TMJ · grinding · clenching
Jaw Pain and Grinding Have a Story. We Read It
Clicking joints, aching muscles, worn or cracked teeth, morning headaches, unrefreshing sleep: these often travel together, and the airway is frequently part of the plot. We assess the whole picture, protect your teeth, and treat causes rather than just symptoms.
How We Help
- Thorough assessment. Jaw joints, muscles, bite, wear patterns and airway/sleep screening. Plus the questions others skip: snoring? waking at night? morning headaches?
- Protection & relief. Custom night splints to shield teeth and calm overworked muscles; habit and posture strategies for daytime clenching.
- Cause-directed care. Where sleep-disordered breathing may be driving grinding, we coordinate with your GP or a sleep physician.
Common Questions
Why do I grind my teeth?
Stress is one driver. But research links much night-time grinding to disturbed breathing during sleep (in children especially, a narrow palate, enlarged adenoids and enlarged tonsils are common culprits). We assess the airway alongside the jaw, and refer for medical sleep assessment when indicated.
Will a splint fix the problem?
A splint protects teeth and often eases muscle strain. It's excellent management. Fixing the underlying driver (airway, habits, bite) is the other half, and that's the half most treatment skips.