When you have trouble with your TMJ (your temporomandibular joint), it can cause you a great deal of pain. It puts your oral health at risk too. That’s why we encourage you to visit us for TMJ treatment in Oakland if you recognize the signs of TMJ disorder. With our help, you can:
Call 510-983-7444 for an appointment. We offer a VIP Membership Club to our patients without insurance. A small monthly fee provides preventive care coverage and a 15 percent discount on other services.
There are a variety of reasons for problems with your TMJ. It can be a result of stress, injury to your jaw, arthritis, or alignment issues in your mouth. One of the more common solutions to a TMJ disorder is a customized oral appliance that you wear to alleviate your discomfort. This offers you unique benefits such as:
We may recommend other treatments as well. For example, if you have misaligned teeth, we may recommend our clear aligner treatment with ClearCorrect. You also may benefit from restorative procedures such as a dental crown to adjust your bite. We’ll work with you on the best treatments for your unique needs.
If you are dealing with jaw pain, headaches, neck and shoulder tension, popping sounds when you bite or chew, and sensitive teeth, you are showing signs of a TMJ disorder. If you’re a new patient, call 510-983-7444 for TMJ treatment in Oakland. Existing patients can call 510-240-7264. You can also request an appointment online. We’re open on Saturdays!
One of the tools that I use, which is evidence-based dentistry is occlusal splint therapy. So, we examine our patients because each TMG patients are different. And based on the diagnosis, we prescribe the right splint or guard for our patients. And we follow up with them. It’s not like where we just deliver the splint and let them go. We see them two to three times to make sure their pain is under control and they have a better life.
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Everyone at Laurel Smile, from my initial phone contact, to emails , to everyone I met in the office was terrific ! Dr. Sibhatu was friendly, compassionate and brilliant. His knowledge and empathy are amazing. And I feel that I was charged a very fair price, which really helps these days! As someone who has run to Mexico in the past for dental care, I am truly happy to meet these folks, right here at home!
Everyone here from the staff to the dentists were really sweet and professional. I had the new client special and they treated my teeth with the utmost care and were very empathetic. I absolutely hate going to the dentist and it will never not suck, so you have to choose dentists who will at least make you feel safe and comfortable while going through the ordeal.
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Very friendly staff all around. Clean facility. Both my Doctor and dental hygienist were very competent. They took the time to answer my questions and gave me useful guidance.
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TMJ problems typically won’t go away without treatment. TMJ pain is usually caused when the joints in your jaw become inflamed. This commonly occurs because of two habits that put your jaw under pressure: clenching and teeth grinding. We can make a custom mouthguard for you that will stop these behaviors so that your jaw can heal.
There is no standard length for TMJ treatment. It depends on many factors, including the severity of your symptoms. Since a mouthguard not only relieves TMJ pain but also prevents damage to teeth caused by grinding, many patients make it a permanent addition to their bedtime routine.
A TMJ (or temporomandibular joint) disorder may include symptoms such as teeth grinding, popping sounds when you chew or bite, headaches or earaches, difficulty opening your mouth wide, or jaw pain. We’ll use a CBCT scan to confirm your diagnosis of this disorder, so we can properly move forward with treatment.
