TMJ often causes severe pain and discomfort. A few of TMJ disorder symptoms are: pain or soreness in your face, jaw area, neck, and in or around the ear when you chew or open your mouth wide, clicking or popping sounds in the jaw joint, trouble chewing. Multiple risk factors contribute to the muscle tightness and dysfunction that characterize this condition, including teeth grinding, stress or anxiety, jaw trauma or poorly positioned teeth, poor posture in the neck and upper back muscles, inflammatory disorders including arthritis etc.
In many cases a mouthpiece, called an occlusal guard or splint, can help correct a TMJ disorder. In some cases a TMJ occlusal guard is not enough. Missing teeth or misaligned teeth may require correcting the root cause of the issue. Treatments like straightening crooked teeth or creating a better way for teeth to come together with Invisalign clear retainers or braces can be one treatment option. Replacing missing teeth with a bridge, partial denture, flipper, or dental implants can be another option. These TMJ treatments are used to balance the surfaces of your teeth or to correct an improper bite. TMJ disorder can be painful and sometimes even debilitating. Please visit our Oakville office for a proper assessment and treatment, our experienced Oakville dentists can help.
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Dr. Rodica Bighiu has over 25 years of knowledge and skills in general dentistry. She graduated as a dentist in 1991 from Romania. In 2004 she was successful in getting her license in Dentistry from University of Toronto and the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Since then she has been providing exceptional dental care services to loyal patients in Burlington, Oakville, and area.
Dr. Bryce Deniz was raised in Oakville, Ontario. After obtaining his Honours degree in Biochemistry at McMaster University, Dr. Deniz then completed his Master’s degree in facial pain and further obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Deniz stays abreast with the latest techniques and continuing education to ensure optimal delivery of care to his patients.