TMJ Treatment in Minneapolis Relieve your painful jaw and headache symptoms for good!
Non-invasive TMJ therapy
Prevent future flare-ups and dental problems
Completed by award-winning dentist, Dr. Steve Gorman
Improve Your Quality of Life
We treat the cause of your TMJ disorder, not just the symptoms.
Tired of TMJ treatments or exercises that only provide temporary pain relief? Want to avoid surgery?
Dr. Steve Gorman’s approach to treating temporomandibular disorder (TMD) involves non-invasive dentistry that focuses on finding the best position for your jaw and bite.
From there, we’ll recommend a custom dental treatment plan, which will maintain your alignment long-term.
The end result?
You’ll no longer wake up with headaches, stiff jaw, or feeling unrested, and your teeth will be protected from damage caused by teeth grinding and uneven wear.
You’ll finally get to enjoy life’s finer moments, such as eating your favorite foods without discomfort!
Could you benefit from TMJ treatment? Ask yourself these questions.
Do I have TMD?
If these questions sound familiar, contact us for a TMJ evaluation.
- Do you often have pain or clicking in your jaw?
- Do the muscles in your face feel sore or tired?
- Do you have headaches in the front of and above your ears? Back of your neck? Ringing in the ears?
- When you wake up, do you feel like you’ve been grinding or squeezing your bite closed all night?
- Have other health professionals had trouble isolating the source of your headaches?
- Do you have issues with the appearance of your smile?
Why Choose TMJ Treatment in Minneapolis?
Here's what our cosmetic dentist considers.
- Alleviate painful symptoms
- Stop and prevent dental damage
- More successful dental treatments
- Improve overall health
- Reduce earaches and headaches
- Fix underlying issues, not just symptoms
- Eat comfortably again
- Boost your mood
How Dr. Steve Gorman Treats TMJ Disorder
Discover our comfortable, non-invasive solution!
TMJ Evaluation
Dr. Gorman treats underlying issues for long-term results, not just symptoms or aesthetics.
That’s why he includes a TMJ screening in every comprehensive exam, whether you have issues or not.
To check for TMD, he’ll watch how your jaw opens and closes, check x-rays for structural impairment, address symptoms, and see if there are discrepancies between your bite and jaw closing.
TMJ Splint Therapy
The first step in treatment is relaxing your jaw muscles. Split therapy allows you to wear a custom dental appliance to gradually move your bite and jaw into their ideal position.
Over time, Dr. Gorman will adjust your splint, which will continue to relax your muscles and diminish your symptoms.
Once Dr. Gorman finds your perfect bite, we’ll create a custom dental plan to keep your bite and jaw position in place.
The end result is a painless and problem-free smile that lasts a lifetime!
What Else Is There to Know?
Watch Dr. Gorman's short videos on TMJ-related topics.
How the TMJ plays a role in cosmetic and restorative dentistry.
How Dr. Gorman treats bruxism (teeth grinding), a common TMD symptom.
The damage from grinding your teeth.
Testimonials
Dean Volkert
North Oaks, MN
2024
M Dan
North Oaks, MN
2024
The staff is very warm and welcoming, doctor gorman is very knowledgeable and engaging.Looking forward to my smile, transformation.
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FAQs about TMJ Disorder
Answered by our restorative dentists, Dr. Gorman and Dr. Lippe!
What is TMJ?
When this system is operating in an uncoordinated fashion, we find that our jaws have a variety of abilities they can use to adapt.
Some of the adaptations or symptoms of TMD are:
- Wear on teeth
- Loose teeth
- Broken teeth
- Cracked teeth
- Gum tissue recession
- Bone loss around teeth
- Sore muscles in the face, temples, and neck
- Headaches
- Stretched ligaments in the joints
- Other degenerative effects
This group of maladies is termed temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD), named for the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
The importance of this is the underlying problem needing treatment, especially if you are considering cosmetic and restorative dentistry and want a stable result.
Dr. Gorman can determine the best position for your jaw and help the muscles, bones, teeth, and nerves find harmony.
How else can I improve my bite?
Dr. Gorman’s other dental services that improve your bite include:
- Dental Implants
- All-Ceramic Crowns
- Bridges
- Full Mouth Rehabilitation
- Porcelain Veneers
- Smile Design
- Instant Orthodontics
Our office is located in North Oaks, MN and serves communities all over the state, including:
- St. Paul
- Minneapolis
- Vadnais Heights
- New Brighton
- Shoreview
- Little Canada
- White Bear Lake
- Lino Lakes
- Dellwood
- Roseville
- Twin Cities
- Edina
- Minnetonka
- Eagan
- Woodbury
- Hudson
- Arden Hills
