TMJ

We receive numerous emails and inquiries regarding TMJ and a common question is how is TMJ treated. While this is certainly a great question, it is a broad question. In our office, the answer is based on the diagnosis of each individual particular circumstance.  We use objective measurements with computerized technology and 3D scans of […]

 A very interesting study that was just released at the  2012 World Congress on Pain in Milan, Italy, states , “that people afflicted with chronic oralfacial pain are much more likely to be debilitated by their condition thatn those with chronic backaches or chronic headaches.” Briefly the researchers discovered that patients with TMJ or TMD had the

Many people have plastic surgery to help keep their youthful appearance and there are many wonderful plastic surgeons and plastic surgery procedures.  However, when it comes to correcting the lower one of the face, plastic surgeons are not able to do this. The study of facial beauty has shown that the face should be divided

The TMJ or jaw joint is unique and complicated.  One feature is that it is comprised of synovial membranes. This is tissue that is comprised of richly supplied blood vessels and nerves. For simplicity, these membranes are separated into four main areas; there are two in the lower TMJ joint cavity and two in the

Tourette’s syndrome has been a mystery to the medical profession and numerous remedies and medications have been tried in an attempt to treat this.  Numerous theories as to its etiology have been proposed.  What was not considered is if Tourette’s was due to a structural disorder. Without  going further into the scientific and medical issues

Bruxism or grinding of your teeth can cause periodontal problems.  Sounds odd,  however, bruxism is an abnormal force on teeth.  An analogy that often helps patients see what is happening:  if you place a pole in the ground and rock it back and forth, the dirt around the pole will spread out.  The same thing

Some of our patients who come in with facial pain cannot open their mouths further than 15mm. This is TMJ problem that we see commonly see.  It is painful and limits patients ability to eat, chew, and speak.  Every case is different, however, when this occurs the first thing that needs to be done is to determine

It is very common for our TMJ pain patients to have seen an ENT or other medical professionals for the headaches and pain they experience.  After all if you have constant headaches and earaches, the most logical thing to do is to see your physician.  Many times if no medical problems are found, the symptoms

There have been numerous scientific publications about the value of CBCT scan when treating TMJ pain patients. These scans are truly diagnostic and provide information that was never able to be seen before. We are able to see the extent of degeneration in the joints, erosions, ostephyte formation, and even the position of the condyle in