Neuromuscular Dentistry - TMJ / TMD Treatment
Neuromuscular Dentist Serving Tulsa
If you suffer from migraine headaches, or aches and pains in your neck or shoulders, visiting a neuromuscular dentist may be a better long-term solution than pain relievers.
Neuromuscular dentists focus on the function of the muscles that control chewing, swallowing, and jaw position. The most common use for neuromuscular dentistry is to reduce or eliminate the pain associated with TMJ / TMD.
Your lower (mandible) jaw is attached to your skull by temporomandibular joints and muscles. If your jaw is misaligned, it is strained every time you speak, chew, swallow, yawn, and even while you are resting. Studies estimate that over 10 million Americans suffer from TMJ / TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome).
Common symptoms of TMJ / TMD include:
- Migraine headaches
- Neck pains
- Dizziness
- Soreness in the upper back and shoulders
- Wearing down of the teeth
- Your jaw gets stuck or locked
- Clicking or popping sounds when you open or close your mouth
- Facial pain
- Jaw soreness
- Ringing in the ears
- Numbness in fingers or arms
- Depression
TMJ / TMD must be individually tested and treated. Dr. Lim will run detailed, non-invasive, painless neuromuscular tests using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment like the K7 system. You diagnostic test results will help us determine whether or not your jaw is properly aligned, and reveal what types of treatment may be necessary. Dr. Lim will then develop a personal treatment plan designed to create a healthy, functional relationship between the jaw joints, teeth and head and neck muscles.
Find out more on Head and Neck Pain and Neuromuscular Dentistry.
Find out if you suffer from TMJ / TMD and discover a wide variety of successful treatments. For more information on neuromuscular dentistry in Tulsa, contact Dr. Heng L. Lim today for a free consultation.
(918) 274-3779
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Heng L. Lim, D.D.S.
Owasso Cosmetic Dentistry
8801 N. 145th East Avenue
Owasso, Oklahoma 74055
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