TMJ Therapy – Fort Worth, TX

Do you frequently have trouble with chronic headaches, jaw clicking, or recurring pain in your neck, shoulders, and face? These are all symptoms of a serious but underdiagnosed condition known as TMJ disorder. If you live in Fort Worth or a surrounding area and need help treating the painful symptoms associated with TMJ disorder, please call Dr. Corbitt's Fort Worth office to schedule a consultation with us. Our skilled team will work with you to provide comfortable, personalized, and non-surgical therapy that will offer you effective relief from the distressing symptoms of TMJ disorder.

What Is TMJ Disorder?

Sometimes shortened to TMD, TMJ disorder affects the temporomandibular joints. These small, triangular-shaped joints are located on both sides of the face, just in front of the ears. You may spend most of your life completely unaware of them, but they serve an important purpose by allowing you to open and close your mouth to talk, chew, and even yawn. However, stress or a misaligned bite can cause inflammation in the joint, eventually causing painful symptoms that require TMJ therapy.

Symptoms of TMJ Disorder

Symptoms of TMJ disorder can vary in intensity and duration, but you may wonder if TMJ therapy can really offer you the relief you need if you have struggled with this issue for a long time. The good news is that TMJ therapy does work and can provide relief. At Dr. Renee Corbitt’s Fort Worth dental office, we’re using non-surgical TMJ therapy to help patients successfully treat the pain associated with TMJ disorder. Using a custom-made, non-invasive oral appliance, Dr. Corbitt can help you realign your bite, arresting pain and alleviating harmful stress on joints and muscles.

Types of TMJ Treatment

Because of how common TMJ disorder is, Dr. Corbitt checks for signs of it during every oral exam. During your appointment, our team will look for the telltale signs of wear and tear that teeth grinding can cause. We’ll also check to see that your jaw is properly aligned. A key part of successful TMJ therapy is correcting the misalignment that lies at the heart of your TMJ disorder.

If we find any signs that indicate a problem with TMJ disorder during your exam, we'll be happy set up a personalized plan for your therapy.

Oral Appliances

One of the most common ways that dentists provide TMJ therapy is with a customized oral appliance. Using one of these devices, it’s possible for us to arrest any pain or discomfort you might be having and help you correct your bite, restoring its proper alignment and easing painful symptoms.

Stress Management

An oral appliance is just one aspect of successful TMJ therapy. It’s also important to learn how to manage the stress you encounter in your day-to-day life. At Dr. Corbitt’s Fort Worth office, we’ll continue your TMJ therapy by recommending relaxing techniques that will help you manage the stress and anxiety associated with jaw pain. Many patients find that combining relaxation techniques with oral appliances can successfully treat their TMJ disorder.