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Oct
Overcome Constant Headaches and Jaw pain with TMJ Pain Treatment
Are you experiencing pain when using your jaws? Do you hear a cracking sound when you open or close your jaws? How about those constant headaches that have refused to go away? If you have these symptoms, you will be surprised to find out you can get relief from a dentist. These symptoms could be related to TMJ disorder (TMD) but can be resolved by TMJ dentists like Drs. Gary and Scott Pearl. So, if you are from Hamden, Connecticut, and tired of dealing with TMJ pain, please schedule an appointment with Pearl Dental Care.
What is TMJ disorder?
To understand TMJ dysfunction, you need to know the basic anatomy of the joints in your jaws. Let’s do it practically. Place your finger on the triangular bracket in front of your ear. Once your finger is there, press firmly but not too hard while moving your jaws. The joint you feel moving is the TMJ, in full, temporomandibular joint.
The TMJ connects your lower jaw to the temporal bone. This joint helps your jaws to move sideways, up, and down when eating, chewing, yawning, or laughing. If your TMJ is functioning normally, you don’t even notice its presence. However, if this joint is inflamed, injured, or misaligned, you may experience numerous unpleasant symptoms, including:
- Constant headaches
- Jaw pain
- Ear pain
- Facial pain
- Locked jaws
- Popping sounds when using your jaws
- Ringing in the ears
Treatment for TMJ disorder
One of the objectives of TMJ treatment is to relieve tension in your jaw joints. Our dental team uses a customized mouth guard to protect your smile from the effects of teeth grinding. A night guard takes the pressure off the TMJ, allowing it to heal naturally.
The other treatments include:
- Jaw therapy to reposition your misaligned TMJ
- Orthodontics to correct your bite
- Medication to keep your inflammation in check
- Botox
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There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for TMJ pain. Your dentist recommends a TMJ treatment plan depending on the cause. But whatever the treatment, we walk with you until you find total pain relief.
TMJ pain treatment in Hamden, CT
Ready to bid goodbye to TMJ pain? Don’t put up with jaw pain and constant headaches any longer. You deserve a pain-free life, so call (203) 285-8245 to schedule an appointment with Pearl Dental Care for TMJ disorder treatment.
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Gary R. Pearl, DMD, MAGD
Scott A Pearl, DMD, FAGD
Adam R Abel, DMD, MD
Gary R. Pearl, DMD, MAGD
Gary R. Pearl, DMD, MAGD, graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BS in Pharmacy and the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He spent his general practice residency at Park City Hospital in Bridgeport, CT, and is a graduate of the Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, FL. In 2005, he achieved the highest Academy of General Dentistry honor- Mastership (MAGD). Dr. Pearl is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA), and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Pearl is an expert in many facets of dentistry is constantly advancing what dentistry can offer.
Scott A Pearl, DMD, FAGD
Scott A Pearl, DMD, FAGD, attended college at the University of Connecticut followed be earning a masters degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from Quinnipiac University. He graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine and completed his residency training at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. In 2021, Dr. Pearl became a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, a milestone reached by only six percent of dentists in the US. He is President of the New Haven Dental Association from 2024 to 2025 (Board Member since 2021), and a member of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, American Dental Association and CT State Dental Association. His clinical interests include CEREC digital dentistry and implants.. He believes that quality dental care can profoundly affect patients’ physical and mental well-being.
View LinkedIn ProfileAdam R Abel, DMD, MD
Adam R Abel, DMD, MD, specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He received his BS from Tufts University and his DMD from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He then underwent specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center. He earned an MD degree at Weill Cornell Medicine and completed extensive training in anesthesiology and general surgery. Dr. Abel also works in NYC and has a teaching position at Weill Cornell, where he also performs advanced jaw surgeries, including orthognathic surgery. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.