TMJ Surgery

We'll help you alleviate jaw pain and get back to living life with improved jaw function.

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Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which attaches your lower jaw to your skull, is one of the most complex in your body. The ball-in-socket design allows you to move your lower jaw in virtually any direction and comfortably bite and chew foods, talk, yawn, and live your life freely. If this joint is dislocated or damaged, it can lead to chronic jaw and joint pain, headaches, teeth grinding and clenching, sore facial muscles, popping and clicking during movement, and even joint immobility and lock jaw.

If you are suffering from complex TM joint problems due to injury, osteoarthritis, immobility, tumor, or developmental deformity, we can help you find truly lasting relief with personalized TMJ treatment. Our oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Bellaire Modern Dental has the specialized medical, dental, and surgical training to help you find relief and restore your daily life.

Benefits of TMJ Treatment

  • Improved jaw and joint function

  • Balanced and healthy dental occlusion

  • Ability to eat a varied diet

  • Reduced or eliminated jaw and joint pain

  • Improved breathing and sleep apnea symptoms

Types of TMJ Treatment

Some TMJ cases require surgery, while others can be resolved with a more conservative solution. At your consultation, we’ll discuss your unique limitations as well as your goals for treatment. Below are some of the most effective treatment solutions for TMJ disorders:

  • Physical Therapy

    Exercises to help strengthen and stretch the jaw muscles to improve mobility and motion. Heat and ice therapy to help with blood circulation and pain. Massage therapy to help relieve muscle tension and discomfort.

  • Oral Appliance

    Custom-made oral appliance worn over the teeth to prevent grinding and clenching while helping to keep the jaw and teeth in proper alignment.

  • Jaw Surgery

    Surgery that corrects the position of the upper or lower jawbone. Treatment brings the jaw and teeth back into alignment, restoring function and occlusion.

  • TM Joint Replacement

    Repairing or replacing the TM joint(s) with a custom-fitted implant to restore proper and comfortable function for everyday movements.

Contact Bellaire Modern Dental

Please contact us with any questions, or to schedule an appointment or consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.

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