Doctor, I got TMJ.

We all have Temporomandibular Joints!  However, please answer the following questions:

Do you have difficulty and/or pain when opening your mouth, for instance, when yawning?

Does your jaw get “stuck” or “locked” or “go out”?

Do you have difficulty and/or pain when chewing, talking or using your jaws?

Are you aware of noises in your jaw joints?

Do your jaws regularly feel stiff, tight, or tired?

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you may be suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMD.  At Smithfield Medical and Dental Centre, we will screen your joints and muscles to determine the cause of your symptoms and aim to treat them.  Sometimes it’s rather straightforward, and sometimes the treatment can be complex.  Either way, when those symptoms are present, they rarely get better on their own.  Please let your dentist know that you are experiencing these problems so that we can help you get better.