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TMJ is one of the most common causes of facial pain and can cause huge amounts of pain for the patient, with little to no relief brought about by over-the-counter painkillers.

Temporomandibular joint pain, more commonly referred to as TMJ pain, causes severe and sometimes debilitating facial pain that many patients find difficult to live with. There are several ways our team at The Cathedral Close Dental Practice can help patients living with this pain, including mouth guards and botulinum toxin injections.

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What is TMJ?

Temporomandibular jaw pain, or TMJ, produces headaches, tension in the jaw, teeth grinding, and lockjaw.

The cause of this pain is often unknown or very hard to determine, but it is very closely related to bruxism, which is an involuntary, persistent grinding of the teeth that many patients suffer from. In some cases, TMJ may be the result of an accident or trauma to the face, head, or neck.

How can TMJ be treated?

The symptoms of TMJ are often unresponsive to common over-the-counter medicines such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, but TMJ can be treated successfully here at The Cathedral Close Dental Practice.

Interested in learning more? Our team is on hand to help answer any questions you may have or to simply help you book an appointment.

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4.9

The Cathedral Close Dental Practice

4.9

Susan Bennett

12:07 07 Oct 24

Friendly, everything was explained well and the extraction went without any problems. Would recommend them wholeheartedly.

Lesley Garwood

10:44 05 Aug 24

Lovely,kind and friendly staff. Made a very nerve wracking experience a lot easier!

Patricia Heath

08:33 24 May 24

Everyone is so kind, courteous and considerate. They listen to your preferences, and explain everything to you. The receptionist is also very reassuring and very helpful. I see the hygenist regularly and again she is very gentle and listens to my requests and questions. I am a very nervous patient, and I need to trust staff before I can feel confident and at ease. The atmosphere here is very positive, with laughter being heard from the treatment rooms, and people coming out looking comfortable, and possibly relieved as well!I would recommend this practice to anyone, particularly if you are nervous or have a dental phobia.

Veronica Way

07:16 09 May 24

I so enjoyed my dental visit 30.4.24; I was looked after so well, firstly in reception with Anna, then with Waheed, who checked my teeth & did a small filling, his dental nurse was most efficient too; I now look forward to my next visit to the hygienist in August.VJW

Judy Sumner

13:14 07 May 24

All staff here are very warm and friendly, whilst also being professional. I would be happy to recommend. Thank you to the team.

Alexander Morrison

14:35 21 Apr 24

At Cathedral Close Dental Practice, I have been treated with respect and care, I have usually been seen on time and all my treatments have been thoroughly explained. I can honestly say that as a past dentalphobe, I would recommend Cathedral Close to anyone.

Jane Abnett

10:13 12 Apr 24

Receptionist welcoming. I was seen promptly by both Hygienist and Dentist, professional, friendly and efficient.

John Organ

16:03 15 Mar 24

Have never had any problems, always helpful and friendly. Would not hesitate to recommend them.

Hugh Way

15:47 15 Mar 24

I come to this Dental Practice because I like it. The atmosphere is friendly and the practice members are efficient, Waheed did a first rate job making use of a10year old unused implant to replace an equally old temporary bridge. HGW

nigel neal

14:05 18 Dec 23

Although having a tooth extracted is not a pleasant experience I have to give the staff I met at the Practice full marks. A very nice welcome, and an extraction carried out very skilfully and expeditiously. I could not have asked for better.Nigel Neal

Karen Hudson

20:06 05 Dec 23

Tamara came highly recommended and I'm so glad I booked in with her. No pain, no trauma and two back teeth extracted seemingly in seconds ! I was in the safest pair of hands possible - thank you so much !

Dougal McTavish

20:36 16 Sep 23

My experience at Cathedral Close was made as pleasant as it's possible to be for such unpleasant treatment.All staff were extremely polite, efficient and professional.Thank you everyone.

Anne Hitchcock

20:06 16 Jul 23

Excellent experience, pain free crown all done in 7 days .Very friendly team and caring

Pippa Mukherjee

12:24 03 Jul 23

The work on my tooth was difficult and it took a long time to do the root canals and clean everything which was done very professionally and although uncomfortable has so far appeared to have been successful. I am very grateful to both Dr. Glynis and his amazing assistant for their help and work.

Joy Dickens

08:06 23 Jun 23

I really do not like going to the dentist. My experience with Cathedral Close is changing that. They are so kind and gentle and the general feeling as one walks in is of calm. After many years of not visiting a dentist I attend regular appointments.Thank you to all the staff.

Lydia Ferrari

12:50 19 Jun 23

A wonderful team, always made me feel comfortable and at ease. Always explained everything, they were great.

David Beach

11:09 19 Jun 23

Efficient, relaxed & caring expertise. Appreciate the great dental care service.

