Do You Treat TMJ? What a Dentist Checks When Jaw Pain Won’t Let Up

Dentist palpating a patient's jaw joint during a TMJ evaluation in a dental treatment room

Direct Answer: Yes. Jaw joint and muscle pain belongs in a dental chair even when no tooth hurts. A dentist checks your bite, joint movement, and chewing muscles, then starts with reversible treatment. You woke up and the side of your face hurts again. Maybe it is an aching spot right in front of your […]