TMJ Treatment Baytown

Escape Chronic Jaw Pain & Headaches

TMJ disorder can happen for many reasons, including jaw trauma, jaw alignment problems, or other muscular/joint issues. TMJ headaches often strike when under stress, most often due to the clenching of the jaw. The results can include ringing in the ears, ear and jaw pain, limited mobility of the jaw, loud jaw sounds, headaches, and pain in the neck, shoulders, and back.

Options for TMJ treatment in Baytown can include a variety of things that can help alleviate symptoms, including:

Pain medication
Exercise routines
Occlusal (bite) adjustments
Occlusal splint therapy
TENS treatment

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Why Choose Aesthetic Family Dentistry for TMJ Treatment?

Proven Solutions Used to Treat TMJ
Dentists Who Focus on Whole-Body Health
Dental Insurance & Flexible Financing Welcome

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TMJ and Headaches/Migraines

If you get inexplicable headaches, it could be related to your jaw. TMD (TMJ disorder) can cause several unpleasant symptoms, including headaches. Pain radiates from your jaw up into your head as well as other places like the neck, ears, and upper back. Dr. Dean Hutto at Aesthetic Family Dentistry in Baytown can help. Dr. Hutto focuses on many areas, including cosmetic dentistry, family dentistry, and neuromuscular dentistry. He would be happy to meet with you and provide an assessment and consultation to help you determine how neuromuscular dentistry treatments for TMJ can help you alleviate headaches and other unpleasant symptoms.

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Neuromuscular Dentistry: Migraine/Headache Treatment

If you are regularly suffering from severe, chronic migraines/headaches, we strongly recommend that you schedule a consultation with Dr. Hutto. He can assess the health of your TMJ and determine if dysfunction in this area may be contributing to your condition. When recommending further neuromuscular and/or restorative treatment, our goal is to decrease pain, bring back normal oral function, and help you regain your best quality of life.

TMJ Treatment Options

Treating TMJ requires identifying the underlying cause. Whether it develops because of facial trauma, stress, or a misaligned bite, our team can recommend the appropriate form of treatment for you.

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Equilibration / Occlusal Adjustments

A misaligned bite can be the reason for your chronic jaw pain, in which case, we can perform an equilibration or occlusal adjustment. This involves targeting specific teeth and altering them to create a more seamless oral function when opening and closing the mouth.

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Occlusal Splints

If teeth grinding and clenching is an underlying issue, we may suggest a customized occlusal splint. Designed to fit comfortably inside your mouth, you will notice a difference in how relaxed your jaw feels, helping to reduce the pressure associated with grinding your teeth. When you wake, your jaw should feel more comfortable than before.

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TENS Treatment

TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) treatment uses electrode pads that are placed strategically on and around your jaw joints and deliver electrical currents (in low voltage) to the area. This helps to alleviate discomfort caused by TMJ by reducing muscle tension and jaw spasms.

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BOTOX Injections

A popular way that many patients seek help for their TMJ is with BOTOX injections. Administered by our highly skilled and trained professionals, BOTOX, when injected into areas of the jaw, helps to relax the muscles and joints, temporarily freezing them so that pressure and tension do not occur.

DTR Therapy

DTR (Disclusion Time Reduction) Therapy is a specialized service that helps to create a more harmonious function of the teeth, muscles, and temporomandibular joints (TMJs). Using bite analysis retrieved with the help of a computer, we can determine how best to approach TMJ care, whether it is with occlusal adjustments, occlusal splints, TENS treatment, or BOTOX injections.

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