TMJ Therapy
The symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder range in severity from mild to debilitating. Sufferers may experience annoying jaw-clicking, intermittent jaw pain, life-disrupting migraine headaches and more. Dr. Stevan Orser has many years of experience in diagnosing and treating TMJ disorder and bite problems. He offers non-surgical therapies to restore healthy bite function and alleviate discomfort.
The jaw joints, located in front of your ears, enable smooth jaw motion. Overstimulation from physical or emotional stress, a misaligned bite, trauma or a host of other factors causes the joints to malfunction, which results in pain and pressure. In addition to jaw-clicking and chronic migraine headaches, symptoms include:
- Unexplained facial, neck, jaw, shoulder or lower back pain
- Chronic earaches
- Teeth grinding
- Inability to fully open and close your mouth
Dr. Orser will perform a comprehensive evaluation of your bite problems. He uses modern technology to assess TMJ function and isolate the source of discomfort. Many patients experience relief with oral appliance therapy. A thin, comfortable mouthguard-type device worn at night eases stressed jaw muscles to promote healthy and pain-free function.
Dr. Orser will prescribe the treatment that’s right for you and monitor your progress to ensure a positive outcome and long-term success.
Learn more about what makes our practice unique. Then call Dr. Orser to schedule your complimentary one-hour exam. Offer includes digital photographs, jaw joint examination, decay and gum disease assessment, bite exam, and a cosmetic dentistry consultation.
We provide Arlington Heights, Lake Zurich, Barrington, Palatine, Buffalo Grove and surrounding areas with advanced dentistry for life-changing smiles.