TMJ Treatments

When your bite is not in harmony with the muscles of your jaw, symptoms such as headaches, jaw pain, limited jaw openings, neck pain, jaw clicking and breakdown of the teeth can occur. When the harmony of the teeth, the facial muscles, and the temporomandibular joints no longer exists symptoms of what has been identified as TMJ/ TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction) arises.

Dr. Nehawandian specializes in analyzing, diagnosing and treatment of TMJ disorders. An objective and complete analysis of the function (or dysfunction) of the masticatory system (teeth, muscles, joints) allows for an effective and predictable treatment. Dr. Nehawandian utilizes joint imaging technology such as the newly developed Cone Beam Tomography to view the condition of her patients’ jaws and diagnose problems in their TMJs. The use of the latest technology in TMJ treatments such as jaw tracking, electromyography and joint sound recording, allows her to objectively measure the physiologic parameters of the facial, head and neck muscles, understanding the true status and function of the jaw joints as it relates to the skull and teeth.

SUCCESS BASED ON A NEUROMUSCULAR APPROACH!
"Determining a Correct Jaw Position"

Traditional dentists concern themselves with only the hard tissues - teeth and joints. Neuromuscular dentistry goes beyond not only the hard tissues but also the soft tissues - muscles and nerve. It addresses the dynamic relationships related to the physiologic range of motion and body posture. This is based upon the ability to objectively measure muscle function and correlate it to a proper jaw posture and its movements in function. Neuromuscular dentistry uses state-of-the-art electronic instrumentation and non-invasive corrective treatments to eliminate the pain and other TMJ symptoms to give you a new lease on life.