Jaw pain has several possible causes and they need different treatment. Fitting a splint before knowing which one you have is guesswork.
Morning headaches, jaw clicking, facial soreness, worn or cracked teeth, and pain that moves to the ear or temple.
Clenching, grinding, a bite that does not meet evenly, or joint damage. The treatment differs for each.
A custom splint protects teeth from grinding forces and often relieves morning pain within weeks.
Where teeth meet unevenly, small adjustments can remove the trigger rather than only cushioning it.
Some jaw pain is muscular or referred from elsewhere. We say so and refer, rather than treating what we can bill for.
Grinding destroys crowns and veneers. A guard is far cheaper than replacing restorations every few years.
As a TMJ dentist in Scottsdale, the first job is working out which cause you have. TMJ treatment in Scottsdale differs depending on whether the trigger is clenching, an uneven bite or joint damage, which is why we diagnose before fitting anything. Patients travel to us as a TMJ specialist in Scottsdale from across North Scottsdale.
Exams, cleanings, fillings and gum disease treatment, the routine care that prevents bigger work.
Whitening, bonding and veneers, planned around your face and bite rather than a catalogue smile.
Crowns, fillings, bridges and extractions to rebuild a tooth that is already damaged.
Replacing the root as well as the crown, so a missing tooth behaves like a natural one again.
Thin porcelain facings for shape, alignment and colour, prepared conservatively.
Full and partial dentures fitted for comfort and function, with adjustments built into the plan.
4910 E. Greenway Road, Suite 6 Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Call us: (602) 485-4747 Email: contact@lernorfamilydental.com
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