Address Your TMJ Pain & Feel Better

If your temporomandibular joints (TMJs) are inflamed or under stress, it can cause a great deal of discomfort. Since the TMJs connect your jaw to your skull, a TMJ problem will affect many common activities like speaking, chewing, and yawning. Fortunately, your dentists can help you address your TMJ pain so you feel better. 

In many cases, teeth grinding and/or jaw clenching are the cause of TMJ discomfort, as this short video explains. These habits put a lot of pressure on your TMJs. This leads to jaw pain, frequent headaches and, sometimes, damaged teeth. 

Your dentist can fit you for a custom mouthguard that you’ll wear at night, the time when most grinding occurs. It relieves the strain on your TMJs and protects your teeth from grinding-related damage too. The video also provides some tips for immediate and more long-term pain relief. 

If you think you’ve got a TMJ problem, reach out to our team at Rusch Dental Group in East Central Indiana. Just contact one of our three locations below: