TMJ Treatment in Bakersfield, CA

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 in Bakersfield, California, but if you experience any sort of pain or tension when chewing or speaking, please contact our dental team for a consultation today.