Appliance Therapy

TMJ Appliances

TMJ stands for the Temporomandibular joints, which are the small joints in front of each ear that attach your lower jaw to your skull. They allow you to open and close your mouth, chew, speak, and swallowing.

There are different types of TMJ problems that respond to different methods of treatment. The multi-specialty dentists are highly skilled in treating TMJ and can create a custom appliance to help alleviate your pain.

Night Guards

It’s estimated that close to 20% of adults suffer from the negative effects of grinding and clenching their teeth, often called bruxing. The main reason people clench and grind their teeth is due to stress. Clenching and grinding not only causes excessive wear on your teeth, but the activity can also cause your facial and neck muscles to become sore.

Our experienced dentists can fit you with night guards — plastic mouthpieces that fit over your upper and lower teeth to lessen the damaging effects of clenching or grinding your teeth.

Sports Guards

If you, or your kids play sports, you need a properly fitted sports guard to protect against damage to your teeth and dental work. After all, a single blow to your mouth can easily cause tooth fracture, tooth dislodgement, or damage to your crowns, bridges, porcelain veneers, or dental implants.