A normal day can turn into a long, unhappy day pretty quickly if you have to spend it dealing with jaw pain. For many people, persistent issues with TMJ dysfunction means putting up with prolonged discomfort. The problem is rooted in your jaw joints (your temporomandibular joints, or TMJs), but pain can be felt in your head, neck, and face, too. If you are ready to address this ongoing issue, known as TMD, your dentist can help. You can receive care to manage your condition. Patients who deal with TMD often have issues with teeth grinding (also known as bruxism), too. Your dentist can tend to these issues, and help you feel free from these discomforts.
Schedule A Meeting With Your Dentist To Discuss TMD And Bruxism
If you think you might be dealing with TMD, bruxism, or both conditions, make sure your dentist has an opportunity to examine you. They can offer needed support to help you avoid discomfort, and any risk for dental damage you may be facing. Help often comes in the form of a special oral appliance. Your dentist can make sure you are outfitted with an appliance that protects your teeth from grinding damage, and can supply you with an appliance that corrects for misalignment.
Take Your Oral Health Concerns Seriously
If you have concerns about your oral health, do not simply dismiss them as an irritant to be shrugged off. A healthy mouth can help you stay healthy overall, and can help you preserve the quality of your smile. Patients who come in for regular dental exams can enjoy important routine care, and are less likely to find their way to the dentist’s office for restorative dental care.
Pain From TMD? Talk To Allen Family Dental!
Is TMD making it hard for you to speak, chew, and bite? Are you growing weary of the ongoing pain in your jaw, or worried about a nightly teeth grinding habit that causes you to wake up in pain? Bring these issues to the attention of Allen Family Dental, so that you can have the important care you need to protect your smile. In order to set a consultation with Dr. Torrens-Parker or Dr. Lizardi, call Allen Family Dental in Allen, TX, today at (469) 342-6644. Located in Allen, we also take pride in welcoming patients from Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Fairview, and all surrounding communities.
