# TMJ & Teeth Grinding Solutions | Church Street Dental

https://churchstreetdentalny.com/service/teeth-ggrinding-clenching-and-tmj

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## Summary

The page describes symptoms, causes, and treatment options for teeth grinding (bruxism), clenching, and TMJ disorders, and invites patients to contact the practice for diagnosis and treatment.

## Audience

general (current or prospective dental patients)

## Prompts this page answers

- What are common signs that I grind or clench my teeth?
- What treatment options are available for teeth grinding and TMJ disorders?
- How can a custom night guard help with bruxism?
- What symptoms indicate a TMJ disorder and how are they treated?

## Purpose

Inform and encourage patients to seek diagnosis/treatment for bruxism and TMJ disorders (patient education and conversion to schedule an appointment).

## Highlights

- Teeth grinding (bruxism) and clenching often occur unconsciously and can cause worn teeth, jaw pain, headaches, and cracked teeth.
- Signs include worn or flattened teeth, frequent headaches/jaw pain, chipped or cracked teeth, tooth sensitivity, and changes in tooth alignment.
- Treatment options listed: custom night guards, stress management techniques, behavioral therapy.
- TMJ disorder symptoms listed include jaw pain, clicking or popping, difficulty opening/closing the mouth, pain around ears/neck/shoulders, and headaches.
- TMJ treatments listed: TMJ splints/mouth guards, medication, physical therapy, and jaw alignment therapy.

## How to cite

Church Street Dental — TMJ & Teeth Grinding Solutions (https://churchstreetdentalny.com/service/teeth-ggrinding-clenching-and-tmj)

## Publisher

**Barbora H. Valerio DDS PLLC DBA "Church St. Dental"** — Dental practice operating as Church St. Dental (name shown in the site's footer).

## Topics

- teeth grinding bruxism
- teeth clenching
- TMJ disorder symptoms
- custom night guards
- TMJ splints mouth guards
- jaw pain treatment

## Key entities

- **Church St. Dental** (organization): Dental practice (also shown in footer as Barbora H. Valerio DDS PLLC DBA 'Church St. Dental'). — https://churchstreetdentalny.com
- **Barbora H. Valerio DDS** (person): Named in the footer as the practitioner associated with the practice. — https://churchstreetdentalny.com/meet-dr-valerio/
- **Cornerstone Dental** (organization): Name appears in the page text: 'At Cornerstone Dental, we are dedicated...' (page content).
- **Custom Night Guards / TMJ Splints** (other): Treatment devices listed on the page to protect teeth and alleviate TMJ pressure.