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TMD

Serving Kanata, Stittsville and Ottawa, Ontario

Ottawa TMD

Neuromuscular dentistry has experienced growth in leaps and bounds over the past two decades, and today neuromuscular dentists are able to treat TMD and TMJ headaches with more effectiveness and accuracy than ever before.

TMD Breakdown

TMD, or temporomandibular joint disorder, is the condition caused when the joint of the jaw bones becomes misaligned. The temporomandibular joint is a ball-and-socket type joint, which affects the way your upper and lower teeth meet, and can create severe pain if badly aligned. You may have TMD if you suffer from:

  • Jaw pain
  • Neck, shoulder, and upper back pain
  • Headaches, (including migraines)
  • Ear pain
  • Difficulty chewing
  • Facial pain
  • Clicking, popping, or locking of the jaw
  • Uncomfortable bite
  • Uneven bite
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Tingling fingertips
  • Dizziness or vertigo
  • Snoring

While this is not an exhaustive list of the types of difficulties TMD can cause, it is an indication of the types of issues which may point to TMD. If you suffer from any of the above-mentioned symptoms, or if you have back or neck pain which cannot be explained by traditional diagnoses, then you may be suffering from TMD.

Treating TMD

Dentistry at Main uses a variety of systems, including the K7 system and TENS unit to relieve the symptoms and pain caused by TMD.

Ottawa neuromuscular dentist Dr. Ami Barakat may recommend a combination of the following treatments:

  • K7 system
  • TENS unit
  • Reconstructive dentistry
  • Orthotic mouth guard
  • Orthodontics
  • Minor, Selective Tooth Recontouring

Sophisticated equipment can measure your teeth and jaws, and the TENS unit uses low pulses of electricity to relax your jaw muscles into their natural, comfortable resting position. From there, Dr. Barakat is able to prescribe the best course of action. Most patients find that their TMD-caused discomfort disappears once treatment is complete.

Please contact our Ottawa neuromuscular dentist today for a free consultation at Dentistry at Main, serving patients in Ottawa, Kanata, and Stittsville, Ontario.