New York Dental TMJ Treatment

What is TMJ treatment?

TMJ treatment by dentist Dr. Lue in New York can range from appliances that help retrain your jaw or splints to injections and even surgery. The acronym TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint which refers to the jaw bone and its joints, which consist of both the lower jaw (mandible) and upper jaw (maxilla). The TMJ has several functions including allowing the mouth to open and close, enabling speech, chewing food, and providing a pathway for air to get into your lungs by way of your throat.

Treatment with Dr. Lue, dentist in New York, may be necessary when you experience pain in your TMJ due to arthritis or other conditions that cause narrowing of your TMJ. If you are unsure of whether or not you need TMJ treatment, here are a few symptoms to look for:

• Pain around the eyes

• Clenching or grinding of teeth at night

• Facial pain in the jaw or cheek

• Lack of mobility in your shoulders

• Vertigo, dizziness, or ringing in the ears

• Head pain or migraines in the forehead or temples

Some people suffer from an acute TMJ disorder called TMD or temporomandibular disorder. This happens when the muscles used during normal TMJ function become overactive and start causing problems. Whatever TMJ treatment or solution that you choose will depend on your specific condition and what you feel is the best option for your situation.

What are the benefits of TMJ treatment?

Some people do not know the benefits of TMJ treatment, so here is a list of its main benefits:

• Better health: from mental to physical and everything in-between, TMJ treatment can help in all sorts of healthy ways.

• Improved appearance: TMJ treatments can help decrease facial tics, perk up skin in the affected areas, and also prevent teeth from decaying.

• Quality of life: pain management with help from dentist Dr. Lue in New York is a key aspect of our TMJ treatment.

• Elevated self-esteem: along with all these other benefits comes a new you.

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