TMJ Treatment

Grinding your teeth, suffering from frequent headaches, dizziness, stiff neck, ear ache, back pain or popping jaw joints?
You may be one of the many undiagnosed TMJ Dysfunction sufferers that needs TMJ treatment.

The TMJ Joint (Temporomandibular Joint) refers to the two joints located in front of the ears, and is located where the upper and lower jaw meet.. These joints attach the lower jaw to the skull and are important in several ways. The TMJ Joint is responsible for performing functions such as opening and closing the mouth, chewing, swallowing, breathing, talking and yawning.

TMJ Dysfunction is the name given to conditions affecting this joint. Instigated by bad bite TMJ Dysfunction can be extremely painful and cause chronic facial pain for sufferers. The key contributor to TMJ Dysfunction is stress. Stress causes the patient to clench down on the jaw, which compresses the jaw points and eventually results in bad bite. A popping sound on opening and closing your mouth is a very common occurrence in TMJ Dysfunction. In such cases the patient’s jaw disc is generally dislocated.

Treatment for TMJ Dysfunction varies depending on the severity of each individual case. After a consultation with your dentist. they will be able to recommend the best course of treatment for you.


Dental Care Network is an Australian network of dentists and dental pratices offering quality, professional dental services such as teeth whitening, wisdom teeth removal and porcelain veneers. Our network features Sydney dentists, Melbourne dentists and dental practices in many locations around Australia.