Neuromuscular Dentistry
Houston, the Woodlands, Kingwood, Spring, and Conroe, Texas
It is estimated that around ten million people in the U.S. have a misaligned jaw. A misaligned bite can cause problems that affect more than simply the way you chew or speak. You may be suffering pain or other symptoms related to your jaw. Neuromuscular dentistry specializes in treating and correcting jaw misalignment or malocclusion. This is done by alleviating stress placed on the jaw and getting to the root of the painful symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
Certified neuromuscular dentist Dr. Scott Young has the ability and experience to treat your painful symptoms that may be related to TMD. Your temporomandibular joint is the ball and socket joint on each side of your face connecting your lower jaw to the rest of your skull. It also has one of the largest nerve clusters in the body. If there is even a small malocclusion, the resulting pain can affect your daily life.
Neuromuscular dentistry can treat TMD symptoms, like:
- Migraine-like headaches
- Clicking and popping in the jaw
- Grinding
- Lockjaw
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Head, neck, and shoulder pain
- Dizziness and nausea
- Vision problems
- Unexplained tooth loss
These and other symptoms may be relieved in a number of ways, but neuromuscular dentists like Dr. Young want to solve the problem, not just cover the pain. Because no two misaligned jaws are the same, the treatment will be different for each case. Non-invasive treatments that are available include:
- Medication and anti-inflammatory drugs
- Resting the jaw and using warm compresses
- Physical therapy including ultrasound, stretching the jaw muscles and relaxation exercises
- Biofeedback therapy or stress reduction
- Orthodontics such as custom-fitted mouth splints or bite plate
- TENS machine to help relax the jaw and measure its optimum position
Many people have had pain they’ve suffered with for years or even decades relieved once they visit neuromuscular dentists like Dr. Young.
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If you believe you may be a candidate for neuromuscular dentistry in the Houston, Woodlands, or Kingwood, Texas area, please contact the experienced neuromuscular dental team at Woodlands Premier Dentistry for an initial consultation.
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