Neuromuscular Dentistry

Neuromuscular dentistry is the art and science that focuses on the function of the muscles and joints that control chewing, swallowing, jaw position, bite alignment and posture.

Your lower jaw is attached to your skull by temporomandibular joints and muscles. If your jaw is misaligned, the musculoskeletal issues can give rise to a wide range of medical symptoms such as headaches, neck and shoulder pain, wearing down of the teeth, clicking or popping sounds when you open or close your mouth, facial pain and ringing in the ears. Neuromuscular Dentistry can help alleviate these symptoms by discovering and recording the relaxed position of the muscles of the head and neck to place your jaw into a correct physiologic position.

If you suffer from several of the above symptoms, you might have Tempromandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ) also referred to as Myofascial Pain Dysfunction (MPD). It is a chronic illness that affects 75 million people globally. As a chronic degenerative disease, it often takes years to develop and must be individually tested and treated. This process involves using a sophisticated computer program to record and interpret tempromandibular joint sounds, masticatory muscle activity and the path of movement the jaw follows in function. This information helps your neuromuscular dentist to find the most relaxed position for your jaw and develop a personal treatment plan designed to create a healthy, functional relationship between your jaw joints, teeth head and neck muscles.

If you want the pain and discomfort associated with TMJ / MPD to be reduced or eliminated then seeing a neuromuscular dentist may be the best long-term solution for your better overall health and longer lasting dental restorations.

Dental Glossary Presented by: Michael C. Fling DDS

We present this glossary of Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, High Tech Dentistry and Branded Dentistry procedures as an educational too.

Please note: not all procedures are preformed by our practice.

Branded Dentistry		High Tech Dentistry		Cosmetic Dentistry
Brite Smile Diagnodent Isolite Zoom Whitening General Dentistry Dental Hygiene Dental Sealants Dentures Orthodontics Periodontics		Air Abrasion Digital Imaging Digital Xrays Intra Oral Camera Laser Dentistry Laser Teeth Whitening Periodontal Therapy		Dental Bonding Dental Crowns Dental implants Dentistry introduction Endodontics Extreme Makeover Full Mouth Rehabilitation Gum Contouring Inlays and Onlays Neuromuscular Dentistry Non Metal Fillings Porcelain Veneers Sedation / Sleep Dentistry Smile Design Smile Makeover Teeth Whitening TMJ Dentistry