TMJ Treatment
in Leesburg, VA

Common symptoms include jaw pain or tenderness, clicking or popping sounds when opening your mouth, difficulty chewing, facial pain, headaches, and ear pain. If you experience any of these, schedule an evaluation at our Leesburg office.

TMJ disorders can result from teeth grinding (bruxism), jaw injury, arthritis, stress-related clenching, bite misalignment, or problems within the joint disc itself.

Dr. Talwar uses a clinical exam, digital X-rays, and bite analysis to pinpoint the source of your symptoms. This allows us to differentiate between muscular, joint-based, and bite-related causes.

Mild TMJ discomfort sometimes resolves with rest. If your symptoms last or get worse, have them checked soon. Untreated TMD can lead to joint damage, worn teeth, and chronic headaches.

The vast majority of TMJ cases are successfully managed with conservative treatments. Surgery is only considered when all non-surgical options have been exhausted and imaging confirms structural joint damage.

A custom night guard repositions the jaw and absorbs the forces of grinding, reducing pressure on the joint and relaxing the surrounding muscles. Unlike over-the-counter guards, ours are precision-fitted from digital scans.

Therapeutic Botox injected into the masseter and temporalis muscles weakens their ability to generate the extreme clenching forces that stress the joint. Many patients experience significant relief within 1–2 weeks.

Many patients notice improvement within weeks of starting treatment. Full resolution depends on the underlying cause, most cases are well managed within 3–6 months with consistent use of appliances and follow-up.