Neuromuscular Dentistry
in Cherry Hill, Princeton & Trenton, New Jersey
TMJ / TMD Treatment
TMD Treatments
TMD Treatment FAQs
t Beautiful Smile, LLC, we believe in treating TMD as conservatively as possible. Non-invasive treatments will be recommended before more invasive methods are attempted.
Fortunately, the majority of patients are able to find relief with simple adjustments and will never need surgery to repair the bite. In some cases, neuromuscular symptoms may disappear with simple self-care practices or lifestyle changes.
Here’s a list of the types of TMD therapies we offer at our New Jersey practice:
- Pain management techniques for acute and chronic TMD-related pain works for many patients.
- Nutritional therapies and dietary supplements can restore muscle health, reduce stress, and improve jaw joint function.
- Medication and supplements are often very helpful in controlling neuromuscular symptoms and improving health at the cellular level.
- Stress reduction techniques and behavioral changes are often all that is needed to find relief from TMJ!
- Sleep hygiene and sleep disorder management may help reduce jaw joint stress and improve the bite.
- Natural, homeopathic healing aids can improve the neuromuscular symptoms and contribute positively to your total health.
- Managing tension-inducing habits such as jaw clenching, tooth grinding, and chewing on objects can help your TMD symptoms disappear.
- Adjusting how you use your jaw muscles may be an effective therapy – for instance, regular eating of excessively chewy foods can exacerbate your symptoms.
- Massage, stretching, and other movement exercises may be an effective way to treat the symptoms of TMD.
- The application of heat or cold can help reduce soreness or pain.
- A plastic biteplate, also called a splint, worn over teeth can encourage correct alignment between upper and lower jaws.
- Night guard appliances to prevent tooth grinding may offer relief and prevent excess wear on enamel.
- Oral appliances come in a variety of styles and are customizable to relieve jaw joint stress and encourage a healthy bite.
- Cosmetic dentistry treatment can help restore the bite by repairing tooth surfaces, replacing missing teeth with dental implants, and restoring worn down dental work.
- Arthrocentesis, a treatment in which Dr. Douglas irrigates fluid through jaw joints to remove debris, may help reduce stress on jaw joints.
- Surgery is effective in the relatively small amount of cases where the noninvasive therapies do not offer relief.
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Visit our New Jersey smile center for state-of-the-art TMD treatment and the latest in neuromuscular dentistry therapies. Call or email our office today for your complimentary consultation.(856)346-8900
Beautiful Smile, LLC
The Smile Designer
146 Haddonfield - Berlin Road, Suite #302
Voorhees-Gibbsboro vicinity, NJ 08026
(856)346-8900 (Phone)
(856)346-8866 (Fax)
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