Imagine for a second that you have intense pain in your mouth. Now imagine that this pain is with you all day. It doesn’t go away, and it is throbbing 24/7. This is the reality of most people who suffer from TMJ Disorders and facial pain. TMJ Disorders are serious conditions that can do damage, mentally and physically, if the problem or problems are not addressed. Fortunately, a dental office out there can help you improve your TMJ Disorder condition and allow you to take your life back once again.

Summit Dental of La Mesa in La Mesa, CA, has some information for you about how therapy for TMJ Disorders and facial pain can change your life. Let’s look at how the treatments we have to offer can significantly improve the quality of your life.

How TMJ Disorders Can Negatively Affect Your Life

Here are some of the immediate drawbacks of having a TMJ Disorder:

• Headaches
• Migraines
• Dizziness
• Worn-down teeth
• Jaw pain or soreness
• Limited jaw opening
• Jaw locking open or closed
• Neck pain
• Nausea
• Ear Pain
• Tooth pain – referred pain that feels like a toothache
• Break down of jaw joints due to clenching or grinding teeth

These ailments can control your life and cause you to lose productivity in whatever it is you do. You must seek treatment from the professionals here at Summit Dental of La Mesa as soon as you can to overcome these life hindering conditions caused by TMJ Disorders.

Finding the Root of the Problem

The first thing that will happen whenever you visit our facility is that one of our trusted dentists will inspect your mouth, head and neck to find the root cause of the problem. The cause of TMJ Disorders can be different for everyone, but sometimes the most common reasons are:

• Clenching or Grinding teeth
• Misalignment or teeth
• Stress
• Arthritis
• Medications

Fortunately, regardless of the problem, our treatment plans will help you overcome this difficulty so that you can start feeling better once again. Here is how we can help you conquer your TMJ Disorder problem.

How Our Treatment Can Help You

Some of the options that we can provide our patients consist of:

• Splint Therapy
• Injections
• Physical Therapy
• Sleep Appliances
• Phase II Treatment that can include Orthodontic and/or restorative procedures
• Exercises that can help relieve pain and prevent you from grinding or clenching your teeth
• Mouthguards

How Our TMJ Disorders Treatment Can Change Your Life

Being at work or at home with unrelenting pain, limited opening, or an unrelenting urge to grind or clench your teeth every day can be incredibly taxing on you. Fortunately, our ability to provide high-quality therapy can change your life if you are suffering from a TMJ Disorder. You will reach maximum medical improvement quickly once we provide you with reliable TMJ Disorders therapy. 

Summit Dental of La Mesa in La Mesa, CA, can be reached at (619) 494-2492 to schedule your appointment. We look forward to assisting you to overcome this condition that can decrease your quality of life. Our goal is to make sure that every patient that comes through our door is satisfied when leaving.

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