TMD Treatment in Rancho Mirage, CA
Do you suffer from TMD get the TMD treatment you need today with Cros Dental. TMD describes a group of painful disorders characterized by dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint or the surrounding muscles. Sometimes, it is difficult to determine the cause of these symptoms, but fortunately, most cases of TMD resolve themselves with at-home remedies.
Genetics, age, and gender tend to influence TMD. Women appear to be more prone to developing the disorder. Both psychological and physical stress can also affect the onset of TMD. For some patients, jaw pain stems from a medical condition, like bruxism or fibromyalgia.
Signs and Symptoms of TMJ Disorder
- Clicking or Popping Sounds: Patients with TMD often hear a grating, clicking or popping noise when opening and closing their mouths. Typically, this is caused by the disk shifting within the jaw joint. If the noise is accompanied by lockjaw or pain, you may have need TMJ treatment in Rancho Mirage.
- Pain in Facial Muscles: The pain is usually felt in the temples and cheeks. If you experience stiffness or soreness upon awakening, this may be due to overnight teeth grinding or clenching in your sleep. If you have developed this bad oral habit, a custom-fitted night guard may help relieve the pressure and relax your joints.
- Joint Pain: Pain that emanates for the jaw joints are often described as TMJ arthritis. X-ray images can have shown that some patients have severe symptoms, but their TMJ appears normal while others experience no pain or dysfunction, but have advanced arthritis in the jaw joints. Arthritis is an incurable condition, but sometimes medication can help alleviate symptoms.
TMJ Treatment in Rancho Mirage CA
After a thorough exam, your Rancho Mirage dentist will develop a treatment plan to help manage your symptoms. A diet of soft foods may help reduce the stress on the jaw joints and muscles. Moist heat and ice alleviate inflammations and pain. Stretching exercises help with muscle spasms. Muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatories (non-steroidal) can also be effective at providing TMD symptom relief. More severe cases may require orthodontic treatment, bridgework or dental work, minor procedures such as cortisone injections or TMJ surgery.
Xeomin for Jaw Pain and Headaches:
Xeomin (by Merz Pharmaceuticals) is an FDA approved treatment for Temporomandibular pain and for migraine headaches. This purified protein is injected into the muscles for muscle relaxation of those areas causing or contributing to the pain and discomfort that the patient is experiencing. Xeomin will greatly reduce or eliminate the pain and its effects will last from 3-5 months. Dr. Sheri Cros will determine the amount of Xeomin needed at the consultation as every patient will have different needs. Dr. Sheri Cros received her training from The American Academy of Facial Esthetics as it has been her goal to help treat those suffering from TMJ-related pain and migraine headaches. Dr. Cros had suffered with TMJ pain and clenching of the jaw for many years prior to her training from the AAFE and has been life-changing.
Please call to see Dr. Sheri Cros for your consultation today!
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