Elite Dental of Staten Island

Business Hours
Monday:
9.00am to 5.00pm
Tuesday:
12:00pm to 8:00pm
Wednesday:
9.00am to 5.00pm
Thursday:
9.00am to 5.00pm
Friday:
CLOSED
Saturday:
CLOSED
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How does it work?

This surprisingly comfortable device is fitted over the two upper front teeth, and fabricated in the office. This prevents the back teeth from touching during sleep and reduces muscular activity, which is often the source of TMJ symptoms and migraines. This device differs from traditional mouth guard therapy because it limits muscular activity, and can be fabricated in the office in one short visit.

We encourage you to visit or call our office to speak with one of our team members.

FAQs

TMJ disorder is a condition that causes pain in the jaw and the muscles that control the movement of the jaw. The condition may be caused by a number of factors, including genetics, a jaw injury, arthritis, teeth grinding, and clenching of the jaw.

Some common symptoms of TMJ disorder include pain when opening the mouth, limited ability to open the mouth all the way, clenching or grinding of the teeth, facial pain, facial muscle fatigue, and ear pain not related to ear infections. You may also hear a sound when opening or closing the mouth, and experience an occasional locking of the jaw, ringing of the ears, and frequent headaches or migraines.

There are a number of appliances and treatment modalities that can be used to treat TMJ disorder. In many cases, an oral appliance device may be fitted over the two upper front teeth. This prevents the teeth from touching during sleep and reduces muscular activity, which is often a major contributing factor in TMJ symptoms and migraines. The device is different to a traditional mouth guard in that it limits muscular activity and can be created in the office in one visit.

We encourage you to visit or call our office to speak with one of our team members.