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Invasive TMJ Treatments That Don’t Involve Surgery

August 1st, 2009

If you have tried all the Home TMJ treatments and have tried every non invasive procedure for treating your TMJ and the pain still persists and causes you major difficulties, then it is time to look into some more invasive techniques.

Be aware that we are not doctors, nor does anything we write about constitute anything other than personal experiences or observations! Don’t take our word for anything you read on this site, do your own research. Listening to others who sell “miracle cure for TMJ” has only led many down a path of pain and suffering. Always ALWAYS! consult your doctor or qualified medical practitioner for real advice.

There are some invasive procedures that do not involve TMJ surgery that your doctor could perform. These only require a local anesthesia and can be performed right in the doctors office. One way is by essentially “washing out” your temporomandibular joint with a cleaning solution. This involves two injections, one needle injects a cleaning solution, and the other syringe removes it from the joint. This is quick and relatively painless and can provide almost immediate relief to TMJ sufferers. Also, pain medication can then be injected later to help further reduce the levels of discomfort.

There are also cortisone medications that can be injected that will help reduce the inflammation in the joint as well as the pain levels.

Both of these procedures are relatively non invasive and will provide quick relief. Usually your doctor or dentist won’t even consider these until you have tried the more conservative treatments first. But if the pain persists, and you have honestly tried the other home TMJ treatments then be honest with your doctor, tell them exactly what you are feeling and that it is not “just a headache or stress” and that you need help.

There is no cure for TMJ syndrome, however these procedures can often help alleviate the pain and symptoms quickly and for extended periods of time. Then with regular maintenance at home you can keep the levels of pain down and carry on a normal life.