Every day, people endure migraines and muscle tension in their head, neck and shoulders - not realizing that they could be one of ten million Americans suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). These patients often go to various doctors seeking pain medication, while the true source of their condition remains unaddressed and undiagnosed. Consulting a neuromuscular dentist could be your first step to obtaining lasting relief from the symptoms of TMD.
TMJ/TMD can manifest itself through a number of uncomfortable symptoms, but some of the most common include:
- Headaches
- Earaches
- Teeth grinding/clenching (bruxism)
- Jaw popping or clicking
- Ringing in the ears
- Neck or shoulder pain
- Jaw muscle stiffness
In turn, these symptoms can cause fatigue, sleep deprivation, poor posture, and other health problems, interrupting your daily life in increasingly significant ways.
Dr. White uses state-of-the-art dental technology to diagnose and treat TMD in patients. Pain can often be relieved during the diagnosis alone, through use of a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) unit, which uses a series of gentle electric currents to relax your jaw muscles.
Once Dr. White has determined that TMD is the source of your pain or discomfort, he will develop a treatment plan based on your correct jaw position. Because of how delicate and complex the jaw joints are, determining a treatment plan that works for you may take more than one attempt. But for many patients, the long-term relief from their symptoms easily outweighs the effort taken to effectively address the source of their problem.
If you are suffering from the painful symptoms of TMD, or have further questions about this condition, please contact experienced neuromuscular dentist Dr. White and his exceptional team today to arrange a consultation. We can help you find the relief you're looking for.
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