Archive for February, 2023

As discussed earlier, Inflammation within the Temporomandibular Joint is the cause of ALL the symptoms of TMD.  This is the primary discovery which distinguishes the Urbanek Device and Protocol form all other types and forms of TMD treatment.  Inflammation is the EFFECT of damage to the TMJ.  The inflammation can be caused by clenching and/or […]

The answer to that question is unknown and very hard to calculate.  It is unknown for several reasons.  First, we do not know how many times health care providers misdiagnose TMD as something else.  But we do know it is very common. Second, we cannot calculate the cost of a misdiagnosis accurately because once the […]

The greatest problem with TMD is the consensus, among doctors and patients alike, that nothing can be done about it.  Half of all dentists turn patients away who arrive with the diagnosis.  The other half prescribe a night guard (occlusal guard) and tell the patient it will help with TMD symptoms knowing that it doesn’t, […]

It is very important that patients treated with the Urbanek Device and Protocol have an understanding of how it works for two reasons. When patients can visualize what is going on in their own body they are more likely to perform what is asked of them by the doctor according to the protocol. When patients […]

               The Importance of the Device Protocol When patients hear about the Urbanek Device, whether from a referring doctor, a friend, previous patient, or the internet, they usually immediately relate to using similar devices which fit in the mouth.  Maybe they have used a mouth guard during sports, or a retainer after orthodontic care.  Patients […]