Ramona Gabriela Erja

17:54 21 Apr 23

Brilliant staff, really great attitude but just out of expectedly expensive for children (no idea the prices for adults 🤭) but 130£ for a no permanent filling in a child with discount for having monthly plans 😆is bit much 🫤and really disappointing that no prices o information regarding how much will it cost BEFOR doing it… if l wasn’t having enough money?!😅 anyway

Judy Weston

14:46 21 Apr 23

It was as pleasant as any dental visit can be - didn't hurt much and everyone was very pleasant. If you really want to, you can add the photographs - I can't imagine anything more off-putting!

kym dirmauskas

12:54 09 Jan 23

From start to finish a fantastic service.As a nervous patient I worry about visiting the dentist, the reception team are so knowledgeable and friendly and put you at ease straight away.Tamara and Anna provided my treatment and the level of care is incredible, in a situation I would usually feel flustered in I was calm because of them, Thankyou so much cathedral close dental practice!Lewis is an asset to you!

Wayne Miles

21:17 19 Dec 22

Congenial atmosphere, relaxed environment. No one enjoys a visit to the dentist for treatment, but discomfort was minimal and the resultant treatment first class from reception to chair and back again.

Mark B

15:17 14 Dec 22

Friendly, welcoming, reassuring and above all professional. Even for someone who is phobic about dentists I have no problems with my visits. Highly Recommended.

Vicki Miles

14:33 13 Dec 22

A very pleasant and positive experience.The hygienist told me how to take care of a bridge over my teeth, which no- one had explained to me before.Every scrap of discoloration was removed and I have been able to maintain that.The gel on my gums dealt with sensitivity in one of my front teeth.Very pleased.

Denise Killoran

11:14 25 Nov 22

As always, The whole team, are cheerful polite, and extremely professional. We have been attending this Practice for over 7yrs. And would highly recommend.

Susan Willmets

15:55 11 Nov 22

Friendly and welcoming. Excellent service from all practice personnel. Will do everything necessary to make me feel comfortable and relaxed.

Jason Tipler

16:19 10 Nov 22

I use both the dentist and the hygienist and have found the standard of treatment from both to be excellent. The staff are friendly and overall I would highly recommend the Practice.

Sarah March

13:45 09 Nov 22

Always a pleasant experience. A polite and efficient receptionist. Comfortable waiting room (though I could do with some better magazines) - Country Life, Wiltshire Life perhaps? Excellent and professional treatment. Thank you.

pete

13:27 08 Oct 21

a very professional dental practice, which takes COVID very seriously, which is very reassuring for my health and wellbeing. on my arrival I was greeted by a friendly member of staff who made me feel very welcome and at ease. after a very small wait I was seen by the dentist, who was also very welcoming, and also put me at ease throughout the appointment, as I'm a very nervous patient. she came across and very experienced and explained everything to me in a way that I could understand. I highly recommend this practice,

Graham Williams

18:45 28 Sep 21

Hello, I visited Salisbury Cathedral Dental practice for root canal work , Not having this type of work done before i was a bit concerned on how this treatment was going to be performed, When I got to the practice I was greeted with a polite and friendly atmosphere this put me at ease, The dental practitioner told me all about the procedure he was good , I made a appointment to have the work done, Next visit greeted the same way the practitioner got to work, The team there are so good, As the work was going on I didn’t feel a thing, when it was finished I felt fine , They phoned me next day to ask if I was ok and to say any problems please call us ,All I can say is that the team are very caring and very good at there job, If any one is thinking about this type of work I very much highly recommend the Salisbury Cathedral dental practice. Mr Graham Williams

Patricia Heath

10:10 14 Jul 21

Everyone is so kind, courteous and considerate. They listen to your preferences, and explain everything to you. The receptionists are also very reassuring, and the treatment and advice I was given by a new Hygenist recently, was excellent. She was very gentle, but effective! I am a very nervous patient, and I need to trust staff before I can feel confident and at ease. The atmosphere here is very positive, with laughter being heard from the treatment rooms, and people coming out looking comfortable, and possibly relieved as well! The lockdown rules have had an impact of course, but the safety measures taken to minimise the risks from Covid have been very reassuring.I would recommend this practice to anyone, particularly if you are nervous or have a dental phobia.

Margaret Burbeck

16:04 15 Jun 21

I've received excellent attention and treatment from Jo, and my two visits to Karen, the hygienist, have been the best experiences I've had with a hygienist. I've been well-informed about my teeth, treatment, oral hygiene by Jo and Karen. Friendly and welcoming practice - highly recommended.

Hayley Barnard

15:17 10 Jan 18

I've had a number of complex procedures undertaken at the Cathedral Close Dental Practice and have been extremely impressed by the high level of service. There's certainly no rushing to get the job done. It's all very friendly and relaxed. Sue is extremely caring in her approach and provides a high level of detail to allow the patient to make an informed choice about their own treatment. It's a bonus that the setting is lovely, just off the side of the Cathedral Green. In as much as going to the dentist can be pleasurable, they make it so!

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