Neuromuscular Dentistry

Modern dentistry concentrates on much more than just improving the appearance of a smile. Through advances in the science of dentistry, we have learned how to bring the jaw into a relaxed position to help alleviate years of pain and discomfort.

Neuromuscular Dentistry uses the relaxed position of the muscles of the head and neck to place the jaw into an optimal physiologic position. Twenty-five years of research and clinical experience have shown this position to be effective in treating patients with head and neck pain.

Temporomandibular Joint Disease (TMD or TMJ)

Temporomandibular joint disease (also known as TMD or TMJ) affects about 75 million people. It is a chronic degenerative disease that may take years to develop. People who suffer from TMD have a structural imbalance in their jaw-to-skull relationship, caused by a bad bite. This disease can cause the following:

Neuromuscular Dentistry may help you if you experience any of the following symptoms on a regular basis:

·      Headaches or migraines

·      Unexplained loose teeth

·      Worn, chipped or cracked teeth

·      Cracking, chipping or breaking dental restorations

·      Pain or soreness around the jaw joints

·      Pain in teeth that seems to move around

·      Neck, shoulder or back pain

·      Facial pain

·      Clicking or grating sounds in the jaw joints

·      Limited movement or locking jaw

·      Numbness in your fingers and arms

·      Congestion or stuffiness of the ears