TMJ and Orofacial Pain Specialist

Does your jaw get stuck or lock when opening or closing? Unfortunately jaw locking is one of the common features of TMJ. It can be caused by a slipped TMJ disc or muscle spasms. Your jaw has discs just like your spine! It’s so important to seek treatment in the early stages of TMJ. The earlier your diagnosis is made, the simpler the treatment will be, and your condition may be reversible. However, if symptoms such as pain, clicking and locking are ignored for too long, the... jaw could permanently get locked requiring more aggressive treatments (including surgeries). How to treat it? We’ll talk about the ideal treatment in the coming posts

Let's talk about bite guards: Are there differences between bite guards and TMJ orthotics? Absolutely! Orthotics: Decompress the jaw joints Put the jaw in a favorable position to prevent further locking... Effective against grinding and clenching and associated jaw pain and headaches Made out of a hard material, and hence more durable Standard dental bite guards (aka nightguards): softer and only protect teeth from friction but do not help with TMJ symptoms unwittingly can become chew toys or chewing gum all night causing more clenching and grinding

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Pills look best in art, not in your body. Our goal is to make you feel your best without prescription pharmaceuticals and needing over-the counter medications. This reduces side effects of long-term use of medications While some facial pain conditions only respond to medications, we pride ourselves in our non-surgical procedures and approach. We provide pain-relieving physical modalities (physical therapy, stretches, special bite guards, ointments ) and therapeutic injections (Botox, anesthetic nerve blocks, trigger point and anti-inflammatories). Quit popping pills + Treat Jaw-Self

^^Is the jaw deviating or deflecting in this art piece? What’s the difference and does it matter? A critical part of jaw health is being able to comfortably open and close your mouth to about 3 finger widths - so you can enjoy all the yummy treats , rock out, or kiss your bae. There are several ways jaws can get stuck. Jaw tightness can stem from muscles, the joint or sometimes a slipped disc in your jaw. If your jaw suddenly locks, and is pulled to one side only (a...s in or , in the art piece to the model’s left side) we recommend being evaluated as soon as possible. A slipped disc (disc displacement without reduction) is much easier to treat early on, and can become untreatable once it is chronic. So if you can only fit or less, contact us via link in our bio Visual art by Taylor Spangler Treat Jaw-Self #health #wellness #selfcare #nyc #vocals #vocalist #singing #kissing

I went in with the goal to be able to eat a burger again and he was able to get me to open enough for sliders after the first appointment.- google review, by a dedicated burger connoisseur #treatyourself #lockjaw art work by @nathalietheryrf