TMJ Treatment Burlington – Free Consultation

Relief from pain due to TMJ disorders.
Relief from headaches, jaw pain, teeth grinding and more.
Free, friendly advice.

What is TMJ disorder or TMD?

TMJ is your temporomandibular joint. Simply put, it’s the joint that holds your jaw to your head. TMJ disorders can happen from trauma, stress, habit, genetics and cause all sorts of problems both immediate and chronic. Often, people will not understand it’s related to their jaw.

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Do You Experience Any of These TMJ Symptoms?

Life isn’t constant, and neither is our mouth. Our jaws and teeth are constantly changing and sometimes leads to an misaligned bite or stressed bite (called a malocclusion). This can cause all sorts of tmj symptoms such as:

Headaches and migraines
Jaw clicking
Joint popping
Sore jaw muscle
Pain in your teeth and surrounding gum areas
Inconsistent bite when you chew or close your mouth
Stiff neck and stiff jaw

Your Headaches Could Be Starting In Your Mouth

Often patients do not mention consistent headaches or head pain to their dentist because they don’t see the correlations, but we urge you to tell us whatever health issues you are experiencing. Tight bites or tooth pain could be the root cause of your mild tension headache or even migraine. Our team is trained to look for wear and tear from teeth grinding or tension in the jaw, two factors in consistent headaches. A consultation with a dentist at the Burlington Family Dental Centre will help understand if that could be contributing to your head pain.

85% of the adult population clench or grind their teeth excessively. Not only can this lead to jaw pain, irritated TMJ joint and headaches, but also wear, with severe long term consequences.

Bruxism is the clenching or grinding of the teeth that often occurs while a person is sleeping. The symptoms of bruxism are:

A sore, tired jaw
Difficulty in opening and closing your mouth
Sensitive teeth
Earaches or pain in your jaw joint

Bruxism can cause other dental problems

When you brux, the force on your teeth is many times greater than during normal chewing. These forces can cause:

Flattened or worn-down teeth
Teeth chipped at the gumline
Loose teeth
Damage to the bone around your teeth
Damage to your jaw joint

How We Treat TMJ Disorders

How We Treat Teeth Grinding, Jaw Pain, Headaches & Bruxism

No matter what is causing your TMD, it’s important to get treatment early on to prevent damage and restore harmony to your mouth

Though all of the causes of bruxism are not known, stress is often a factor. If this is the case, a variety of stress reduction techniques may be recommended. We may also recommend medication to temporarily reduce stress and relieve pain.

Crowns, Bridges and Dental Restorations: Sometimes, spaces between the teeth, worn teeth, or teeth that are out of alignment may cause bruxism. Crowns, bridges, or other dental restorations can restore your bite and eliminate grinding and clenching.

Nightguard: A common and effective treatment for stopping the damage caused by bruxism is the use of a nightguard. A nightguard is a plastic device that fits over your top or bottom teeth and protects them from the damage caused by grinding. A custom nightguard, made from models of your mouth, usually offers the best protection.

You may not believe that you are grinding at night, because you do not hear it whilst asleep. Often your bed partner will hear you but may not mention it. If your teeth are starting to look worn, or are shifting, you should call us for an evaluation. We will diagnose the situation and offer you alternatives of management to minimise this type of trauma.

Botox: That’s right. Your dentist can use Botox to treat TMJ at the clinic and it’s a very effective therapy at treating headaches and migraines.

Here’s what some of our patients think of our Burlington clinic

    
 
 
        
   Ryan Kershaw 
 April 13, 2024.
 
 
  Dr. Emma is a fantastic dentist. She is very thorough with her exams. Always has a warm welcoming smile :)
  
 
       
   Raul Spencer 
 April 8, 2024.
 
 
  Great staff always makes you feel relaxed and comfortable
  
 
       
   Rowan Post 
 April 5, 2024.
 
 
  Very kind and professional staff. Nancy, Mark and Emma helped me with my dental anxiety.
  
 
       
   Suzie Hreczynski 
 April 5, 2024.
 
 
  So grateful that Dr D’Souza is my dentist.  She is a caring person along with a wealth of knowledge.  Her commitment to go out of her way to do what is best for me is greatly appreciated.   This along with the amazing staff makes going to the dentist not so stressful.   Will be going here for life!!!
  
 
       
   Dianke du Plessis 
 April 5, 2024.
 
 
  Great service, and appreciate the detail Dr Emma goes into
  
 
       
   Victoria Mitrova 
 April 4, 2024.
 
 
  Always enjoy the experience with Dr. D’Souza and her team. Highly recommend!
  
 
       
   Himanshu Behl 
 April 4, 2024.
 
 
  Dr D’ Souza has been very professional and listened to my queries and recommended a treatment plan beneficial for me. Her front desk staff is knowledgeable about the insurance process and helped me in resolving my queries regarding the claims. The Dental aid and the Hygienist are equally thorough in their line of work. Kudos to the team and carry on the good work!

Cheers
Himanshu
  
 
       
   Kevin Milne 
 April 3, 2024.
 
 
  Great experience as always.
Always on time and very accommodating.

Is TMJ Covered by OHIP

This is one question we get asked a lot. TMJ treatment is mostly a dental service and therefore, it wouldn’t be covered by OHIP. However, if you need medical surgery, it would then be covered.

In the meantime, we can help you discover if TMJ therapy can be covered by your dental plan, whether it’s all or partial.

Book Your Consultation for TMJ Therapy and Treatment Today

If you are ready to book an appointment or just want free, friendly advice, don’t wait call us now.

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