TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Disorders

The temporamandibular joint connects your jawbone to your skull, allowing you to speak, chew, and move your jaw. When this joint or the surrounding muscles become irritated or damaged, it can cause a range of painful symptoms known as TMJ disorder (TMD).

Common Symptoms of TMJ Disorders

  • Jaw pain or tenderness

  • Clicking, popping, or grinding sounds in the jaw

  • Difficulty or discomfort when chewing

  • Limited jaw movement or locking

  • Headaches, earaches, or facial pain

  • Pain that radiates to the neck or shoulders

Cause of TMJ Disorders

  • Jaw injury or trauma

  • Arthritis or joint degeneration

  • Teeth grinding or clunching (bruxism)

  • Bite misalignment (malocclusion)

  • Chronic stress or muscle tension

  • Condylar resorption

How an Oral Surgeon Can Help

While many TMJ disorders can be managed with conservative treatments, oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complex or persistent cases. We offer:

  • Advanced diagnostic imaging, such as 3D scans, to assess the jaw joint

  • Surgical consultations for patients not responding to non-surgical care

  • Arthrocentesis - a minimally invasive procedure to flush out the joint

TESTIMONIALS

What Others Are Saying

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"I am pleased to say that I NO LONGER HAVE CHRONIC JAW PAIN. My teeth fit together as they should! "

- Vivian G.

"Summit Oral Surgery was so wonderful!"

"I was SO nervous to have my wisdom teeth removed because it was going to be my first procedure ever. They made me feel comfortable and the recovery process was easier than expected. I would recommend this office to all family and friends!"

- Madison G.

"Summit Oral Surgery made the appointment so comfortable"

"Intake Staff was friendly, fast and personable. Dr. Cameron Egbert made the appointment so comfortable, especially where I was anticipating my daughter’s anxiety, as well as very detailed in depth of procedure process yet simplified. He gave us referrals for the other two visits we will need through the process and that was a relieving factor not to need to figure out. Great office and we were so grateful that is how this journey started!"

- Kendra P.

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Spanish Fork, UT 84660

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Bluffdale, Utah 84065

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