TMJ Treatment for Westlake, FL Patients
TMJ TreatmentCare for Your Jaw Comfort and Function
For Westlake patients with jaw discomfort: an individual evaluation of symptoms, bite, and jaw function at our Palm Beach Gardens office.
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When to ask about TMJ symptoms
TMD refers to conditions affecting the jaw joints, chewing muscles, or both. Symptoms can overlap with other problems, so an exam matters more than a symptom list alone.
Jaw pain or tenderness
Discomfort near the jaw joint or chewing muscles may interfere with meals or everyday activities.
Limited movement or locking
Difficulty opening, closing, or moving the jaw deserves assessment, especially when persistent or worsening.
Painful clicking or popping
Jaw sounds accompanied by pain can be worth discussing. Clicking without pain does not automatically need treatment.
Other associated concerns
Clenching, grinding, headaches alongside jaw symptoms, or an uncomfortable bite may be part of the history reviewed at an evaluation.
How a TMJ evaluation works
Dr. Rudnick reviews your symptoms and health history, examines the jaw and mouth, and explains what the findings do and do not show. Additional measurements, imaging, or referral may be considered when appropriate.
Understanding the jaw, muscles, and teeth
The practice considers jaw movement, muscle comfort, dental health, and your description of the problem. A test result alone does not determine a treatment plan.
After the examination, ask about likely causes, alternatives, benefits, limitations, and whether another clinician should be involved.
Describe your symptoms
Tell the team where pain occurs, when it began, what triggers it, and how it affects eating or jaw movement.
Review the examination
Discuss jaw and mouth findings together with your health history. Imaging or further evaluation is used when appropriate.
Discuss next steps
Options may include monitoring, self-care, an oral appliance, other treatment, or referral, depending on the findings.
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.
TMJ videos from Rudnick Dentistry
Hear Dr. Rudnick discuss TMJ care and watch Julia describe her own experience. Treatment and results vary by person.
Dr. Rudnick discusses TMJ
From the Rudnick Dentistry TMJ treatment page.
Julia’s patient experience
One patient’s account; improvement cannot be guaranteed.
TMJ treatment options and follow-up
Care depends on the symptoms, exam findings, and your goals. Dr. Rudnick can explain whether monitoring, self-care, an oral appliance, TENS, referral, or another approach is appropriate.
Oral appliances
If an appliance is recommended, ask what it is meant to do, how to use it, and how your response and bite will be checked.
TENS therapy
TENS applies electrical impulses through skin electrodes. The team can discuss whether it is appropriate, along with its limits and expected follow-up.
Monitoring and self-care
Some symptoms may be watched or managed conservatively. Contact the office if pain, locking, or limitation persists or worsens.
Treatment information is based on Rudnick Dentistry’s TMJ page ↗. Improvement is individual and cannot be guaranteed.
TMJ evaluations at the Palm Beach Gardens office
Rudnick Dentistry is at 4274 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Dr. Rudnick considers the jaw joints, muscles, teeth, movement, and your history before recommending next steps.
Call 561-625-1991 to request an evaluation or ask what information to bring.
Planning TMJ visits from Westlake
Westlake residents travel east from western Palm Beach County to the Northlake Boulevard office in Palm Beach Gardens for TMJ care.
For routine exams, cleanings, and other dental needs alongside a jaw evaluation, explore general dentistry for Westlake patients ↗.
Because an evaluation may lead to monitoring or appliance adjustments, discuss the likely visit schedule before planning repeated trips from Westlake.
Office location
4274 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
Start with your symptoms
Call 561-625-1991 to arrange an evaluation and describe the concerns you want assessed.
Ask about follow-up
Discuss the purpose, expected checks, alternatives, and limits of any recommended care.
TMJ treatment FAQs for Westlake patients
What is the difference between TMJ and TMD?
The temporomandibular joints connect the lower jaw to the skull. TMD refers to disorders involving those joints, the chewing muscles, or both.
Does jaw clicking always need treatment?
No. Clicking without pain does not necessarily need treatment. Pain, locking, or limited movement should be discussed with a clinician.
What happens at an evaluation?
Dr. Rudnick reviews symptoms and health history, examines the jaw and mouth, and discusses whether more testing or another evaluation is appropriate.
Is an oral appliance right for everyone?
No. Its purpose and suitability depend on findings. If one is recommended, ask how it will be used and monitored.
Can improvement be guaranteed?
No. Symptoms and response to care vary. The team can explain goals, alternatives, limitations, and expected follow-up.
Where do patients from Westlake 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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Request a TMJ evaluation at the Palm Beach Gardens office to review symptoms, findings, and appropriate options.
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