TMJ & BITE THERAPY

Treatment

A misaligned bite and TMJ (temporomandibular joint) problems can result in pain as well as destruction of teeth and supporting structures.  When your teeth don’t fit together properly and/or your TMJ doesn’t function smoothly, pain and pressure can result. A long list of TMJ symptoms includes: unexplained head, neck, jaw or shoulder pain, migraine headaches, tooth wear, grinding, and chronic earaches.  Dr. Murray assesses these problems in her comprehensive exam. 

Personalized Treatment Plan can Include:

• appliance therapy to stop further tooth destruction and provide a proper bite allowing the muscles and jaw to relax

• balancing the bite by minor polishing and tooth reshaping to provide a stable, balanced bite

• orthodontically moving teeth to correct the position of teeth

• restoring teeth to provide stable, equalibrated function