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1. We can work with your physician and sleep specialist as part of a medical team. 2. We are a team of dentists trained in dental sleep medicine and we can select, fabricate, fit and adjust an oral appliance that…

Snoring is a sound created by the collapse of the soft tissue structures of the upper airway. It happens while you sleep. Snoring can negatively affect yours and possibly your companion’s sleep. It is also a potential health hazard since…

An occlusal adjustment is a procedure performed to balance and evenly distribute forces when you bite and chew. An occlusal adjustment is needed when you have loose or shifting teeth. It relieves pressures on your gums and bone structures.

Home care instructions is a one hour session in which you will learn how to release tension and control pain using acupressure. Acupressure is applying finger pressure to certain points on the body other than where the pain is. TMJ…

The Spray and Stretch Technique can quickly alleviate acute pain and restricted range of motion due to muscle trigger points. The doctor applies a topical anesthetic skin refrigerant on the affected area and through massage and manipulation of the muscle,…

The mobilization of the TMJ is a procedure that is used to improve joint play at the temporomandibular joint. Sometimes the jaw can be locked and the mouth opening restricted. This usually happens when the some structures of your mandible…

Botox Botulin toxin has been proven and tested to reduce  muscle tone effectively for several months. Botox is indicated for pain treatment due to tension headache, migraine, chronic back pain, and myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). MPS is part of the…

Cone Beam CT Cone Beam Computerized Tomography is the new technology used to reproduce images of your dental and facial anatomy. CBCT images make clinical decision making easier and more precise, patient treatment decisions more accurate, and visualization of the…

Bite appliances are removable plastic devices made from impressions of your teeth. They are fitted to your teeth and balanced to relax the muscles and reduce body stress. Several adjustments must be made because the bite will change as the…

The TMJ Evaluation is a detailed exam of your bite. During the evaluation the doctor will examine how the jaw moves on opening and closing and how the teeth come together.  Many factors can affect the bite, such as missing…