If you struggle with frequent tension in your jaw, our dentists and team are happy to provide you with assistance. Capital Dental Group offers Botox to help alleviate TMJ symptoms. However, more advanced TMJ needs would be referred to another office. To learn more about TMJ treatment in Bakersfield, California, please feel free to contact us today at 661-861-8000 and ask for a visit with our general dentists.
The temporomandibular joints, or TMJ, connect your lower jaw to your skull and allow the full range of motion a healthy jawbone requires to do its job, allowing you to eat, speak and swallow normally. Through trauma, a misaligned bite or other issues, however, the TMJ can become injured, leading to what is known as a TMJ disorder, or TMD. Stress and injuries to the jaw are two of the most common sources of TMD, but if you experience any sort of pain or tension when chewing or speaking, please contact our dentists for a consultation today.
