TMJ Disorder

Relieve headaches, sore jaw and tight neck.

 Leading dental practice in Lawnton - North Brisbane

What is TMJ Disorder?

Locking, clicking or discomfort in the jaw? Waking up in the morning with soreness? Relentless headache and neck pain? You may be suffering from TMJ disorder.

Your temporomandibular joint is the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw to the temporal bone of the skull. This is the bone in front of the ear on each side of your head. These joints are traditionally flexible, letting the jaw move smoothly up and down and side to side, allowing you to talk and chew.

When you have TMJ disorder, your jaw joint and surrounding facial muscles aren’t moving as smoothly as they should, due to problems with the muscles of the jaw, or the joint itself. This can affect people of all ages and about 5% of the population.

We can help you ease this pain through a variety of treatments such as injections to relax the muscles in the TMJ, physiotherapy or providing a custom-made night-time splint.

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What are the symptoms?

  • Pain or tenderness of your jaw, noticeable when you wake up

  • Pain in one or both of the temporomandibular joints

  • Headaches and migraines

  • Pain in your neck or shoulders

  • Toothaches

  • Aching pain in and around your ear

  • Difficulty chewing or pain while chewing

  • Locking of the joint, making it difficult to open or close your mouth

What causes TMJ problems?

Some of the causes and leading factors include:

  • Injury to the jaw: Trauma to the temporomandibular joint or muscles of the head and neck such as experiencing a heavy blow or whiplash have been known to develop TMD.

  • Bruxism: Grinding or clenching the teeth puts a lot of pressure on the TMJ. This often happens at night, when you’re completely unaware.

  • Dislocation: The soft cushion or disc between the ball and socket of the jaw might have moved or dislocated.

  • Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in the TMJ.

  • Stress: We often tighten our facial and jaw muscles or clench the teeth when we’re nervous or stressed.

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Let’s get you out of pain.

 
 

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7B/718 Gympie Road
LAWNTON, QLD, 4501

Hours
Mon: 8.30am - 7.00pm
Tue: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Wed: 8.30am - 6.00pm
Thur: 8.30am - 7.00pm
Fri: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Phone
(07) 3049 8999