TMJ Disorder

TMJ (the Temporomandibular Joint) is the jaw joint that allows the mouth to open and close. This is a complex area and problems that affect the jaw, such as your upper and lower teeth not meeting together properly, or clenching or teeth grinding, can go on to create further problems associated with temporomandibular disorder.

If you suffer from difficulty in opening your mouth or severe pain when opening, chronic headaches or migraines, or pain in the neck, shoulder, jaw, and ear, we may be able to help. 

Following a detailed consultation to discuss your chronic pain, we will work with you to determine the best treatment pathway for pain relief – this may be addressed with muscle relaxants, or more complex mechanical problems may require surgery. At 152 Harley Street, we specialise in treating TMJ with muscle relaxants. Treatments are often relatively simple and painless, and can make a huge difference to relieve pain and improve quality of life.

The procedure involves a small number of injections into the masseter muscles which will reduce the effects of grinding and clenching by relaxing tense muscles, but not so much as to prevent proper use of the jaw muscle for eating.