tmj dentist

• June 25, 2020

  Is Grinding my Teeth No Big Deal?

  I mentioned to my dentist that my jaw hurts and I realized that sometimes I clench and grind my jaw. He said it is no big deal and not to worry about it, but my jaw hurts.  Is there anything I can do about it? It seems like a big deal from where I’m sitting.…

• November 3, 2018

  Do I Need a TMJ Specialist?

  I told my dentist about a pain in my jaw. He decided I have TMJ and keeps giving me Botox injections. While the injections help, I don’t want to need them for the rest of my life. If I went to a TMJ Specialist would there be a permanent solution? Gina Dear Gina, TMJ Disorder…

• February 13, 2012

  TMJ issues and bad crowns

  Hi. About eight years ago, I had crowns placed on all of my teeth because I grind them terribly. Well, now I’ve worn down the crowns. My jaw hurts and clicks and it’s crooked. The ugly crowns have messed up my gums. I’m not sure that I gained anything with them. – Vickie, Kenner, LA…