Solutions for your dental disorder are available at Madison Family Dental Group. You can get relief from jaw pain in Fair Oaks with their trusted jaw pain treatment services. Jaw pain can be caused by teeth grinding, disorders of the temporomandibular joint, and an abscessed tooth, among others. Teeth grinding is clamping together the jaw and the teeth, and it’s very different from chewing. Teeth grinding can happen unknowingly when sleeping or when stressed out. People who grind their teeth when asleep can be provided with night guards. TMJ is a complication of the temporomandibular joint, the jaw’s connection with the skull’s temporal bones. Symptoms for TMJ are tender jaw muscles, earaches, pressure and pain behind eyes, popping sounds during mouth opening, and migraine-like headaches. An abscessed tooth is a painful tooth left untreated and is thoroughly compromised by an infection. Failure to treat abscesses can lead to the spreading of infection to the surrounding bones. Gum diseases and infections causing jaw pain can be treated to solve the jaw pain problem. Apart from jaw pain help, Madison Family Dental Group also offers the following services:
Smile Makeover
Using cosmetics and healing dentistry, a smile can be revitalized. A smile can be made attractive by teeth whitening, fixing a broken tooth, dental implant, dental bonding, orthodontics, and crowning. For crooked teeth, irregularly spaced out teeth, and misalignment in the tooth can be fixed by proper alignment, which upgrades the smile’s look, thus increasing public confidence.
Tooth Sensitivity
Tooth sensitivity is when the teeth feel pain or uncomfortable when it comes to contact with hot or cold drinks, cold air, acidic food, and sweet foods or beverages. Tooth sensitivity is caused by the teeth losing their protective coat, called enamel. The enamel layer can be lost due to periodontal diseases, tooth decay, broken tooth, tooth erosion due to a high acidic diet, night teeth grinding, leaky fillings, overzealous brushing, enamel wearing out, and tooth erosion due to bulimia. If the root is exposed because of receding gums, a gum graft can be the best solution to treat tooth sensitivity caused by that exposed root.
Teeth Whitening
Tooth discoloration can be due to poor oral hygiene, smoking cigarettes, eating staining food, and chewing tobacco. Natural teeth whiteness decreases with aging as the enamel wears out, allowing the dentin layer, which is a yellowish layer, to show through. A tooth can be whitened using the Philips Zoom whitening without harming the teeth and gums. Brushing and flossing regularly, avoiding tobacco substances, and regular dental check-ups can lead to a brighter smile.
Dental Emergency
A dental emergency is any situation when you require immediate attention from the dentist. Dental emergencies include chipped tooth, cracked tooth, object stuck between teeth, and a broken gum line. To avoid dental emergencies, oral hygiene should be maintained and general care of your mouth should be taken. For example, do not use your mouth or teeth to open or tear objects that are not food, avoid getting into situations where you could have your teeth knocked out, and use caution when doing dangerous things, like climbing tall ladders, to avoid accidents.
Root Canal Treatment and Dental Crowns
The root canal is a treatment to save a damaged tooth that requires extraction. A broken tooth, if left untreated, can lead to loss of jawbone. Root canal treatment is painless as anesthesia is used. Dental crowning is covering the existing teeth. A dental crown is necessary to protect damaged teeth, guard and strengthen cracked teeth, and cover exposed tooth nerves.