TMJ Treatment | Jaw Pain Carrollton, TX

Making You Feel More Comfortable

According to The TMJ Association, an estimated 35 million people in the United States are impacted by TMJ disorder. Many people believe that there’s no solution for this condition, even though there is! Dr. Kimberley Capua offers multiple non-surgical TMJ treatment options to help relieve pain and restore her patients’ quality of life. Your jaw plays a vital part in making everyday actions such as eating and speaking easy. If it’s not working properly, it can cause you great discomfort and increase your risk of developing several other conditions in the future.

What is TMJ Disorder?

This condition impacts the function of your jaw muscles and nerves of the temporomandibular joints, which are one of the most important parts of your jaw. They’re responsible for allowing your mouth to open and close while you chew, speak, sneeze, and cough. The term “TMJ disorder” consists of several issues involving these muscles and tissues, and people with the condition often experience injuries, inflammation, and infection because of it. Depending on the severity of your issue, TMD can make everyday life difficult, which is why we offer therapy to ease your discomfort.

Risks of TMD

Patients from a variety of backgrounds can be impacted by TMD, but certain chronic issues and demographics are known to increase a patient’s risk of developing this issue. Some of these risk factors include:

• Deformities caused by poor upper back and neck posture.
• Stress to your muscles and jaw caused by clenching and teeth grinding.
• Chronic inflammatory diseases.
• Bite and alignment problems.
• Previous jaw trauma.
• Women between 18 and 44 years old.

Symptoms of TMD

TMD can cause severe pain and daily discomfort that can make life difficult. The sooner you notice symptoms of the condition, the sooner you’ll be able to visit our office for a customized treatment plan to relieve your pain. Here are some signs that you have TMJ disorder:

• Pain while chewing.
• Jaw popping or clicking.
• Facial swelling.
• Inflamed nerves.
• Severe headaches.
• Teeth grinding.
• Jaw dislocation.

How Can We Treat Your TMD?

Dr. Capua offers several forms of TMJ therapy in Carrollton to help relieve our patients’ pain and discomfort. Using customized occlusal splints, which are small, easy-to-use mouthpieces that are meant to wear while sleeping, Dr. Capua can shift your jaw into a more comfortable position. This will prevent your muscles from spasming and causing chronic pain.

Here are some additional tips to help patients suffering from the effects of TMD find relief:

• Eat softer foods that cause less strain on your muscles while chewing.
• Resist chewing gum and biting nails.
• Place a heat pack on the affected, painful area of your jaw.
• Develop relaxation techniques and activities like meditation to relieve your jaw.

If your TMD is caused by underlying orthodontic issues, Dr. Capua can address the problem with Invisalign treatment in Carrollton.

To schedule your consultation and learn how we can ease your chronic pain, contact our office today. Our team looks forward to helping improve your everyday life!