TMJ/TMD Treatment

Why TMJ/TMD Treatment Is Essential For Quality of Life

If you regularly experience jaw pain, frequent headaches, limited mouth opening, or annoying clicking and popping when you eat or speak, you may be suffering from a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ/TMD).

This common condition affects millions of Americans, yet many continue to struggle with symptoms because they haven't received a proper diagnosis and treatment.

At Prostho Cosmetic Dentistry, we understand how significantly TMJ/TMD can impact your quality of life, from disrupting sleep and causing chronic pain to making simple activities like eating and talking uncomfortable.

Our approach begins with comprehensive diagnostics to identify the specific causes of your symptoms, which might include muscle tension, joint inflammation, disc displacement, or a combination of factors.

Based on this detailed assessment, we develop personalized treatment plans that may include custom oral appliances to relieve joint pressure, specialized physical therapy techniques, targeted Botox therapy to relax overactive muscles, and guidance on lifestyle modifications that reduce strain on the TMJ.

At Prostho Cosmetic Dentistry, our approach to TMJ/TMD treatment is distinguished by our comprehensive diagnostic protocol that looks beyond symptoms to identify the specific mechanical, muscular, and neurological factors contributing to your disorder.

Unlike practices that offer one-size-fits-all nightguards, we utilize advanced technologies, including digital jaw tracking, electromyography, joint vibration analysis, and CBCT imaging, to precisely evaluate joint function, muscle activity, and structural relationships.

This detailed assessment informs our multi-faceted treatment approach, which may incorporate several specialized therapies working in concert: custom-designed orthotic devices precisely calibrated to your unique jaw position and movement patterns; trigger point therapy targeting specific areas of muscle tension; therapeutic Botox injections to selectively relax overactive muscles without affecting function; and coordinated care with physical therapists, chiropractors, or pain specialists when appropriate. Dr. Shin's advanced training in occlusion (bite relationships) allows him to address not just symptoms but underlying causes, including bite discrepancies that place abnormal stress on the TMJ system.

For patients who have been told “nothing can be done” or who have tried generic treatments without success, our precision approach often provides breakthrough relief from even long-standing TMJ/TMD symptoms.