Botox has been touted as a cure for TMJ. However, it is more of a band-aid, which can sometimes temporarily relax the muscles. However, Botox does not treat the root cause of TMJ and sometimes can make it worse or allow the jaw joints to continue to deteriorate. Sometimes Botox can reduce pain caused by…
Jaw pain has a way of making itself known. Maybe you wake up with a sore jaw. Maybe headaches have become part of your routine. Or perhaps you hear a click every time you open your mouth and have started wondering, “Is that normal?” These symptoms can be frustrating, especially when they seem to appear…
TMJ disorders are often associated with jaw pain, but pain isn’t always the most obvious sign of a problem. The young man pictured here, for example, does not experience TMJ pain; however, his TMJ misalignment has caused his teeth to be worn and broken, affecting his speech and smile esthetics. TMJ-related issues can manifest in…
Yes! Mouth breathing can cause a host of oral and health issues that most people are not aware of. Proper Myofunctional Therapy can help solve a host of these issues as well as help with TMJ pain. Here are some issues that can happen with mouth breathing or breathing issues: In short, breathing issues can…
The visible changes in her lips and profile are only part of the story. Having lived with headaches and jaw pain for years due to her misaligned bite also ruined her teeth and smile. This was a non-surgical overbite and a retruded or weak chin case in which correcting her bite non-surgically allowed Dr. Konig…
Recognizing the early signs of TMD is essential for timely intervention and relief. Here are some common symptoms: Intermittent, painless popping and clicking: One of the earliest indicators of TMD is “painless” clicking. Jaw clicking or popping sounds when opening or closing the mouth or chewing, are common early indicators of TMD. These sounds are caused…
Many patients who have TMJ pain do not have to go through braces or surgery to correct their overbites or TMJ pain. The first step in these cases is to treat the TMJ pain. During this phase, the correct physiologic jaw position is determined comprehensively with the use of CBCT scans of the neck and…
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…
Share your needs or questions, and a team member will reach out.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |