TMJ Doctor

Townsen Physician Group evaluates ongoing jaw pain thoroughly, ruling out other possible causes before confirming a TMJ diagnosis and building a treatment plan around your specific symptoms.

You can call our office directly or book online through our patient portal. Our front desk team will confirm your insurance ahead of time, so your visit can focus on your symptoms and history.

Jaw clicking and popping often happens when the disc within the temporomandibular joint shifts slightly out of its normal position during movement, which can occur with or without pain.

A jaw clicking and popping doctor typically pays attention to when the sound occurs during opening and closing, along with whether it is accompanied by pain, to help understand what might be happening within the joint.

Yes. As a jaw pain doctor near you, Townsen Physician Group evaluates both consistent and intermittent symptoms, since TMJ disorder often fluctuates rather than staying constant day to day.

Tracking when symptoms flare and what seems to trigger them, such as stress or certain foods, can help your provider identify patterns even if the pain is not present at every visit.

TMJ treatment near you generally starts with conservative options, such as lifestyle adjustments, stress management, and anti-inflammatory medication for pain, before considering anything more involved.

If teeth grinding appears to be a contributing factor, your physician may coordinate a referral for a night guard through a dentist, which can meaningfully reduce jaw strain over time.

Stress is a common contributing factor to TMJ disorder, often through increased teeth clenching or jaw tension that patients may not even notice they are doing during the day or while sleeping.

Addressing stress alongside other treatment approaches can sometimes meaningfully improve symptoms, particularly for patients whose jaw pain seems to worsen during especially demanding periods.

Not every patient with TMJ symptoms needs a night guard, but for those where teeth grinding appears to be a significant factor, it can help reduce strain on the jaw joint during sleep.

Townsen Physician Group can discuss whether this option makes sense for your situation and coordinate a referral to a dentist, who typically fits and provides the actual device.

Persistent symptoms that do not improve with conservative treatment, significant jaw locking, or pain that seems connected to dental issues generally benefit from a dental or specialist evaluation.

If your evaluation suggests this is the right next step, Townsen Physician Group will coordinate that referral directly, sharing what has already been tried so the process feels connected rather than starting over.

Yes. TMJ disorder can cause referred pain in nearby areas, including headaches and ear pain, since the joint sits close to structures involved in both.

This overlap is part of why a thorough evaluation matters, since headaches or ear pain alone might otherwise be attributed to an unrelated cause rather than connected back to the jaw.

Yes. If a night guard alone has not resolved your symptoms, Townsen Physician Group can reassess your situation and consider what additional treatment or evaluation might help.

Bringing information about what you have already tried helps your provider avoid repeating the same approach and instead consider other contributing factors that may not have been addressed yet.

Townsen Physician Group works with a broad network of insurance providers, including Aetna, United Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield, Medicare, HealthSmart, Cigna, and Superior HealthPlan.

Our front desk team can verify your specific coverage before your appointment, so you understand what to expect and can avoid any billing surprises related to your evaluation or treatment.