TMJ
TMJ Treatment Los Angeles, TMJ
TMJ, or "Temporomandibular Joint Disorder," is a condition in which an individual has pain and discomfort due to the joints in their jaw. In general, it is when the muscles, jaw joint, and teeth are not working in harmony together. Symptoms of TMJ are oftentimes clenching, grinding, toothaches, headaches, cracked teeth, jaw tension, limited mouth opening, and clicking or "popping" of the jaw joints. The treatment option of choice is typically a TMJ device. This is an oral appliance that is used to help straighten and realign the patient's jaw and bite.
TMJ appliances through Downtown Dental are custom-made dental appliances. These oral appliances are an alternative to other treatments such as restorations and orthodontics which can help realign the jaw and bite to reduce the problems associated with TMJ.
Professional oral appliances made at Downtown Dental by Dr. Mungcal will help TMJ sufferers more effectively than those purchased over-the-counter. Over-the-counter TMJ appliances do not work because they cannot mimic a proper bite. Each individual is different, and everyone has a different bite. In order for a TMJ appliance to be effective at treating the condition, it must be professionally custom-made to each individual patient to provide the best results and treatment.
Additionally, many benefit from insurance coverage for TMJ appliances, as well as coverage for the cost of restorations needed for repairing damage caused by TMJ and for correcting the individual patient's bite. This can make TMJ treatment and oral appliances affordable for most anyone who is suffering from this disorder.
TMJ device is just one of the options to treat TMJ. In fact, it doesn't move or do anything permanently, it's a substitute to an ideal bite, or a substitute for the true fix when the patient wears it. What fix's TMJ, assuming there is no internal joint damage which is 90% of the time, is to fix the bite to its ideal form, i.e., maximum intercuspation at the hinge axis of the jaw and posterior disclusion at excursive movement of the jaw. Also, botox therapy can be useful to relieve symptoms on stubborn cases.
Dr. Mungcal at Downtown Dental prides himself in offering a comfortable, state-of-the-art facility, as well as a helpful, highly-trained staff of dentists and hygienists in his office. Together with Dr. Mungcal, you can find the best treatments for your TMJ, as well as the expertise that you expect from a dentist.
TMJ appliances through Downtown Dental are custom-made dental appliances. These oral appliances are an alternative to other treatments such as restorations and orthodontics which can help realign the jaw and bite to reduce the problems associated with TMJ.
Professional oral appliances made at Downtown Dental by Dr. Mungcal will help TMJ sufferers more effectively than those purchased over-the-counter. Over-the-counter TMJ appliances do not work because they cannot mimic a proper bite. Each individual is different, and everyone has a different bite. In order for a TMJ appliance to be effective at treating the condition, it must be professionally custom-made to each individual patient to provide the best results and treatment.
Additionally, many benefit from insurance coverage for TMJ appliances, as well as coverage for the cost of restorations needed for repairing damage caused by TMJ and for correcting the individual patient's bite. This can make TMJ treatment and oral appliances affordable for most anyone who is suffering from this disorder.
TMJ device is just one of the options to treat TMJ. In fact, it doesn't move or do anything permanently, it's a substitute to an ideal bite, or a substitute for the true fix when the patient wears it. What fix's TMJ, assuming there is no internal joint damage which is 90% of the time, is to fix the bite to its ideal form, i.e., maximum intercuspation at the hinge axis of the jaw and posterior disclusion at excursive movement of the jaw. Also, botox therapy can be useful to relieve symptoms on stubborn cases.
Dr. Mungcal at Downtown Dental prides himself in offering a comfortable, state-of-the-art facility, as well as a helpful, highly-trained staff of dentists and hygienists in his office. Together with Dr. Mungcal, you can find the best treatments for your TMJ, as well as the expertise that you expect from a dentist.
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