New Ways to Treat TMD
Archive for the ‘TMJ’ Category
New Ways to Treat TMD
Thursday, October 27th, 2016Often TMD is treated with orthotic applainces. When the diagnosis, related to the TMD is primarily muscle pain, the orthotic, sometimes called a mouth guard, often provides very little help in resolving a problem. When muscle pain is the primary causitive factor, there are other alternatives available. Included are ultrasound treatments, tens, tigger point injections […]
How do you select a TMJ Specialist? Stanley Markman DDS
Monday, February 15th, 2016When you have determined that you have a TMD problem, how do you select treating specialists? Right now there is no one who can be called a specialist in TMD because the American Dental Association has not created a recognized specialty in that area. That creates a hardship for patients who have to find, by […]
Why Is My TMJ Not Getting Better?
Thursday, January 28th, 2016Why Is my TMJ Not Getting Better? After seeing a dentist for TMJ/TMD pain appliance therapy some patients may not improve. Those who experience that may wonder if the appliance they received was defective in some way. The real issue is that even dentists who treat TMJ, their previous training is not universal. For example, […]
Seeking Relief from TMD Part 2
Thursday, June 14th, 2012Seeking Relief from TMD Part 2 What You Should Know About Treatment For Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) By Dr. Charles S. Greene Potential TMD Symptoms Obviously, you don’t want to make a TMD diagnosis on yourself without professional counsel, but it is helpful to know the classic symptoms (which a patient notices) and signs (which a dental […]
