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Every day, millions of people experience unexplained headaches. These headaches can also be connected to dental-related issues such as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and other conditions. Thankfully, here at Scenic Bluffs Dental in Prescott, Wisconsin, Drs. Jay and Clare are experienced in treating dental-related headaches and can help you find relief from pain using splint therapy, like nightguards.
Many people never realize or suspect their headaches could be connected to their teeth. For example, your TMJ joint controls your jaw. Problems with TMJ can cause tenderness and pain in your jaw. It can also lock down the joint, making it very painful or difficult to chew. One may even experience pain around the ears. Headaches are one of the most common symptoms of TMJ, and too many people endure this discomfort for weeks or even months, never suspecting its cause.
Chronic tooth grinding or bruxism can also cause headaches. Whenever you grind your teeth and clench your jaw at night, the tension inside your jaw muscles can become sore and stiff, and the pain can spread throughout your head, even down to your neck and shoulders.
Drs. Jay and Clare can help prevent future headaches with headache solutions such as a custom-fitted mouthguard designed to reduce jaw tension by 70 percent. This allows you to rest easier, enjoy a deeper, more relaxing quality of sleep, and wake up refreshed and pain-free.
Once Drs. Jay or Clare, craft your nightguard; all you have to do is wear it every night. The guard is designed to prevent your back teeth from connecting, reducing jaw tension and eliminating the root cause of your headaches.
These bite guards are an effective and safe treatment to relieve headaches connected to TMJ without surgery or medication. Many patients say they feel a difference within the first few nights of treatment.
Headaches and migraines can ruin your quality of life, making rest impossible. Call Scenic Bluffs Dental today at (715) 953-0499 to schedule your appointment with Drs. Jay or Clare. We are located at 1435 N. Acres Rd. Suite 102, Prescott, WI.
Scenic Bluffs Dental is headed by the husband and wife duo, Dr. Jay Feuillerat and Dr. Samantha Clare. Dr. Feuillerat earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where he also received special recognition for his outstanding work in both prosthodontics and endodontics. His continued education includes completion of a Postgraduate Program in Contemporary, Esthetic and Implant Dentistry offered through the University of Minnesota and advanced courses in digital dentistry and endodontic techniques.
Dr. Clare received her DDS degree from the University of Minnesota. She has completed numerous continuing education opportunities, including a Postgraduate Program in Contemporary, Esthetic and Implant Dentistry, the DOCS course in Adult Sedation Dentistry, the Wisconsin-based Restorative Driven Implants course, and many other hands-on clinical sessions with the Zimmer and Spear Institutes.