Whether or not you have TMJ pain, facial asymmetry, an overbite, or an underbite, there are some excellent alternatives to major jaw surgery. Jaw surgery is typically preceded by braces, followed by the surgery itself, and then more braces afterwards. The true issue with jaw surgery is that it often fails to consider the entire picture. Many patients should consider... read more »
Many patients visit our office seeking consultations for options to correct their overbites without undergoing orthognathic surgery. Some experience TMJ pain, while others do not, but most want to avoid major surgery on their faces. Common Reasons Patients Seek Non-Surgical Alternatives Facial appearance of a recessed chin Collapsed or aging facial profile TMJ pain Worn teeth Airway issues This improved... read more »
Mouth breathing can cause a host of oral and health issues that most people are not aware of. With adults or children, non-surgical jaw correction can be accomplished in almost all cases. Proper Myofunctional Therapy can also help solve a host of these issues as well as help with TMJ pain. If you have been living with migraines and/or chronic... read more »
Physiologic or Neuromuscular TMJ treatment differs from traditional TMJ treatment in several significant ways. Traditional TMJ focuses on purely on the teeth and immediate jaw area as opposed to looking at the “whole” system which includes the muscles, joints, neck and nerves of more than just the head. It should include the neck, shoulders and, in many cases, the lower... read more »
Most patients who are seeking possible TMJ treatment solutions have probably come across BOTOX® as a method of decreasing the pain. Whereas BOTOX can give some pain relief, it is not a good solution long term. In fact it is not a long-term solution at all. Using BOTOX for TMJ is simply placing a band-aid on. It does not promote... read more »
Before: overbite with weak chin,. migraines, and sleep issues. After: non-surgical overbite correction, no weak chin, migraines, or sleep apnea Significant improvements and understanding of what causes sleep apnea or sleep issues and jaw development issues occurred. Years ago, sleep apnea was thought to anatomical and as well as an overweight issue. This is where the CPAP and weight loss... read more »
Before: Receding gums, discolored teeth After: Advanced porcelain veneer design avoiding full mouth gum grafting Many patients have gum recession that has caused unhealthy and damaged teeth. This case shows not every case needs to have full mouth gum grafting for long term health Dr. Konig shows how his smile designs can be utilized to correct the bite and create... read more »
There are multiple benefits to correcting the bite prior to restoring teeth eliminating the need for surgery in most cases. This is often called Non-Surgical Bite Correction. This also works well for patients who have already had surgery and braces and are not happy with the results. Misaligned bite, facial asymmetry, overbite corrected non-surgically. Dr. Konig explains, “Correcting the bite... read more »
Many patients desire a wider and fuller smile . On top of this was her concern for a natural appearance. She expressed that she had seen too many porcelain veneers that were too big and opaque making the smile look obviously fake. Before: Narrow, short, discolored teeth After: Natural wider and fuller smile that follows esthetic principles using custom porcelain... read more »
Migraines or headaches that are related to your bite are very common. People often wonder how the way their teeth meet together can cause migraines. This case shows a lady who had seen multiple medical physicians and was on medications for migraines. Dr. Konig, utilizing physiologic bite correction, goes beyond cosmetic dentistry and is able to, in most cases, correct... read more »