Tracy Dentist - Temporomandibular Joint, which is a common area of recurring pain - Smiles by Design in Livermore

The TMJ refers to the jaw joint or the Temporomandibular Joint, which is a common area of recurring pain. Most adults will suffer from jaw or muscle pain or problem related to jaw joint or jaw muscles. These types of problems are more properly called TMD or Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Now or in the future, you are likely to benefit from neuromuscular treatment , which is a holistic and total health care method of treatment with a multidisciplined approach to improve the pain and problems related to the jaw joints and jaw muscles.

You may benefit from the latest techniques used to both evaluate and treat a range of problems and conditions that are causing pain, such as:

Headaches – tension headaches, migraines and sinus headaches

• Understand how jaw alignment issues and poorly designed and defective dental restorations can be changed to reduce or even eliminate your pain.
• Benefit from a multidisciplined approach from a group of professionals all trained in a particular aspect of this complex and multifaceted disorder.

Neck, Back and Shoulder Pain

• Receive help from a number of different providers to develop a regimen of different therapies and treatments.
• Obtain the hands-on treatment you need to minimize and relieve pain and prevent further damage to muscles and joints.

Jaw Joint Pain

• Get the help you need to correct and improve your bite and jaw position that may be causing your joint pain.
• You may elect to have an appliance or what is called on “orthotic” device made, which is designed to reduce your jaw pain.
• Benefit from the use of the latest devices such as computer-aided instruments to measure and help evaluate your jaw muscle activity, joint noises (clicking, popping and grinding), jaw movements and a myriad of other facets of the complicated jaw joint and jaw muscle activity.

You can learn about cutting-edge information and technology from a group of elite practitioners each from a different discipline and all focused on helping you achieve a superior level of health and wellness.

Simply call today to speak with our expert staff and to schedule your first consultation.