Dealing with jaw pain, constant clicking, or headaches can really disrupt your daily life. It even affects simple activities like eating or talking. At Smile Avenue Dentistry, we focus on finding out the root cause of this issue and offering gentle ways to help you feel comfortable again. Our North York team is here to help you get rid of that tension and protect your smile.
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TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder) doesn’t show up with the same symptoms for everyone, but these are the most common signs our patients notice:
Relief is possible with the right treatment plan. Contact our North York office today to speak with our experts. Schedule Your TMJ Consultation.
At Smile Avenue Dentistry, our goal is to relax those overactive muscles and fix how your teeth meet to take the pressure off the joint. We focus on giving you relief right away, while ensuring your jaw stays healthy in the long term.
The most effective way we manage TMD at our clinic is with professional night guards. These guards work by holding your jaw in a natural, relaxed position while you sleep. They actually act as a tough barrier that stops you from grinding. By taking that constant load off the temporomandibular joint, your muscles finally get back to comfort.
The TMJ is the actual joint that connects your jaw to your skull. TMD is the term we use when the joint or the surrounding muscles aren't working right and start causing pain.
Several factors can lead to TMD, including an old jaw injury or a bite that’s slightly off. By the way, the most common reason is chronic teeth grinding (or bruxism) from stress.
We usually check how your jaw moves, feel for any tender spots, and sometimes use digital X-rays to see exactly what’s happening inside the joint.
Definitely. When we're stressed, we tend to clench our teeth without even realizing it, especially at night. This puts an enormous amount of pressure on the joint and makes the symptoms show up.
TMJ refers to the joint and is part of your body, while TMD is the medical problem you're experiencing. People use both terms interchangeably, but they’re typically talking about the same jaw pain.
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