TMJ Therapy at Rockville Centre for Dentistry

Find lasting relief from jaw pain, headaches, and tension with expert TMJ treatment at Rockville Centre for Dentistry. Trusted by patients throughout Rockville Centre for personalized, compassionate care.

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What is TMJ?

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which connects your jaw to your skull, is one of the most complex joints in your body. It utilizes both a hinge action and sliding motions to enable your jaw to move up and down and side to side. Your lower jaw has rounded ends that move in and out of the joint socket when you perform routine functions such as talking, chewing and yawning. Cartilage covers the bones of the joint, and shock-absorbing disks separate the joint’s ball and socket to ensure that all movements are smooth. However, when this joint is out of alignment, you can suffer debilitating pain, discomfort, and a loss of function.

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How we can help you

We offer a range of effective, non-surgical treatments to relieve TMJ-related discomfort, including custom TMJ occlusal guards/night guards, TMJ exercise therapy guidance, and Botox therapy. A custom TMJ mouth guard can help realign the jaw, allowing the joints and ligaments responsible for jaw movement to relax and return to their proper position—reducing pain and restoring comfort. Combined with guided TMJ exercises to strengthen and support healthy jaw function, and Botox treatments to ease muscle tension and minimize clenching, these therapies provide a comprehensive, personalized approach to managing TMJ symptoms and improving overall quality of life.

What Can Cause TMJ?

Due to the complexity of the TMJ, it is often difficult to determine the exact cause. The condition can develop from an injury to the jaw, TMJ, head muscles or neck muscles. Often, these injuries are caused by a jarring blow or whiplash.

Other possible causes of TMD include: