Jaw pain treatment ranges from preventative measures to surgical treatments. Different treatments target different conditions and disorders of the jaw. Whether you are suffering from a short-term or chronic condition, the information that follows will be helpful.
Chronic jaw pain could happen because of injury, disk slippage, nerve problems, or disorders of the temporomandibular joints. Jaw pain can also have root causes like tooth pain, cluster headaches, and sinusitis.
The underlying cause of jaw pain determines the course of treatment that an oral surgeon will recommend. Jaw pain with chronic issues at its root lends itself to therapies that manage symptoms like discomfort. Acute causes are easy to treat with one-off treatment plans that take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to complete. Here are three common types of jaw pain treatment that oral surgeons can administer.
This is a course of action that relieves and slowly corrects chronic root causes of jaw pain. For example, a patient with TMJ disorder will suffer from jaw clenching and teeth grinding. An oral surgeon will provide relief for such patients by:
Oral surgeons use preventative and therapeutic treatments as a conservative course of overall treatment. They will choose such a treatment plan when there seems to be little evidence of a jaw malformation.
BOTOX is a paralytic that relaxes the jaw muscles, which prevents them from clenching and causing jaw pain. This is a much more effective alternative to a nightguard. For starters, the effect of BOTOX works day and night. After all, it is hard to get through the day with an appliance in the mouth. Also, protective devices cannot prevent jaw muscles from clenching. The effects of BOTOX can last a few months, providing relief for long stretches.
This is an intensive option that oral surgeons recommend as a last resort. They can use jaw surgery to correct the following conditions:
Advances in medicine allow for minimally invasive surgical treatments, some of which are doable on an out-patient basis. Jaw surgery can be a standalone treatment, or it can be part of a larger treatment plan. In the case of a jaw malformation, surgery will usually precede orthodontic treatment. The pain typically goes away when root causes like sinusitis, infection, and cluster headaches are treated.
Jaw pain treatment requires an oral surgeon with the experience and insight to provide effective treatment in the long term. Our practice has many patients who are enjoying improvements in their daily lives. Get in touch with us and make an appointment.
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