Jaw & Joint Pain

Are you suffering from jaw pain? If you hear clicking sound when opening and closing your mouth or experiencing headaches, toothaches or facial pain, you might have a problem with your jaw or joint.

Symptoms of the Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD, TMJ)

• Popping or clicking sounds in the jaw
• Inability of fully opens the mouth
• Jaw or joint pain while opening or closing your mouth
• Headaches
• Earaches
• Toothaches
• Facial pain

Characteristics of pain

• Continue deep, dull ache similar to the discomfort associated with a “nagging” headache
• Sharp, brief, shooting pain or feeling numbness in the face

How Can We Treat Jaw & Joint Pain?

• Physical therapies and/or bite splint to realign the jaw
• Botox
• Medications
• Surgery in very rare cases

If you have symptoms:

• Get an evaluation from a TMJ professional
• Eat soft foods
• Use both sides of your mouth to chew
• Stop gum chewing
• Quit fingernail and cheek biting
• Reduce stress triggers
• Refrain from opening wide when yawning and singing