{"id":257,"date":"2023-08-19T18:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T18:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meridendentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=257"},"modified":"2023-09-19T18:04:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T18:04:23","slug":"can-invisalign-correct-tmj-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridendentalgroup.com\/blog\/can-invisalign-correct-tmj-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Invisalign Correct TMJ Disorder?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TMJ disorder, which is also known as TMJ dysfunction or simply TMD, is a complicated condition. It occurs when the jaw joint (located in front of your ears) incurs an injury or becomes stressed. TMD can be responsible for a range of unpleasant symptoms, including jaw pain, difficulty chewing, headaches, and more. If you are struggling with TMD, you may wonder about your treatment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you might want to know if Invisalign<\/a> can correct your condition. In some cases, yes, clear aligners can be helpful for TMD sufferers. This blog post further explains how this treatment might be able to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Malocclusion: A Possible Cause of TMD <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TMD can be caused by a number of different issues, but one of the most common is malocclusion (also called a misaligned bite or simply a \u201cbad bite). If your top and bottom teeth do not work together properly, your jaw joint has to compensate for the misalignment. This continual workload can strain the joint and adversely affect the surrounding muscles, leading to TMD symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are different types of malocclusion, all of which might place excess strain on your jaw joint:<\/p>\n\n\n\n