Treatment
Dr. Shawn Keller and Dr. Beau Keller use 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.