TMJ Treatment for Lake Park, FL Patients
TMJ TreatmentCare for Your Jaw Comfort and Function
For Lake Park patients with jaw discomfort: an individual evaluation of symptoms, bite, and jaw function at our Palm Beach Gardens office.
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Jaw symptoms worth bringing up
Jaw disorders, known as TMD, may start in the joint, in the surrounding muscles, or in both. Because the signs overlap with other problems, we examine instead of guessing.
Soreness in front of the ear
Discomfort at the hinge or along the cheek muscles can make a long dinner or conversation tiring.
Catching or limited opening
Struggling to open wide, a jaw that catches midway, or one that locks should be looked at, more so when it persists.
Noisy and painful joints
A pop paired with pain is worth raising. A click with no pain does not automatically need treatment.
Related signs
Clenching or grinding, headaches that travel with jaw pain, or a bite that feels off may all come up when we review your history.
Inside a TMJ evaluation
The visit pairs a conversation about your health and complaints with a hands on exam of the jaw and mouth. Dr. Rudnick then explains what he found, including what remains uncertain. Additional measurements, scans, or a referral are possible when warranted.
The jaw, the muscles, and the bite
How far and how smoothly you open, which muscles are tender, the state of your teeth, and your own description all count. A plan is never built on one number.
Afterward, bring your questions: what is likely going on, what else could be tried, the pros and cons, and if a physician or other provider should be involved.
Share the details
Let us know where it hurts, how long it has been happening, what makes it worse, and how it changes eating or jaw motion.
Review what we find
We talk through the jaw and mouth findings in light of your health history, adding imaging or further evaluation if appropriate.
Decide on next steps
The plan could involve monitoring, self care, an oral appliance, a different treatment, or a referral, based on what we see.
Josh’s TMJ Story: Getting Back to the Activities He Enjoyed
Josh’s jaw and ear pain was affecting more than his comfort. Basketball, swimming, hiking, and even lifting groceries had become difficult. After finding Dr. Rudnick through Google, he came to Rudnick Dentistry for help.
In his video, recorded about two months after starting care, Josh reported that his pain was nearly gone. He had taken a 10-mile bike ride that morning and played basketball the day before. He was also looking forward to returning to the gym.
For Josh, the most meaningful change was getting back to activities he enjoyed. Watch his video to hear him describe the experience in his own words.
Is jaw pain interfering with your daily life? Request a TMJ evaluation with Dr. Rudnick to discuss your symptoms and treatment options.
Watch our TMJ videos
Two short clips: Dr. Rudnick on how he handles jaw problems, and Julia on her own path through care. Outcomes differ for everyone.
Dr. Rudnick discusses TMJ
Originally posted on the Rudnick Dentistry TMJ treatment page.
Julia’s patient experience
Julia’s own account. Improvement is never a given.
TMJ care options and what follows
There is no standard recipe. What you are feeling, what we observe, and what matters to you point toward observation, self care, an appliance, TENS, a referral, or another path.
Custom appliances
Appliances are not one size fits all. If we suggest one, you will hear its goal, a wearing routine, and our plan for rechecking fit, comfort, and bite.
TENS sessions
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation uses skin pads to pass a low current to the area. Whether it suits you, where it falls short, and how it is followed are part of that discussion.
Watching and home care
Some symptoms only need to be watched or handled with conservative care. Reach out again if the ache, catching, or stiffness hangs on or worsens.
Treatment information is based on Rudnick Dentistry’s TMJ page ↗. Improvement is individual and cannot be guaranteed.
TMJ visits at our Northlake Boulevard office
Our office is at 4274 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Dr. Rudnick takes your joints, muscles, teeth, jaw motion, and history into account before suggesting a next step.
Want to book, or wondering what to bring? Call 561.625.1991.
TMJ care for Lake Park residents
Lake Park is the historic town, once called Kelsey City, that lines the south side of Northlake Boulevard near the Lake Worth Lagoon. Our office is on Northlake as well, in Palm Beach Gardens, and Lake Park patients come to us here for TMJ consultations and follow up care.
For routine exams, cleanings, and other dental needs alongside a jaw evaluation, explore general dentistry for Lake Park patients ↗.
If chewing or moving your jaw has become harder, tell us when it began and whether it is changing. That helps us decide what kind of evaluation makes sense.
Where we are
4274 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
Tell us what is going on
Call 561.625.1991 to schedule an evaluation and explain the symptoms you want looked at.
Understand the follow up
Ask why a treatment is recommended, how it will be checked, the alternatives, and its limits.
TMJ treatment FAQs for Lake Park patients
How are TMJ and TMD different?
TMJ names the joint; TMD names the trouble. The temporomandibular joints connect your lower jaw to your skull, and TMD covers disorders in them, in the chewing muscles, or both.
My jaw clicks. Is treatment needed?
Not necessarily. A click without pain may need no treatment. If you have pain, locking, or limited movement, talk with a clinician.
What should I expect at the evaluation?
Dr. Rudnick goes over your symptoms and history, examines your jaw and mouth, and tells you whether more testing or another evaluation would be useful.
Does everyone get an oral appliance?
No, not everyone does. If your exam suggests an appliance, we will explain how to wear it and how we will follow your progress.
Can you guarantee my jaw will get better?
Nobody honestly can. Jaw problems vary, and so do responses to care. You will get a clear picture of goals, other choices, limits, and follow up.
Where do patients from Lake Park go for appointments?
To Rudnick Dentistry at 4274 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
Read the practice’s TMJ treatment page ↗ for additional details.
Clinical review & supporting sources
Dr. Andrew Rudnick, DMD
Clinical reviewer
Dr. Rudnick earned his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
View Dr. Rudnick’s credentials ↗- Clinical review status
- Reviewed and approved
- Clinical review date
- November 2, 2026
- Sources checked
Clinical content reviewed and approved by Dr. Andrew Rudnick, DMD on November 2, 2026.
Important treatment considerations
Jaw sounds do not always need treatment
Clicking without pain is common and does not by itself require treatment. Jaw or facial pain can have causes other than TMD, so diagnosis comes before a treatment plan.
Source: NIH / NIDCR ↗Discuss conservative options first
NIDCR recommends conservative approaches and cautions against treatments that permanently change teeth, the bite or jaw joints as routine TMD care. Evidence that oral appliances relieve TMD pain is limited; discuss the intended benefit, risks and follow-up.
Source: NIH / NIDCR ↗Supporting sources
- NIH / NIDCRTemporomandibular disorders ↗
Clinical oversight covers dental information, not community news or patient testimonials. General references do not verify practice-specific services or predict individual outcomes.
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Have questions about jaw pain?
Schedule time with Dr. Rudnick, a TMJ dentist on Northlake Boulevard, and get real answers about what your jaw is doing.
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