TMJ Care at Restorative Sleep & TMJ
Jaw pain isn’t normal
EVEN IF YOU ARE used to it
Some patients come to us because their jaw pops. They can’t chew on one side, or have headaches every morning. Most of our patients have been told it’s stress, hormones, or that their bite’s “a little off,” but no one’s looked deeper or offered a real solution.
Here’s the truth: If your jaw hurts, locks, or feels like it’s always working overtime, there’s a reason.
TMJ refers to the temporomandibular joints
These are the two sliding hinges that connect your jaw to your skull. When those joints stop working the way they should, or when the muscles around them stay tense for too long, it’s called TMJ disorder or TMD. Though it begins in the jaw, It can affect how you eat, sleep, breathe, and focus. Left untreated it tends to get worse, slowly and quietly, until it starts to interfere with daily life.
What we see ALL THE TIME
People show up with:
Clicking that’s gotten worse, then turned into locking
Face pain they’ve had for years
Headaches that don’t respond to medication
Ear pressure with no ENT explanation
A bite that keeps changing, and nobody can explain why
Many have tried mouth guards, muscle relaxers & other medications, or even surgery with little to no improvement
What We Actually look at
We look at how the joints move, how the muscles respond, how that relates to your bite and whether your body is compensating in ways that affect your symptoms. This includes evaluation of the bones and soft tissues of the TMJ, checking for inflammation and seeing if muscle groups are overactive or stuck in protective mode.
We also look beyond the jaw. Neck posture, airway restriction, clenching and grinding during sleep are all taken into consideration.We evaluate the entire system that keeps your head, neck, and jaw working together.
Most dentists don’t learn to examine these patterns, but we do it every day.
What Treatment Looks Like
It depends on the problem. But here’s what’s common:
Custom Oral Appliances
Cold Laser Therapy
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Therapeutic Injections with Platelet Rich Fibrin
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Compassion You Can Trust
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A Path Forward
Every part of your treatment has a purpose. We’ll make sure you understand what that is before we move forward.
Most Women With Jaw Pain
Don’t Get the Right Diagnosis
TMJ disorders are twice as common in women. Pain often shows up during high-demand years when you’re managing work, caregiving, and everything else. Usually it gets written off as stress, but we won’t dismiss it. Hormones may play a role, but that’s only part of the picture. If your jaw clicks, locks, or aches every day, we take that seriously. We believe your pain, and we’ll give you a plan that addresses the root cause.
Sphenopalatine Ganglion
Nerve Blocks
For patients with migraines, cluster headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, or atypical facial pain, we offer Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Nerve Blocks.
The SPG is a small nerve cluster located behind the nose that plays a role in pain and inflammation. By calming this nerve, many patients experience relief from stubborn headaches and facial pain that have not responded to other treatments.
At Restorative Sleep & TMJ, we perform this procedure with the SphenoCath device, which delivers medication comfortably and safely. Unlike older methods, this approach requires no needles and no cotton swabs. The procedure is quick, minimally invasive, and performed in our office.
If Your Jaw’s Been a Problem for a Long Time
It probably won’t go away on its own, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be dramatic or complicated. You just need someone to look at it clearly, explain what’s going on, and give you a plan that actually fits.
