A clicking jaw, morning headaches, or pain when you chew are not things you have to accept. TMJ treatment in Annapolis at Annapolis Dental Center starts conservatively and adds advanced steps only if you need them: guards, targeted guidance, and medical BOTOX under one roof.
What TMJ Disorder Actually Is
The temporomandibular joint is the hinge that lets your jaw open, close, and glide side to side, and it works harder than almost any joint in your body. TMJ disorder describes what happens when that joint, the surrounding muscles, or the bite feeding into them falls out of rhythm. The result shows up as pain, clicks, tension headaches, and a jaw that feels tired all the time.
It is rarely one thing. Stress-driven clenching, nighttime grinding, bite changes, posture, and sometimes injury all feed the same sore joint. That is why we start by understanding your pattern instead of selling you one product.
- Jaw pain or morning stiffness
- Clicking, popping, or locking
- Temple headaches and ear-region aches
- Worn, flattened, or sensitive teeth
- Pain or fatigue while chewing
Our Stepwise Treatment Ladder
The simplest effective option always comes first
Focused Diagnosis
We examine the joint, muscles, bite, and wear patterns, then explain exactly what is overworking and why.
Custom Night Guard
A slim guard protects your teeth and lets overworked muscles finally relax at night. For many patients, this is the entire answer.
Targeted Therapy
Stretching, habit coaching, and posture guidance address the day-side of clenching that a guard cannot reach.
Medical BOTOX When Needed
For muscles that stay in overdrive, small therapeutic doses calm spasm for months at a time. It is a powerful next step, not a first one.
Why a Root-Cause Approach Beats One-Off Fixes
Drugstore guards and painkillers mute symptoms without changing anything underneath. Our custom night guards are fitted to your exact bite, and our therapeutic BOTOX is reserved for muscles that ignore conservative care. In between sits honest coaching: when to rest the joint, which foods to favor during flare-ups, and how to break the daytime habit cycle.
Dr. Dele’s residency rotations in TMJ, orofacial pain, and anesthesia taught him how conservative most successful TMJ care should be. That is the approach we take, measured in low overhead for you and lasting relief, not procedures you never needed.
- Guards fitted to your actual bite, not a stock tray
- Daytime habit and posture coaching
- Escalation only with your informed consent
- Insurance benefits checked before treatment
Why Our TMJ Patients Stay
Residency-Trained in TMJ
Dr. Dele trained on TMJ and orofacial pain cases at the Washington D.C. VA Medical Center and brings that lens to every evaluation.
Options Under One Roof
Guards, coaching, and BOTOX at one office means your treatment stays coordinated with no chase across specialists.
Honest Sequencing
We recommend the least invasive option your case actually supports and tell you when it is not enough.
Fits Real Schedules
Evening hours and monthly first-Saturday visits make follow-ups realistic for working adults.