TMJ Services

That sounds like an odd question unless you are one of the millions of people who have been shuffled from doctor to doctor trying to figure out what is going on with their weird collection of symptoms.  Most patients with TMD/TMJ do not know the symptoms that are ruining their life have anything to do […]

Bruxism is the technical name for clenching and grinding the teeth.  Apparently, this problem has been known for a long time and is appropriately referenced in the Bible, Mathew 8: 5-13. I have often wondered how many millions of people suffered from the symptoms of TMD not knowing the relationship between inflammation within the TMJ, […]

This is a very good question. Generally speaking, when it comes to understanding and treating TMD/TMJ, there are as many opinions as there are doctors who treat the problem, and generally speaking, everyone knows when treating TMD/TMJ, nothing works for very long. There are many treatment avenues that give temporary relief such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories […]

Whether you are a doctor who currently treats TMD or a patient who has the diagnosis of TMD, there is a 100% certainty that you think TMD is complicated to treat. From the doctor’s perspective they have learned there are hundreds of various opinions and thousands of academic articles written on the problem.  Trying to […]

I very rarely meet anyone in public who has not heard the diagnosis “TMJ”. Most people have a vague idea of the symptoms of TMD/TMJ unless they, or a friend or family member suffers from the symptoms.  In those cases, they can accurately describe the symptoms. Almost always the description involves one or more of […]

Periodontal Disease is a well-known and well-studied condition of the supporting structures of the teeth.  Patients with periodontal disease develop chronic inflammation of these supporting structures, and left untreated will eventually lead to the loss bone and the loss of teeth.  The first studies showing the association between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease were made […]

What do you think of when you hear the word “TMJ”?  Do you think pleasant thoughts? Or do you think confused thoughts and vague ideas? Does it make you think of a disease that is easy to treat?  Or does it make you think of a big black hole that no one understands and once […]

There are 10 common symptoms associated with TMD. Headaches Earaches Jaw Pain Neck Pain Shoulder Pain and Tightness Tinnitus Subjective Hearing Loss Vertigo Arm/Hand/Finger Tingling and Numbness Various Types of Jaw Locking However, there are several symptoms seen less frequently that are known to be associated with TMD Pain behind the Eyes Pain Associated with […]

“If you use the tool and follow the instructions you will always get a good result”. I often use the above quote when talking to patients during a TMD consultation.  I use it because it is a true statement.  I use it because I observe patients who follow instructions getting better results than patients who […]

I hear the stories directly from the patients.  Over the past 8 years I have interviewed at least 5000 patients with TMD.  Each history is different for sure.  I’ve never heard two identical histories.  On the other hand, most have similarities. They are different because the symptoms move from place to place and change in […]