Can EMFACE® help with jaw tension and pain?

For appropriate patients, yes. EMFACE® Functional TMJ targets muscles involved in jaw function and is designed to help relieve pain associated with muscle spasms while supporting circulation and range of motion.Because jaw pain can have multiple causes, we recommend an evaluation before determining whether EMFACE® is appropriate for your symptoms.

Can EMFACE® improve how comfortably my jaw moves?

EMFACE® Functional TMJ is designed to help maintain or increase range of motion and may be appropriate when muscular tightness or spasms are contributing to uncomfortable jaw movement.

Can physical therapy help with TMJ?

Yes. Physical therapy may be beneficial when muscle tension, limited mobility, posture, weakness, or movement patterns are contributing to TMJ symptoms.Having a physical therapist within our practice allows us to evaluate the relationship between the jaw and the surrounding head, neck, shoulder, and musculoskeletal system when appropriate.

What if my clenching or grinding is related to my sleep?

Clenching and grinding can have many possible contributing factors. When your symptoms occur alongside snoring, mouth breathing, restless sleep, waking unrefreshed, morning dry mouth, or other sleep-related concerns, we may recommend taking a closer look at your sleep and airway health.

How do I know which TMJ treatment I need?

You don't need to know before your appointment.Jaw pain and TMJ/TMD symptoms can have multiple contributing factors, which is why we begin by evaluating your symptoms and function rather than automatically recommending one treatment.We'll help determine whether EMFACE® Functional TMJ, physical therapy, airway-focused care, another treatment, or a combination of approaches makes sense for you.

TMJ & JAW PAIN

Jaw pain can affect much more than your ability to chew.

Maybe your jaw feels tight or sore by the end of the day. You wake up clenching. Your facial muscles always feel tense. Your jaw clicks or pops. You experience headaches, neck tension, or discomfort when opening your mouth.

These symptoms are often grouped under TMJ or TMD, but not every patient's jaw pain has the same cause.

At Prairie Village Dentists, we take a comprehensive approach to TMJ and jaw pain. Rather than simply treating where it hurts, we look at your symptoms, jaw function, muscles, clenching and grinding, bite, movement, sleep, airway, and other factors that may be contributing to your discomfort.

Depending on what we find, your personalized treatment plan may include EMFACE® Functional TMJ, physical therapy, airway-focused care, an oral appliance, or other appropriate treatment.

You don't need to know which treatment you need.

That's what your evaluation is for.

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Relief Starts With Understanding What's Causing Your Symptoms

Does This Sound Familiar?

TMJ/TMD can show up differently from person to person.

You may benefit from a TMJ evaluation if you're experiencing:

Jaw Pain or Soreness
Jaw Tension or Tightness
Facial Muscle Tension
Sore or Overworked Jaw Muscles
Clenching or Grinding
Clicking or Popping of the Jaw
Limited or Uncomfortable Jaw Movement

Difficulty Opening Your Mouth Comfortably
Facial Soreness
Tension Headaches
Neck or Shoulder Tension Associated With Jaw Symptoms
Symptoms That Seem Worse After Sleeping or During Periods of Stress

These symptoms can have many different causes and do not automatically mean you have a sleep disorder.

But they may give us a reason to look more closely at how you're breathing and sleeping.

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EMFACE® Functional TMJ

Non-Invasive Treatment for Jaw Pain, Muscle Tension & Improved Jaw Function

For patients whose TMJ symptoms involve the jaw muscles, EMFACE® Functional TMJ gives us a completely non-invasive way to address the muscular component of their discomfort.

EMFACE® Functional TMJ uses synchronized radiofrequency (RF) and HIFES® muscle stimulation to target muscles involved in jaw function.

The treatment is designed to help relieve pain associated with muscle spasms, improve local circulation, and help maintain or increase jaw range of motion.

There are no needles, injections, or surgery, and treatment requires no downtime.

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How Does EMFACE® Functional TMJ Work?

Your jaw muscles work all day to help you speak, chew, swallow, and move your jaw. Add clenching, grinding, stress, or other contributing factors, and those muscles can become overworked, tense, and uncomfortable.

EMFACE® Functional TMJ addresses these muscles using two synchronized technologies:

Radiofrequency (RF) provides controlled warming to the treatment area and supports improved local circulation.

HIFES® muscle stimulation creates targeted muscle contractions to stimulate the muscles involved in jaw function.

Together, these technologies provide a comfortable, hands-free treatment designed to address muscular symptoms associated with TMJ/TMD.

Benefits of EMFACE® Functional TMJ

For appropriate patients, EMFACE® Functional TMJ may help:

Relieve Jaw Muscle Tension & Soreness
Relieve Pain Associated With Muscle Spasms
Maintain or Increase Jaw Range of Motion
Improve Local Circulation
Support More Comfortable Jaw Movement & Function

And because treatment is completely non-invasive:

No Needles
No Injections
No Surgery
No Anesthesia
No Downtime
Comfortable, Hands-Free Treatment

What Does Treatment Feel Like?

During EMFACE® Functional TMJ treatment, you'll feel contractions of the targeted muscles along with a warming sensation from the radiofrequency energy.

Treatment is performed comfortably in our office and does not require needles, injections, or anesthesia.

After your session, you can return to your normal daily activities immediately.

Your provider will recommend a treatment protocol based on your symptoms and individual needs.

TMJ Treatment Is Not One-Size-Fits-All

EMFACE® Functional TMJ is one of the tools available to us — but it isn't automatically the right treatment for every person with jaw pain.

TMJ/TMD symptoms can involve the jaw muscles, joints, clenching and grinding, mobility, posture, bite, sleep, airway, stress, and other contributing factors.

That's why we start with an evaluation rather than asking you to choose a treatment.
Depending on what we find, your care may involve:

EMFACE® Functional TMJ

A non-invasive option designed to address the muscular component of TMJ dysfunction.

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Physical Therapy

Our physical therapist can address jaw mobility, muscle tension, movement patterns, posture, and interconnected concerns involving the head, neck, and shoulders.

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Sleep & Airway Health

For some patients, clenching, grinding, jaw tension, and poor-quality sleep may warrant a closer look at breathing and airway health.

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Additional TMJ Care

Your individual findings may indicate that another dental treatment, oral appliance, home care strategy, or collaboration with another healthcare provider is appropriate.

The goal isn't to put every patient through the same protocol.

It's to understand why you're experiencing symptoms and determine what makes sense for you.

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Frequently asked questions

If clenching or grinding has contributed to overworked, tense, or sore jaw muscles, EMFACE® Functional TMJ may be incorporated into your treatment plan to address the muscular component of those symptoms.However, clenching and grinding can have multiple contributing factors. We may also consider your sleep, airway, stress, bite, muscle function, and other findings when determining an appropriate approach.

Stop Living With a Jaw That Always Feels Tight, Tired or Sore

You don't have to figure out whether the problem is your muscles, your joint, your bite, your sleep, your airway, or something else before asking for help.

That's our job.

Tell us what you're experiencing, and we'll start by figuring out what may be contributing to it.

From there, we can create an individualized plan focused on helping you feel and function better.

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