{"id":784,"date":"2016-02-21T20:44:05","date_gmt":"2016-02-21T20:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baindentalgroup.ptplan.net\/?page_id=784"},"modified":"2022-02-15T21:21:34","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T21:21:34","slug":"tmj-bruxism-therapy-splints-stop-grinding-teeth-at-night","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/towndentistry.com\/tmj-bruxism-therapy-splints-stop-grinding-teeth-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"TMJ\/ Bruxism Therapy &amp; Splints (stop grinding teeth at night!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<a href=index-82.html target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=index-23.html alt=\"TOWN_D-logo (1)\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"80\" width=\"293\" title=\"TOWN_D-logo (1)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>&gt; <a href=index-31.html>Return to General &amp; Family Dentistry<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=index-28.html target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSchedule My Appointment\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h1>TMJ \/ Bruxism Therapy &amp; Splints<\/h1>\n<p>Stop grinding teeth at night!<\/p>\n\t<p>TMJ disorders (also called TMD disorders) cause tenderness and pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) &#8211; the joint on each side of your head in front of your ears, where your lower jawbone meets your skull. This joint allows you to talk, chew and yawn.<\/p>\n<p>TMJ disorders are caused by many different types of problems: arthritis, jaw injury, or muscle fatigue from clenching or grinding your teeth during sleep or while awake. Teeth grinding is also referred to as Bruxism in the dental field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the symptoms of TMJ Disorder?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pain or tenderness in the face, jaw joint area, neck and shoulders, and in or around the ear when you chew, speak, or open your mouth wide<\/li>\n<li>Limited ability to open the mouth very wide<\/li>\n<li>Jaws that get &#8220;stuck&#8221; or &#8220;locked&#8221; in the open or closed mouth position<\/li>\n<li>Clicking, popping, or grating sounds in the jaw joint when opening or closing the mouth<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty chewing or a sudden uncomfortable bite<\/li>\n<li>Swelling on the side of the face<\/li>\n<li>Toothaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are several options for treating TMJ\/TMD disorder, with surgery being the last resort option. We offer custom-fit night guards &#8211; or splints &#8211; that can help you stop grinding your teeth at night. We will create a night guard oral appliance specifically for you, so that it will fit comfortably and not prevent you from sleeping. 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