At The Hills Dental Spa, we’ve long treated TMJ disorders with different types of severity. However, Trigeminal neuralgia and TMJ disorder can sometimes occur together. When this happens, the pain from trigeminal neuralgia may worsen by jaw movements, which can irritate your trigeminal nerve. Treatment can vary depending on the underlying cause of your face […]
TMJ Awareness Month: How To Identify TMJ
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that connects the jaw to the temporal lobe. It works as a sliding mechanism, allowing the jaw to open and close. TMJ disorders, or TMD, are when there is pain or stiffness in these jaw joints. Many patients may not even be aware that they have TMD because […]
TMJ: Jaw Condition Or Sleep Apnea Connection
If you’re experiencing chronic jaw pain or are struggling with poor quality of sleep, then you’re not alone. Millions of Americans are impacted by sleep apnea and TMJ every day. Sleep apnea is a condition that causes you to stop breathing during sleep, while TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder) is a condition that affects the joint […]
What Is TMJ Disorder and How Can Dentistry Help?
Jaw pain, facial pain, stiffness in the jaw, headaches, and jaw popping are all common symptoms of a TMJ disorder. These symptoms can be debilitating and affect your daily life. TMJ disorder is a condition caused by irritation and inflammation in the temporomandibular joint. TMJ disorders can be short-term or can be chronic. Thankfully, dentistry […]
Signs you might have TMJ Issues
The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is the joint that hinges the upper and lower jaw. When problems occur in and around this joint, impacting the bones, muscles, or tendons around the jaw, it can become inflamed and begin to malfunction. This impacts many areas of a patient’s life, including speaking and eating, resulting in pain […]
We Take Jaw Pain Seriously
If you are affected by temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD, you know how the pain and discomfort can lower your quality of life. At The Hills Dental Spa in Austin, TMD treatment has helped countless patients manage their condition. The temporomandibular or jaw joint connects the lower jaw bone to the skull. TMD is often accompanied […]
