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.
Good to know
Common Questions
Why do I grind my teeth at night?
Stress plays a role for many adults, and research has also linked night-time grinding with disturbed breathing during sleep in some people. That's why our grinding assessments look at your airway, sleep quality and jaw joints together, and why we may suggest a medical sleep assessment alongside dental protection like a night splint.
Can a dentist help with my headaches?
If your headaches are linked to clenching, grinding or jaw joint strain. Often worse on waking, with tender jaw muscles. Dental treatment such as bite splints, habit strategies and addressing airway factors may help reduce them. Headaches have many causes, so we work alongside your GP rather than replacing medical care.
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.