Absolutely. Dr. Timm and our team at Blue Spruce Dental know that TMD/TMJ tends to progress very rapidly if left untreated, and can cause dental problems including excessive tooth wear and damage, tooth loss and other health problems.
There are a number of treatment options available to correct a TMD disorder, however at Blue Spruce Dental, we believe your particular TMD treatment should be determined through a consultation with Dr. Timm, who is highly experienced in temporomandibular joint problems.
Our team at Blue Spruce Dental utilizes TruDenta systems, which have been designed to relieve headaches, migraines, jaw pain or facial pain. As a TruDenta dentist, Dr. Timm is specially trained to examine and diagnose the forces that affect your teeth and your overall health. TruDenta specialists such as Dr. Timm use modern technology to examine your mouth’s opening and closing functions to better evaluate the forces within your head, neck and jaw.
According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of TMJ disorders include:
· Pain or tenderness of your jaw
· Aching pain in and around your ear
· Difficulty chewing or discomfort while chewing
· Aching facial pain
· Locking of the joint, making it difficult to open or close your mouth
· Headache
· Uncomfortable bite
· An uneven bite because one or more teeth are making premature contact
It's time to have a talk with Dr. Timm about how we can help you. A simple, painless screening test at our Michigan Center, MI office can determine if TruDenta is right for you. To learn more about how we can help, please give us a call.