Get the Help You Deserve With Our TMJ Therapy

TMJ disorders can be complex and have far-reaching impact on your life. It can be frustrating and debilitating to live with this disorder. That’s why we offer multiple TMJ solutions designed to address the root cause and provide lasting relief. Our experienced dental team stays up-to-date with the latest research and techniques in TMJ therapy, ensuring that you receive the most effective care available.

Your TMJ treatment options include:

  • Night Appliance – Worn while you sleep, a night appliance will stabilize your TMJ and prevent clenching, grinding, and even the collapse of your airway.
  • Day Appliance – A day appliance is custom-made to hold your TMJ in a stable position when you need it most, like when you are eating!
  • Myofunctional Therapy – This innovative approach focuses on retraining the muscles of your face, jaw, and tongue to function properly. This reduces strain on your TMJs and alleviates your symptoms. Our skilled team will guide you through a series of exercises and techniques to improve your oral posture, breathing, and swallowing patterns. This promotes long-term relief and improved overall health.
  • MLS or Summus Laser Treatment – Advanced laser technology provides gentle, non-invasive relief for TMJ pain and inflammation. The MLS (Multiwave Locked System) and Summus lasers deliver targeted light energy to the affected areas. This stimulates healing, reduces pain, and improves joint function. This leading-edge treatment offers a safe, comfortable, and effective alternative to more invasive procedures.

Your TMJ treatment will begin with a complete evaluation, including a detailed medical history, physical examination, and advanced imaging when necessary. Your dentist uses joint vibration analysis, computerized technology that helps diagnose TMJ disorder. These steps allow your dentist to accurately diagnose your condition and determine the best ways to treat it. Throughout your treatment, you’ll receive support, guidance, and monitoring. Our team will ensure that you’re making progress toward your goal of a pain-free life.

In addition to treating TMJ disorders, our practice also provides relief for migraines and headaches, which are often caused by TMJ problems. The tension in your jaw joints can lead to pain in your head, neck, and shoulders, contributing to headache pain. By addressing the underlying TMJ issues, we can help you improve your overall quality of life.

In addition, we can use a procedure called a sphenopalatine ganglion block. This treatment involves delivering local anesthesia to the nerve cells located in the back of your nasal passages. It can relieve chronic pain from migraines and some other types of headaches.

Call Gunnerson Dental at 385-993-3591 for TMJ treatment in Payson. Take action on your discomfort today! You can also make an appointment online if it’s more convenient.