If you suffer from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, you may have been informed that the condition is caused by a misalignment of your jawbone. Because you would like to have relief from the constant pain and tension, you may have undergone treatments to relax the muscles and even need to wear a tooth guard at night to keep from grinding down the enamel.

If you are looking for a solution that will give you long-lasting relief from your symptoms, you may want to consider asking your dentist about corrective jaw surgery. There are a couple of benefits of having orthognathic surgery to correct your severe TMJ disorder caused by a misalignment of your jaw.

1. Helps to Relieve Severe Headaches Caused by Tense Ligaments and Muscles Around the Jaw Joint

One benefit of having your jaw misalignment corrected by orthognathic surgery is that it can help greatly reduce the number of headaches you have. Because the misalignment puts stress on the ligaments and muscles around the jaw joint, the tension will spread to the muscles around your face and head, resulting in bad headaches.

However, once your jaw is brought back into proper alignment, this tension should subside. This can help reduce the frequency of your headaches and may even get rid of them completely.

2. Helps to Preserve the Condition of Your Teeth's Enamel by Reducing or Eliminating Grinding at Night

Another benefit of having surgery to correct your TMJ disorder is that the realignment of your jawbone will help reduce or eliminate the grinding you do at night. Not only does grinding your teeth cause soreness and pain in your jaw joint, but it causes severe erosion of the enamel that can lead to cavities and tooth decay.

However, once the jaw is realigned and the tension is released, the grinding will greatly subside or stop altogether. This can help preserve the condition of your teeth and prevent further damage to the enamel.

If your TMJ disorder is caused by a severe misalignment of your jaw, corrective surgery can help to release the tension placed on the ligaments and muscles to help relieve your headaches. The release of the tension from realigning the jawbone can also reduce or eliminate teeth grinding at night to help preserve the condition of your teeth's enamel. If you are interested in learning more about the procedure, make an appointment with a dentist who offers orthognathic surgery to speak to them about correcting your misaligned jaw to relieve your TMJ symptoms.