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Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA
Summer is one of the most beautiful seasons of the year as it’s the time of rebirth. However, for some, it’s a period full of chronic headaches that are extremely distressing. Not only do they interfere with your daily tasks, but they can drain your pockets by purchasing over-the-counter medications, and yet still you are left without long-term relief. However, allergies may not be to blame for your headaches. In today’s blog, our specialists who offer chronic headache treatment in Scotts Valley at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry share more details about chronic headaches and how our specialty in TMJ or TMD can help alleviate your discomfort.
Demystifying TMJ/TMD
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ or TMD) is a jaw joint disorder affecting the muscles around it causing disabling headaches. Your jaw is a combination of muscles and joints that work in tandem. But when it’s disturbed due to teeth grinding, improper jaw position, or an injury, then various head and neck muscles get affected leading to a headache. That’s why we must provide effective chronic headache treatment in the Santa Cruz area to identify the root cause and offer an efficient treatment to avoid its progression. It also accounts for why over the counter and prescription medications cannot always stop a TMJ-induced headache.
How Dentists Provide Headache Treatment
It may come as rather surprising to seek advice from a dentist for what may first appear to be a general medical issue. Nevertheless, at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry, we have informed TMJ dentists who are equipped with more insights into the intricacies of the jaw joints and muscles, including muscle interactions and nerves. While in our office, we will be able to spot the symptoms of TMD and begin a chronic headache treatment plan targeting the possible cause(s) of the headaches. So, there’s hope for treatment without surgery, and many conditions can be solved within the dental office.
Headache Relief Treatments
Many patients who seek chronic headache treatment in Los Gatos rely on ordinary medicines to get relief. Of course, relying on medicines may lead to pathological changes in the human body. Due to the fact this medicine conceals the headache symptom, the headache itself is bound to reoccur until the root cause is treated.
At Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry, we offer the following headache relief treatments:
- Occlusal splints: These are convenient and commonly referred to as bite guards. Splints are specially designed to fit the shape of your teeth to reduce the pressure on the jaw joint and avoid teeth clenching at night.
- Orthodontics: When jaw problems worsen TMD, ordinary braces or Invisalign aligners correct bite misalignment and help improve jaw functionality.
- Muscle relaxation techniques: Help relieve jaw and muscle tension by applying gentle pressure to specific trigger points. This should be done by a licensed massage therapist, chiropractor, or neuromuscular dentist.
- Lifestyle modifications: Simple changes can bring about a massive difference. These are lifestyle changes that help decrease TMD-related headaches: alterations in diet, stress management, and proper body posture can help relieve certain TMJ symptoms.
Other Dental Treatments
At Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry, we pinpoint the cause of your headaches so that we can provide the best treatment for you. But we also provide all-inclusive dental treatments to ensure that your oral health remains in tiptop shape. For example, you can develop a cavity, gum infection, or a dental abscess all of which present as a headache. Therefore, when handling your headaches we also simultaneously deal with additional dental problems to make sure you’re not just free from your headaches but also that your dental health is also top-notch.
Chronic Headache Treatment in Los Gatos, Santa Cruz, and Scotts Valley, California
Relying on medication to get through your day is not a way of life. If you have been fighting chronic headaches without much luck, you need the assistance of Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry now. You can contact our Scotts Valley dentists that treat chronic headaches at (831) 438-4411 to begin the road to pain-free days and beautiful smiles!
