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  • Home
  • Our Practice
    • Meet the Doctors
    • Patient Reviews
  • Services
    • Bonding
    • Crowns
    • Bridges
    • Dental Cleaning
    • Dentures
    • Extractions
    • Fillings
    • Gum Treatment
    • Implant Restoration
    • Nightguards
    • Oral Hygiene
    • Root Canal
    • Sealants
    • TMJ Treatments
    • Veneers
    • Whitening
    • Invisible Braces
  • Same Day Crowns
  • Patient Resources
    • Procedure Education
    • FAQ
    • Financing
    • Payment Options
    • Post-Op Instructions
    • Patient Login
    • Refer Our Office
  • Contact Us
    • Request an Appointment
    • Hours & Location

tmj treatments

TMJ stands for temporal-mandibular joint. Temporal, as in temple area of skull; mandibular as in mandible, or lower jaw; joint as in it's where the head and jaw meet. Problems in this joint may be caused by a misalignment of the teeth, trauma, or excess muscle tension. Aside from the two bones that meet there, cartilage buffers them and five muscles are involved in the area. If something goes wrong a good deal of trouble can result.

Problems in this area can cause:
  • Headaches
  • Earaches
  • Trouble/soreness in opening and closing the mouth
  • Clicking or popping of the jaw
  • Pain in the jaw muscles
  • Soreness in the area, sometimes extending to the face
Dental treatments for the condition can include replacing missing teeth, moving teeth, adjusting the bite, filling gaps between teeth, etc. There is no one solution that is right for all cases. Sometimes a plastic mouthpiece is used to prevent clenching or grinding that is contributing to the problem. If untreated and taken to extremes, surgery may be required to repair a badly damaged joint.

Our Services

    
  • Bonding
  • Crowns & Bridges
  • Dental Cleaning
  • Dentures
  • Extractions
  • Fillings
  • Gum Treatment
  • Implant Restoration
    
  • Nightguards
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Root Canal
  • Sealants
  • TMJ Treatment
  • Veneers
  • Whitening
  • Invisible Braces

Contact Us

100 Rice Mine Rd.  North
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

Office:  (205) 248-9077
Fax:  (205) 248-9076


Hours:
Mon-Tue: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
(lunch 1:00-2:00)
Wed: 7:00 am-5:00 pm
(no lunch)
Thu: 7:00 am-6:00 pm
(no lunch)

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Capstone Dental Care  |  John C. Bennett, DMD & Jennifer T. Dickson, DMD  |  2018

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