TMD/TMJ Therapy

Do you often experience jaw pain or stiffness? Do you suffer from regular headaches? If so, you may have a TMJ disorder. We encourage you to visit KidsKare P.C. for an evaluation to learn if you would benefit from treatment for the TMJ in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Call 575-532-5437 to schedule your consultation with our dentists.

The TMJ is the temporomandibular joint, or the joint that connects the lower jaw to the rest of the head. The term “TMJ” is often used to refer to TMJ disorder, also called TMD, which occurs when the jaw joint becomes stressed, injured, or misaligned. TMJ disorder may result due to several different factors, such as stress, bruxism (teeth grinding and clenching), arthritis in the TMJ, or trauma and injury to the head, neck, or jaw.

You may suffer from TMD if you experience frequent jaw pain or facial pain. TMJ disorders may also cause:

• Grinding, clicking, or popping sounds in the jaw when you open and close your mouth