The best place to go for TMJ treatment in Calgary is usually your family dentist. From here, we can evaluate your jaw joint and muscles to determine the primary factors that are contributing to your TMJ pain. However, if you have a degenerative bone or a disc inside of your TMJ, or your pain is because of an automobile accident, we would possibly refer you to a specialist like an oral surgeon for further evaluation.
A medical doctor can help with TMJ symptoms of pain or muscle fatigue, but if they’re caused by bruxism (clenching and grinding) you would still need to see a dentist to have a bite splint made. Physicians can prescribe muscle relaxers or pain medications (the same as dentists) but they’re not able to fit you with a custom oral appliance to manage TMJ disorder.
When you’re discussing your condition with our Calgary dentist, be sure to include any past injuries as such factors can affect the cause of your TMJ.