TMJ Treatment by Ambler PA Dentist Dr. Joshua Stelzer - Temporomandibular Disorders Treatment in Lansdale, Blue Bell & Springhouse, Pennsylvania (PA)

TMJ Treatment

Are you or someone you know experiencing chronic pain, and looking for an effective solution?

TMJ disorder, or a disorder of the temporomandibular joint, is a painful jaw condition that can cause dysfunction in your muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, bones and teeth. TMJ patients often complain of ear pain, chronic headaches, muscle spasms and popping or clicking noises when they chew, speak or yawn.

If you suffer from TMJ problems, Ambler dental specialist Joshua Stelzer can help. We offer a variety of procedures that can provide fast and lifelong relief, allowing you to get back to your life, pain-free. At our practice, you can do more than just imagine what life is like without headaches, neck aches or ear aches!

During your first visit, Dr. Stelzer takes the time to analyze the way your jaw functions at rest, during function and movement, and how your bite is aligned. The causes may be related to stress, nighttime clenching and teeth grinding, or other more complex causes. Custom-fitted day or night guards may be used to resolve improper movement, and to relax the muscles of your jaw to their comfortable, ideal position.

Today's advances in the oral health field mean that you no longer have to live with the pain caused by a TMJ disorder. Schedule a brief exam with Dr. Stelzer, and learn how you can start feeling refreshed, relaxed and comfortable today.

TMJ Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment

How can you tell if you have a TMJ disorder? Open your mouth as wide as possible. Place your fingers in front of your ears. Close your jaw slowly while watching in a mirror. Do you hear any noise, feel any pain or see any unusual movement? If so, you may benefit from an orthotic, or comfort enhancing oral appliance from Dr. Stelzer.

If left untreated, TMJ tension can reach a point where the jaw “locks” and causes chronic migraines or headaches that can severely impact normal daily life. One of Dr. Stelzer's main goals in pursing dentistry is to help Blue Bell, Ambler and Lansdale dental patients become pain-free.

“TMJ disorders are completely treatable, so there’s no reason to suffer needlessly if you can repair the joint and restore its original function,” Dr. Stelzer explains.

We encourage you to conduct the simplified test described above, to determine if your discomfort and tension can be comfortably treated.  Our Ambler dentist can help you resolve your jaw-related problems and provide real relief, fast.