Jaw Muscle Pain - In Your Local Area
Pacifico Dental Care
Appointments: (610) 588-2722
Michael Pacifico D.M.D.
Pacifico Dental Care
48 North 3rd Street
Bangor, PA 18013
Relaxation dentistry with Bangor area dentist Dr. Michael Pacifico means your dental treatments can be done quickly. You'll be lightly sedated and you'll feel little or no discomfort.
You won't have to tolerate feeling uncomfortable or hide your smile because you need dental work. You'll feel at ease during your dental appointment, and glad that you're taking care of your oral health.
If you're interested in natural-looking bridges and dentures, look no further than Michael Pacifico, D.M.D. who practices in the Bangor, Pennsylvania area. Using modern materials and techniques, Dr. Pacifico can achieve the natural look you seek. You will be very pleased with the comfortable, long-lasting results.
Have you ever considered natural-looking, permanent dental implants instead of uncomfortable dentures? Incredible recent advances in technology allow Bangor area dental implants dentist Dr. Michael Pacifico to create tooth implants just for you that can be permanently anchored to your jaw. This is a great option to consider if you've had negative experiences with dentures in the past.
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You'll have a beautiful, dazzling smile to celebrate your wedding day. And your wedding pictures will show off your sparkling white teeth for years to come!
Dr. Michael Pacifico at his Bangor area dental implants practice offers extensive experience restoring your dental implant crown.
Our dedicated team uses state-of-the-art materials and techniques for stability and longevity. You'll enjoy the comfort and confidence of natural-looking teeth.
More TMJ Dentists in the Bangor, PA Area Near You
Dr. Richard Finder, D.D.S. DMD PC
750 Washington Road,Suite 3 - 4
Pittsburgh , PA, 15241
(412) 937-1900
Gary Henkel, D.D.S. DMD PC
301 horsham Rd
Horsham, PA, 19044
(215) 672-6666
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Dr. Harvey Henteleff
4725 McKnight Road Suite 201
Pittsburgh , PA, 15217
Barry D Isdaner, D.D.S. - Isdaner-Oberman
909 Sumneytown Pike
Spring House, PA, 19477
Temporomandibular Joint Treatment and Migraine Headaches
You may know people with Type-A personalities. You may even be Type-A yourself. Always connected, high energy and hard driving. These people may be even more successful than their associates and friends. That's the positive side. But there's a negative side, too. For some Type-A personalities, stress and anxiety can intensify the symptoms of TMJ disorder (Temporomandibular joint disorders). TMJ disorder symptoms can take the form of everything from migraine headaches and earaches, to neck, shoulder and facial pain. Teeth clenching, a stress-related habit, increases pressure on the jaw, resulting in pain or even lockjaw in severe cases.
You can't change your personality type (nor would you want to!), but treatment is available for those suffering from TMJ disorder. We can realign and reduce pressure on the jaw and reduce or even eliminate pain.
Don't stress out. Accentuate the positive. Call your dentist for help in diagnosing and treating TMJ disorder.
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What Is TMJ?
Jaw pain and jaw problems are the hallmarks of TMJ disorder. But first, it's important to understand the difference between two abbreviations: TMJ and TMD.
The temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) is abbreviated TMJ. Everyone has two TMJs, one on the left and one on the right, that hold the jaw (mandible) in place. The TMJ itself is a normal part of every healthy body.
On the other hand, TMD is not normal. TMD stands for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ disorder or dysfunction). The cause of TMJ dysfunction is not always clear. However, certain factors are associated with increased TMJ symptoms, including:
- Teeth grinding or jaw clenching, especially at night (a condition known as bruxism)
- Jaw dislocation or another jaw injury
- Arthritis or other joint problems
- Stress
These are among the most common symptoms of TMJ:
- Popping jaw or clicking jaw
- Sore jaw
- TMJ headache (a TMJ headache feels very different from TMJ jaw pain)
TMJ dentists and other TMJ specialists can offer a range of treatments for TMJ.
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