TMJ Treatment/Neuromuscular Dentistry

What is TMJ?

Millions of Americans suffer from regular headaches, neck pain, and soreness of the jaw due to temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ disorder. Although many doctors and specialists can’t always pinpoint TMJ, it is a relatively common condition.

TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint. This is the joint connecting the lower jaw to the upper jaw. TMJ disorder is a chronic, degenerative disorder that may take years to develop, or even start causing pain unexpectedly. It is a progressive condition which left untreated, can cause severe damage to the teeth. People who suffer from TMJ disorder usually have a structural imbalance caused by a misaligned bite.

Common TMJ Disorder Symptoms

TMJ can cause the following and other symptoms:

• Migraines
• Clicking and popping noises
• Locked Jaw
• Facial pain
• Dizziness
• Neck pain
• Vertigo
• Nausea
• Tinnitus

Other symptoms of TMJ are head and facial pain, earaches or stuffiness in ears, numbness in fingers and arms, limited movement or locking of jaw, and pain behind the eyes. Have you experienced pain similar to what is described above without sufficient relief? Patients suffering from these symptoms should contact our office serving the Agoura Hills area for TMJ treatment as soon as possible.

By the time many of our patients arrived to The Ziv Studio for Smile design, they had already sought relief from chiropractors, neurologists, and ear and nose specialists—all without an effective solution! Let Dr. Ziv provide the relief you need and the quality of life you deserve.

TMJ Treatment Options

Many people endure years of debilitating headaches and migraines, sometimes requiring serious pain medications. Some of these people even consider surgery, not realizing that their problems have a treatable cause: a worn-down or misaligned bite.

Using advanced technical equipment in our office, Dr. Ziv’s TMJ treatment involves first locating the correct jaw position. With the use of bio-electronic instruments and other advanced dental technology, he measures the dynamics of the jaw’s opening and closing in three dimensions, and gauges the activity of key muscles that control the jaw.

This procedure reveals whether the jaw is in or near its optimal position, and whether the occlusion (how your teeth come together) should be changed to relieve your pain.

If you or someone you know suffers from head or neck pain, there is hope! Make an appointment for a noninvasive test and begin the path toward relief from severe pain.

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