Joint Pain/Grinding Solutions

When a patient’s bite is not properly aligned, the joint (TMJ) dysfunctions and a number of related symptoms can arise. One of these symptoms is joint pain.

When the jaw becomes mis-aligned, this can cause great tension and stress in the muscles and nerves. This can then lead to strain or spasm in the muscles of the face, because the muscles are working extra hard to compensate for the unstable bite.

There are several solutions available like splint therapy; muscle reducing injections to help realign your bite so that the teeth, muscles and joints all work together in harmony.

Facial Re-shaping Procedure

A close association with excessive grinding is the appearance of an overly ‘square” jaw. An overly square jaw can disrupt facial harmony and so treating it yields a more balanced appearance to the face.

For facial re-shaping enquiries: www.drmiroshnik.com.au

If you suffer from:

• Headaches

• Unexplained loose teeth

• Worn, chipped or cracked teeth

• Cracking, chipping or breaking dental restorations

• Jaw pain or soreness around the jaw joints

• Pain in teeth that seem to move around

• Neck, shoulder or back pain

• Facial pain

• Clicking or grating sounds in the jaw joints

• Limited movement or locking jaw

• Congestion or stuffiness of the ears

• Overly 'square jaw'

We are here to help you, just ask our professional team for advice/solutions to your specific dental problem. Contact our surgery directly T: 9389 4748