{"id":76,"date":"2013-06-18T21:01:50","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T21:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.betteryoursmile.com\/?p=76"},"modified":"2016-05-03T19:01:44","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T19:01:44","slug":"relieve-pesky-tmj-pain-with-help-in-aurora-co","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/relieve-pesky-tmj-pain-with-help-in-aurora-co\/","title":{"rendered":"Relieve Pesky TMJ Pain with Help in Aurora, CO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-77\" style=\"margin: 8px 10px;\" title=\"tooth pain\" src=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tooth-pain-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tooth-pain-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tooth-pain.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>When it comes to dental care, you\u2019re surely familiar with the common areas of treatments, such as teeth and gums \u2013 but did you know that some of the most debilitating oral problems are directly related to your <strong>temporomandibular joints<\/strong>? Commonly referred to as TMJs, these joints are small, but they serve a crucial purpose by keeping your lower jaw connected to your skull. Additionally, they contain important pieces of your body, such as blood vessels and nerves. However, this means that when these joints are even slightly misaligned in any way, annoying and even outright painful symptoms can set in quickly, affecting not just your teeth but your entire body. Thankfully, the dedicated team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/\">D\u2019Amico and Mauck, DDS<\/a> takes the threat of <strong>TMJ dysfunction<\/strong> very seriously; that\u2019s why they provide custom-made nightguards to patients all over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/contact-us.html\">Aurora, CO<\/a> area and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I know if I have TMJ dysfunction?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Common symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Popping, clicking, or stiffness that concerns the jaw<\/li>\n<li>Problems with opening and closing the mouth<br \/>\nConstant ringing in the ears<\/li>\n<li>Headaches<\/li>\n<li>Pain in the face, neck, head, shoulders, or back<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If these sound familiar, don\u2019t hesitate to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Dr. D\u2019Amico and Dr. Mauck<\/a> as soon as possible to schedule a thorough examination. There, our team will check the state of your bite and teeth to determine if you\u2019re suffering from <strong>TMJ dysfunction<\/strong>. Once this is complete, we can create a custom fit nightguard that should help alleviate your symptoms. Your comfort is our top priority, and we\u2019ll do whatever we can to help restore full health and happiness to your smile!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact<\/a> our <strong>Aurora<\/strong> office today to schedule an appointment with either <strong>Dr. D\u2019Amico or Dr. Mauck<\/strong>. We provide patients from all walks of life with dedicated, personalized dental care that\u2019s sure to leave you feeling satisfied. We also welcome patients from the greater <strong>Denver<\/strong> area, including <strong>Centennial, Eaglewood<\/strong>, and <strong>Parker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to dental care, you\u2019re surely familiar with the common areas of treatments, such as teeth and gums \u2013 but did you know that some of the most debilitating oral problems are directly related to your temporomandibular joints? Commonly referred to as TMJs, these joints are small, but they serve a crucial purpose [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[10,40,17,15,16,42,5,4,27,19,59,61,62,60,58],"class_list":["post-76","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-dentistry","tag-aurora","tag-aurora-dentist","tag-centennial","tag-damico-and-mauck-dds","tag-denver","tag-denver-dentist","tag-dr-matt-mauck","tag-dr-nicholas-damico","tag-eaglewood","tag-parker","tag-tmj-dysfunction","tag-tmj-dysfunction-aurora","tag-tmj-dysfunction-dentist","tag-tmj-dysfunction-denver","tag-tmj-treatment"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Dentists Relieve TMJ Pain | Mauck &amp; Ricci, DDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"TMJ pain can make everyday life uncomfortable. 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