Blog: TMJ Treatment

A custom nightguard is one of the best ways to protect your teeth from chronic nighttime grinding or clenching, or bruxism. Custom nightguards cushion your bite, prevent wear on your enamel, and help reduce jaw tension. But like any oral appliance, a nightguard won’t last forever. Knowing when it’s time for a replacement keeps your smile safe and healthy.

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Your jaw joint is unique compared to all the other joints in your body. This incredible structure, also known as your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ for short, is the only instance of two separate joints working in concert with every movement. This is because you have one TMJ on either side of your face, and your jaw won’t work ...

TMJ is used to describe issues in the temporomandibular joint—sometimes, it is called TMD.

The TMJ is a hinge-type joint that allows your jaw to move when you speak, yawn, or eat. It is also the joint connecting your lower jaw to the area just in front of your ears.

Your dentist in Jonesboro, AR has had success treating this condition!

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Stress and other factors can cause people to grind their teeth, also known as Bruxism.  Many people are unaware they do this because it often happens at night.  Over time, grinding can cause your teeth to wear down and chip. Muscle tension from bruxism can lead to jaw pain of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and headaches.  We recommend a visit ...