caused by clenching or grinding your teeth frequently. Stress can also be a contributing factor if it causes you to tighten your jaw or facial muscles regularly. 

Braces usually help with misalignment or bite problems and are used to reposition your teeth into their natural place. By doing so will also help realign the TMJ, which will help reduce or eliminate symptoms caused by TMJ disorder. 

Symptoms of TMJ disorder include jaw and ear pain, discomfort in the neck, shoulders, and upper back, chronic headaches, mouth or face swelling, muscle spasms, and locked jaw. 

A TMJ disorder is usually diagnosed with a physical examination and an x-ray of your jaw. If your TMJ disorder is caused by bite problems and misaligned teeth, an orthodontist will give you a professional treatment plan, and will most likely recommend braces for TMJ treatment. This would be the best cause of treatment to reduce the pain caused by TMJ disorder.  

There are many people who have used braces for TMJ treatment and their symptoms are greatly reduced or even eliminated.