TMJ/TMD Dentistry in Fairfax

What Causes TMD?

TMJ disorder or TMD is usually marked by jaw pain in Fairfax that’s keeping patients of all ages from living a life free from discomfort, as well as creating an annoying laundry list of symptoms that can be strange.

TMD can be caused by trauma, tooth loss, or unbalanced dental work. However, the biggest triggers are stress, nighttime grinding, and clenching. If you or someone in our family is struggling with these symptoms, we want to get to know you and help you feel better.

What Are Some Symptoms of TMD?

In all the years Dr. Chandra has been working with TMJ patients, we’ve seen some symptoms that you wouldn’t necessarily associate with TMD. This is why what you’re feeling or dealing with is often diagnosed as something totally different. Some symptoms include:

• Headaches and migraines
• Stiff neck, shoulders, and back
• Numbness in fingers and arms
• Dizziness
• Ringing in the ears
• Depression and anxiety
• Insomnia

You might also notice that your teeth are more sensitive or even becoming loose in some spots.

Your TMJ Treatment Options

To begin to bring you TMJ pain relief, we used special technology and training to determine the optimal position of where your jaw should be when it’s in a relaxed, natural position.

Dr. Chandra is skilled in achieving something called centric relation, where your upper and lower teeth are in a harmonious alignment.

We can show you how bite guard therapy works to reposition your jaw for a chance at permanent pain relief.