TMJ Treatment in Northern Virginia

Say Goodbye to TMJ Pain with Our Expert TMJ Treatment

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects the jawbone to the skull. TMJ disorders often cause discomfort in the cheek, jaw, or ear areas and can affect normal jaw function.

Throughout all the stress that we put our joints through, patients may not realize that the soreness or pain they are experiencing in their jaw or ears may be due to stresses on their temporomandibular joint.

In less severe cases, TMJ disorders can be treated with self-managed care (eating soft foods, using ice packs, avoiding extreme jaw movement) or nonsurgical treatments (anti-inflammatory medications, Botox injections, or stabilization splints).

TMJ Relief Is Within Reach

Don’t endure another day hampered by jaw pain or other related symptoms. TMJ disorder is more than an inconvenience; it can impact every aspect of your daily living. But there’s hope. With our advanced TMJ solutions, relief is not just possible—it’s within your grasp.

Common Symptoms Addressed:

Migraines and Headaches
Persistent Facial Pain
Jaw Tension, Locking, or Popping
Earaches and Tinnitus
Neck, Back, and Muscle Pain
Dizziness

Custom Oral Appliances

We make custom-fitted night guards to alleviate stress on the temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) which may be resulting in soreness or pain.

Our office can fabricate custom appliances to help alleviate those stresses and prevent further damage and pain. Typically worn at night, these removable acrylic appliances can help provide relief from temporomandibular joint pain and other effects of grinding the teeth.

TMJ conditions fall into three main categories:

Myofascial pain – discomfort or pain in the muscles that control jaw function (grinding teeth can result in this type of TMJ disorder)
Internal derangement of the joint – a possible indicator of a displaced disc, dislocated jaw, or injury to the condyle
Arthritis – a degenerative inflammatory disorder