Family Dentistry

Are you one of the many West Jordan TMJ sufferers? If you are affected by Temporomandibular joint or TMJ disorder, you know how the pain and discomfort can impact your life. Accessible Family Dentistry TMJ treatment in the Salt Lake City area has helped countless grateful West Jordan TMJ patients manage their TMJ disorder.

The Temporomandibular or jaw joint connects the lower jaw bone to the skull. Symptoms of TMJ disorder include jaw and facial pain, headaches, earaches, neck pain and chewing difficulty. TMJ disease is often associated with jaw clicking, locking or clenching, and can cause tooth damage and bone loss.

Many South Jordan, Taylorsville andMurray TMJ patients first sought a possible TMJ diagnosis after trying unsuccessfully to relieve their frequent headaches. Since opening Accessible Family Dentistry in , we have discovered that many people do not realize they have TMJ disorder because it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what is causing the pain. A Utah TMJ specialist can properly diagnose your specific TMJ issues and recommend an effective course of action.

Because a comprehensive treatment plan is most successful, we work hand-in-hand with a network of Salt Lake City TMJ specialists including ENT doctors, neurologists and physical therapists. There are many facets to this often misunderstood disorder. If you are suffering from jaw pain, we recommend a consultation with Wells Wagner at Accessible Family Dentistry in West Jordan.

Accessible Family Dentistry

6973 South 4800 West, Suite D

West Jordan, Utah 84084

801.982.0332

At Accessible Family Dentistry, we take jaw pain seriously.

Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Accessible Family Dentistry, we perform root canal (endodontic) therapy routinely for our West Jordan dentistry patients and many report minimal discomfort. Salt Lake City root canal procedures have advanced significantly in recent years. For many Utah root canal patients, the procedure is no worse than getting a filling from your Accessible Family Dentistry dental professional.

At Accessible Family Dentistry, our goal is to help our South Jordan, Taylorsville, and Murray root canal patients avoid the necessity of Utah endodontic treatment by providing skilled dental care. However, if root canal therapy is necessary to preserve a tooth for one of our greater Salt Lake City area root canal patients, we provide the most advanced West Jordan endodontic treatment in Utah

How do you know if you need a Utah root canal? See your Accessible Family Dentistry dental professional immediately if you experience tenderness or pain, hot or cold sensitivity, tooth discoloration, tooth injury, gum swelling, gum pain, or lymph node tenderness or drainage. However, for some Salt Lake City endodontic patients, there are no symptoms. That is why it is crucial to visit your local West Jordan endodontic dentist regularly for a thorough West Jordan dental examination.

Call Accessible Family Dentistry, at 801.982.0332 to schedule an appointment.

Affordable Dentistry for your Family

When my West Jordan clients ask me about West Jordan tooth restoration, I usually tell them about fixed (or ‘traditional’) dental bridges or tooth implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth which replaces a missing tooth. The false tooth (called a ‘pontic’) is fused to porcelain crowns on either side of the missing tooth.

Tooth replacement has been a highly requested procedure at my West Jordan dental practice. Patients from the Taylorsville area and Murray area have expressed concern about tooth replacement for many years. Most of my questions in the Salt Lake City area have to do with the strength of the tooth replacement, and durability.

Dental implants are also popular concern for my Salt Lake City tooth replacement patients. A dental implant consists of a titanium post surgically inserted into the jaw bone to replace the root of the missing tooth. The post integrates with the bone to provide a stable foundation for the replacement tooth.

After it has bonded with the bone (it usually takes three to six months), a smaller post is attached. This post extends above the gum line. The artificial tooth (crown) is then attached. The entire process takes several months, but consistently yields terrific results for West Jordan tooth restoration patients. My Utah cosmetic dentistry patients appreciate the fact that I stay up to date on the latest advancements in tooth replacement procedures.

Both Utah smile restoration options preserve or restore facial contour and allow you to talk and eat normally. Tooth replacements prevent adjoining teeth from gradually shifting and can help correct bite problems, too. Tooth implants and dental bridges can replace one or more missing teeth. Many Salt Lake City area dental patients have been treated successfully with these tooth restoration alternatives.

Call Accessible Family Dentistry and ask for Wells Wagner to schedule an evaluation for Utah tooth restoration. You can schedule your tooth restoration by calling us at 801.982.0332.