TMJ/Jaw Pain Treatment

The disorder is normally caused by an infection or injury to the joint. Since the joint is responsible for opening and closing the jaw, you may get a locked jaw if you have TMJ.

At Dr. F. Isaac Hakim dental clinic, we normally provide various treatment solutions for TMJ. Depending on the basis of your TMJ disorder, our dentist will determine the best treatment.

If you feel intense pain at the front of your ear and you find trouble moving your jaw, visit us for a TMJ checkup. A large majority of people with TMJ don’t usually know that they have the condition.

This dental procedure is usually quite risky although it has exquisite results. During the surgery, the dentist or oral surgeon will cut out the area where the joint is located to observe the joint openly.

If there are any unnecessary materials inside the area, the dentist will remove them to make the joint functional again. After treatment, the area is stitched together and left to heal.

This procedure involves using a small channel close to the TMJ joint to remove any abscess or collected material inside the joint. This procedure is usually risk-free and is normally recommended over other methods.

During treatment, our dentist will first provide sedative medication to make you unconscious during the procedure. The dentist then drills a small hole near the joint which will help clean the joint of any impurities.

In some cases, poor lifestyle habits like grinding and clenching teeth can lead to a TMJ disorder.

A holistic dentist can help you adapt better habits that are more productive and beneficial to overall dental health.