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Jaw Pain & TMJ
Are you experiencing pain in your jaw and ear? Do you have a popping or clicking sound when you open your mouth? Have you been suffering from headaches? These are just a few symptoms that could indicate that you may be suffering from TMD. TMD is a disorder with the temporomandibular joint that connects the skull to the jaw.
Chronic Jaw Pain
TMD is chronic and needs to be diagnosed and treated by a professional. Dr. Bijan Afar and the team at Mid-Wilshire Dental Care understand TMD and the impact it has on our patients’ lives.
TMD stands for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder and is often confused with TMJ, which stands for the joint itself. The TMJ is the joint that connects the jawbone to the skull. You have two, one on each side of your head. Even though it’s hard to diagnose a cause for TMD, the symptoms are painful, chronic, and can make life difficult. Some of the symptoms of TMJ include jaw or ear pain, neck or shoulder pain, chronic headaches or migraines, clicking sounds when you open and close your mouth, difficulty when chewing, and throat pain. TMD needs to be managed over time and requires a knowledgeable team to treat it successfully.
The team at Mid-Wilshire Dental Care in Los Angeles recognizes TMD as a painful, yet manageable condition that needs to be treated long term. That being said, we are able to come up with long-term treatment plans that will help ease your pain and get your life back to normal. Although there is no cure for TMD, it can be treated with various medicines, mouth guards, dental work, and in some more severe cases, dental surgery. If you or your loved one has any symptoms of TMD, give us a call at (323) 931-2000 so that we can help get you a diagnosis. When you arrive at Mid-Wilshire Dental Care, you will be greeted by our friendly and knowledgeable staff in a peaceful environment. Our calming team will help you get out of pain and be on your side long-term.