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1831 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22201 703-522-7733

TMJ, Jaw Pain, and Night Guards in Arlington, VA

Do you wake up with a sore jaw, a headache, or teeth that feel tender? You may be clenching or grinding your teeth (bruxism), often during sleep and often without knowing it. Many patients don't realize a dentist can help.

Common Signs

  • Morning headaches, especially around the temples
  • Sore, tight jaw muscles, or jaw clicking and popping
  • Worn, chipped, or cracked teeth
  • A partner who hears you grinding at night

How We Help

  • Custom night guards: computer-designed and 3D printed from a precise digital scan with our iTero or 3Shape TRIOS scanner. Above all, a night guard protects your teeth from the wear, chips, and cracks that grinding causes, and it can help your jaw muscles relax.
  • Botox for TMJ: Dr. Coutin completed advanced Botox training through the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. Botox can relax overworked jaw muscles, which may help relieve jaw pain, headaches, and clenching.
  • Repairing damaged teeth: worn or broken teeth can be rebuilt with bonding or crowns, then protected with a night guard.
Clear custom night guard for teeth grinding and jaw pain, Caring Dentists, Arlington VA
A custom night guard
Cracked lower molar from teeth grinding, showing a fracture across the biting surface
The crack
Dental probe showing how deep a crack extends into a molar damaged by grinding
How deep it goes
Extracted molar split in two from a crack caused by teeth grinding
Split in two, and it couldn't be saved

Every case photo on our website and blog shows Dr. Gentry's own patient, treated and photographed by Dr. Gentry. We never use stock photos of dental work.

Grinding can crack a tooth so deeply that it can't be saved. This patient postponed the night guard Dr. Gentry recommended, and his molar split in two. Read our full article on TMJ, jaw pain, and teeth grinding, including a real case and answers to common questions.

Call us at 703-522-7733 and our team will get to know your needs and find the right appointment for you. We're two blocks from the Court House Metro in Arlington.