TMJ / TMD Treatment in Kearney
Jaw pain, clicking, headaches, worn teeth — problems with the jaw joint are treatable.
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your jaw to your skull, and when it’s irritated or misaligned it can cause jaw pain, clicking or popping, morning headaches and teeth ground flat overnight. TMJ/TMD care at Klamer Family Dentistry starts with identifying what’s driving the problem.
If your jaw clicks, locks, or aches — or a partner says you grind at night — mention it at your next visit or call to be seen.
When your jaw runs the show
Clicking, popping, morning headaches, a jaw that aches by dinner — TMJ trouble wears you down. Diagnosis starts with listening to when and where it hurts.
- ✓Thorough exam of your bite, joint and muscles
- ✓Custom nightguards that stop grinding damage
- ✓Practical relief steps you can start immediately
- ✓3D imaging when the joint needs a closer look
- ✓Coordinated care when clenching is wrecking your teeth too
Told you'd "just have to live with it"? Many TMJ symptoms respond well to conservative treatment — a properly fitted guard and a few habit changes are often where the relief starts.
Find us in Kearney
300 S. Platte Clay Way, Kearney, MO 64060
Monday–Thursday 8am–5pm · Friday 8am–12pm · Free parking
Call (816) 628-4997Same-day emergencies seen — call first thing.