TMJ Treatment (Grinding).

Often a mix of clenching or grinding (usually at night), bite imbalance, neck or shoulder tension, and stress. Sometimes there's an underlying joint issue. The cause can be hard to pin down, we work systematically through the likely contributors.

A splint doesn't stop the habit, but it absorbs the force so your teeth, muscles and joint take less of a hit. For many patients, the symptoms ease significantly within weeks.

A click without pain isn't usually a problem, many people have them. Pain, locking, or a sudden change in how the joint moves is worth getting checked.

Almost never. The vast majority of TMJ cases are managed conservatively, splint, lifestyle, gentle exercise. Surgery is only considered for very specific structural problems and we'd refer to a specialist if it ever came up.

Most patients see improvement within 4 to 8 weeks of starting splint therapy. Long-term management is about reducing flare-ups, not eliminating the underlying tendency completely.

Often yes. Jaw pain frequently travels with neck and upper-back tension. A physio who works with jaws can be a really useful part of the picture and we have local practitioners we work with.