1. CLINICAL TREATMENT to acheive maximum improvement of symptoms and pave the way to healing.

of the mandible using one of more than 24 available splint-like devices called “oral appliances”. In addition to choosing the right device, each one must be precision fit with the position determined by clinical examination, dental history, medical history, and diagnostic imaging.

Objectives: stabilize the jaw joint, make any necessary changes in the jaws’ posture, and/or correct underlying problems.

treatments relieve pain, improve flexibility and increase range of motion – and can be delivered right in our office!

therapies are prescribed to manage “trigger points” from which head, neck and/or facial pain originate. They may include injections and/or other diagnostic and treatment methods to reduce pain in joints, ligaments and muscles.

• Nutritional Therapies and Dietary Supplements including vitamins, minerals and other nutritional supplements to improve muscle function, reduce stress on muscles and joints, and improve biochemical and physiological processes

• Stress Reduction & Lifestyle Modification Therapies including self-care that range from modifying your diet to specific physical activities and exercises to improve your TMJ and your overall health.

• Sleep Hygiene and Management of Sleep Disorders such as “bruxism” (i.e., excessive grinding and clenching of the teeth during sleep) that can put excessive pressure on the jaw joint and its associated structures causing TMD symptoms to reappear and/or negatively impact health and wellness.

• Natural Healing Aids , including magnetic medicine, naturopathic and homeopathic remedies, and light therapy to enhance the effectiveness of your treatment, speed improvement and contribute to your overall sense of well being.

While response varies, treatment of TMD is usually completed within 6 – 8 months. Follow-up visits (annual, bi-annual or “as-needed”) may be scheduled to monitor underlying chronic or degenerative conditions (i.e., arthritis) as well as the overall health and functioning of your TM joint and its surrounding structures. From the very outset, our goal is to achieve maximum improvement of your condition and sustain it, so that you can get back to living your life symptom free… without further treatment from our office.