What is TMJ Dysfunction | Symptoms | Headaches & Facial Pain | Causes | Treatment

Treatment

Dr. Keller uses state-of-the-art technology to properly diagnose your problem and determine the best course of treatment for your specific needs. Typically the first course of action and immediate concern of the patient is to relieve muscle spasm and pain. The best way to do this is through ULF-TENS technology. ULF-TENS (Ultra-Low-Frequency-Transcutaneous-Electrical-Neural-Stimulation) is a method of relaxing the muscles through gentle rhythmic pulsing, and also serves to determine approximately where your bite placement would be optimal to relieve you of your symptoms. The precise optimal position of your jaw is determined by “K7/EMG” technology. In short, the K7/EMG system monitors muscle activity to determine what bite positioning is best for your TMJs and muscles so they function in harmony and symptom free. Once this position is found, it can be maintained permanently through a variety of approaches, depending on which is best for your case. The four most typical approaches are outline below:

• Coronoplasty/Equilibration
  Coronoplasty is smoothing and reshaping the enamel of the teeth to correct your bite. It is a simple procedure that does not require anesthesia and can be used when the bite is only slightly misaligned.
  
  
• Removable Overlay Partials
  These are permanent orthotics that usually fit over the back teeth and are designed to maintain an aligned bite.
  
  
• Reconstruction
  This approach involves making the teeth higher by using crowns. This permanently realigns the bite and provides structural support for the jaw.
  
  
• Orthodontics (Braces)
  When the teeth are healthy they may be moved to the optimal position using braces.

K7/EMG system monitoring muscle activity and precise jaw movement.

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