TMJ Dentist Brooklyn Park, MN - Creekbridge Dental

Do you suffer from headaches and neck pain? You may be suffering from Temporomandibular Disorder or TMD. Creekbridge Dental provides professional TMD / TMJ services to patients throughout the Brooklyn Park, MN area. Dr. Jeffrey Jaeger is an affordable and reliable TMJ dentist conveniently located off of Brooklyn Boulevard in Brooklyn Park, MN.

The joints connect your lower jawbone to your skull. These joints are very important and are used throughout the day for chewing, speaking, swallowing and yawning. If you experience pain in these joints it may even restrict your movement.

Some Signs You May Be Suffering From TMJ:

Muscle spasms in the jaw area
Lock jaw or limited opening of your mouth
Frequent head or neck aches
Pain in the jaw area
Swelling on the sides of your face
Ringing, pain or stiffness in your ears
Clicking or popping sound when your jaw moves
Change in the alignment of top and bottom teeth

If you are suffering from any of these symptoms, let your doctor know as soon as possible. Your dentist will evaluate your symptoms and create an effective treatment just for you.

Here Are Some Tips To Help You Manage Your Systems:

Avoid grinding your teeth
Chew food evenly on both sides of your mouth
Practice good posture
Do not sit with your chin resting on your hand
Relax your face
Avoid constant gum chewing
Don’t cradle the phone between your head and shoulder

Please call us at 763-561-1570 or e-mail us office@creekbridgedental.com to request an appointment.

For more information on TMJ, please visit: http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/t/tmj.