TMJ Therapy
Headaches can be debilitating. Nagging earaches, jaw discomfort, and pain in the neck and shoulders can steal your happiness and quality of life. In some cases, these and other symptoms are caused by misalignment of the temporomandibular joints, those that hold the jaw to the skull. This condition, called TMJ dysfunction, may be remedied with non-surgical therapy at Dr. Reece’s Bryan dental office.
After a thorough exam of your bite, if Dr. Reece determines that you suffer from TMJ dysfunction, he may suggest an oral appliance to keep your teeth from touching while you sleep. You see, when the jaw joints are misaligned, muscle spasms can cause grinding of teeth and confused nerve impulses, which result in daytime pain. Some patients also notice unexplainable tooth wear, which we can trace to bruxism, the condition of clenching and grinding teeth.
Learn more about TMJ dysfunction and bruxism in our library. Don’t live in pain. Call Dr. Reece’s Bryan/College Station office to schedule a TMJ consultation. Our convenient office serves patients from the Brazos Valley to Navasota to Temple.