JOINT PAIN

When a patient’s bite is not properly aligned, the TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) dysfunctions and a number of related symptoms can arise. One of these symptoms is joint pain.

The jaw area of the face is a complex network of bones, joints, muscles, and nerves. When the jaw becomes mis-aligned, this can cause great tension and stress in the muscles and nerves. This can then lead to strain or spasm in the muscles of the face, because the muscles are working extra hard to compensate for the unstable bite.

Our team can help facial and joint pain problems by working with the source of the problem. Often an occlusal splint (similar to a hard mouth guard) is prescribed and worn during sleep. This relaxes the joint muscles and allows them to rest. In other cases, the bite itself may be adjusted to treat to cause of the problem. Our aim is to stabilise and realign your bite so that the teeth, muscles and joints all work together in harmony.

If you suffer from:

• Headaches
• Unexplained loose teeth
• Worn, chipping or cracked teeth
• Cracking, chipping or breaking dental restorations
• Jaw pain or soreness around the jaw joints
• Pain in teeth that seems to move around
• Neck, shoulder or back pain
• Facial pain
• Clicking or grating sounds in the jaw joints
• Limited movement or locking jaw
• Congestion or stuffiness of the ears

Then we may be able to help you. Just talk to our friendly team.