TMJ Services Of Brentwood

It never ceases to amaze me how many patients live with serious and life limiting symptoms before asking for help.  This lack of interest in seeking assistance and a solution stems from many different reasons.  Here are just a few. Hope that the symptom will resolve by itself eventually Lack of time or money to […]

Chronic Inflammation is the bodies response to damage, any kind of damage.  The damage can be caused by pathogens (bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms), or the bodies inability to heal itself appropriately after physical trauma. A good example of the bodies inability to heal after physical trauma is seen with TMD, (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder). Damage […]

How can both doctor and patient determine when to treat TMD/TMJ?  That is a confusing question.  And it has more than one answer. The problem is the inconsistency of the symptoms and the confusion of these symptoms with other diseases with the same symptoms.  A symptom is not a disease, but only an indicator of […]

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 […]

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 are generally not turned off by placing […]

Over the past 7 years I have interviewed and done consultations with more than 6000 patients with TMD/TMJ.  I could write a book about what I learned during those consultations. Several people have told me I need to write the book.  Maybe, someday, I will. But now my full attention is on how to educate […]

Bruxism is the technical and scientific term used to describe clenching and/or grinding of the teeth due to involuntary motion of the lower jaw. Bruxism can occur during the day, Awake Bruxism (AB) or at night, Night Bruxism (NB). Bruxism is very common, and it is estimated that roughly half the population bruxes and most […]