TMD / TMJ Symptoms
Serving Pittsburgh, Cranberry, Wexford - Pennsylvania
The temporomandibular joint is a finely tuned mechanism. Designed to provide for the full range of jaw movement—up and down, side to side, and back and forth—the temporomandibular joint can become misaligned by even the smallest change in the structure of your mouth.
Unfortunately, many of the symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ / TMD) are difficult to spot in their early stages.
If you are suffering from these or any other symptoms you might think are due to misalignment of your temporomandibular joint, you owe it to yourself to see a trained neuromuscular dentist as soon as possible:
- Clicking and popping of the jaw
- Inability to fully open your mouth
- Soreness and pain around the jaw and cheeks
- Unexplained headaches, neckaches, and migraines
- Misalignment of your bite
- Excessive tooth wear
- Bruxism, or tooth grinding, particularly during sleep
- Difficulty chewing or speaking
- Frequently biting your tongue or the inside of your cheek
- Tinnitus(ringing in the ears)
- Any of these symptoms might indicate the beginnings of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, a condition that can cause pain, loss of function, tooth loss, and other serious problems.
Patients who suffer from TMJ / TMD, however, can often halt the progress of their condition and even reverse its effects with proper treatment.
A trained neuromuscular dentist, Dr. George is skilled and experienced in diagnosing and treating conditions of the temporomandibular joint.
Particularly when caught early, TMJ / TMD can be treated simply and effectively by realigning the bite with a variety of dentistry techniques, including porcelain crowns, white fillings, dental bonding, porcelain veneers, dental implant restorations, dentures, and other treatments.
The earlier your symptoms are diagnosed and treated, the simpler and more effective the treatment will be.
So if you or someone you care about thinks you may have a misaligned jaw, you owe it to yourself to have your temporomandibular joint evaluated as soon as possible, before even more serious problems arise.
Call or email us today to schedule your personal consultation about TMJ treatment with neuromuscular dentist Alexandra George and her skilled dentistry team in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.
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