TMJ Specialist Serving Dallas, TX

Dr. Becky Coats, also known as Dr. Jawdropper, is recognized as one of the leading TMJ specialists in Dallas, TX. At TMJ Wellness Center, Dr. Coats and her team focus on providing competent, compassionate care for patients with temporomandibular joint disorder, but the practice also offers holistic dentistry, dental implants, sleep apnea treatment, orthodontics, and other dental procedures.

Why See a Dallas TMJ Specialist

Many medical and dental professionals claim to treat TMJ pain, but for some patients, effective treatment is elusive. These patients often come to our practice feeling as if they’ve tried everything to alleviate their chronic pain, but nothing has worked. After their first visit with Dr. Coats, they feel heard, understood, and leave our office with something they haven’t experienced in a long time: hope.

Through her practice of dentistry, continuing education, and countless hours of research, Dr. Coats came to the conclusion that TMJ disorder is caused by disharmony in the body—the muscles, temporomandibular joints, posture, airway, and bite all work together and when even one part of this system fails, TMJ pain can result. 

At TMJ Plus Wellness Center, you’ll receive individualized treatment that identifies and treats the underlying cause of your pain. While some doctors and dentists offer cookie cutter, one-size-fits-all treatments for TMD, Dr. Coats develops customized treatment plans for all of her patients.

Our TMJ treatment options include:

• TMJ appliances
• TMJ orthodontics
• Sleep appliances
• Bite reconstruction
• Spray and stretch
• Trigger point injections
• Hot and cold therapy
• TENS therapy
• Anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxer medication
• SPG block
• TMJ dentures

What is the main cause of TMJ?

TMJ pain can have a number of underlying causes, which is why seeing a TMJ specialist for diagnosis is important. An injury to the jaw, misaligned teeth, jaw clenching and teeth grinding, arthritis, poor posture, and stress can all contribute to TMJ disorder.

How do you fix TMJ?

Our TMJ treatment starts with an in-depth assessment designed to diagnose the cause of your TMD. Once we determine why you’re experiencing pain, we can develop a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs. At TMJ Plus Wellness Center, we don’t simply give all of our patients bite guards and expect them to get relief—we believe no two cases of TMD are exactly alike, so treatments shouldn’t be either.

Can TMJ go away on its own?

TMJ symptoms can sometimes go away on their own, particularly if they came about as a result of a stressful time in your life. On the other hand, if your pain is due to arthritis or trauma to the temporomandibular joint, your pain may only get worse over time.

Is TMJ serious?

While TMJ disorder certainly isn’t life-threatening, it can be debilitating and have a dramatic impact on your overall quality of life. Chronic pain can make it difficult to eat, sleep, and keep up with your day-to-day responsibilities. If left untreated, this pain can lead to depression, anxiety, weight loss, and insomnia.