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Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Treatment
Many of us suffer with chronic headaches, neck tension, ear ringing, jaw joint pain, and facial pain for years before discovering the root cause of our health problem: Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMD for short.
TMDs are often inaccurately diagnosed as Fibromyalgia, Tinnitus, or hormonal changes, leading care professionals to address symptoms rather than the source of pain.
The identification and treatment of TMDs requires trained care and advanced knowledge of the most innovative protocols in dental medicine.
Cosmetic and Neuromuscular Dentist, Dr. Brian McKay, DDS, has extensive experience in treating Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders. Dr. McKay devotes many hours each year to mastering new methods, techniques, and technologies in this field so he can provide our Seattle area patients with effective headache relief.
He has recently become certified in a new TMJ treatment modality: Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR). This revolutionary, high tech, and extremely precise approach to the treatment of TMJ disorders frequently delivers significant relief within 1 week to 3 months, with durable, positive outcomes that last for years.
With DTR treatment Dr. McKay reduces, or even eliminates, the need for TMJ-related pain medications, splints, soft food diets, physical therapy, and chiropractic care.
The DTR process requires no drugs and no surgery.
How Does DTR Work?
The purpose of the DTR method is to use state-of-the-art technology to assess:
- Your bite and bite function.
- How long back teeth are engaged in chewing or grinding.
- Muscle contraction and related symptoms.
Once we gain this information about your oral structure, we are able to employ a variety of treatment techniques customized specifically to your joint and bite alignment.
These treatments are designed to reduce stress on the jaw muscle. This, in turn, results in far less pain, real headache relief, and an average reduction of medication use by as much as ninety percent.
Stop Headaches With TMJ Treatment in Seattle, WA
Are you experiencing symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction? Call our office to learn more about TMDs, or to request an appointment right here at our office in Seattle, near Edmonds and Des Moines, WA.
We look forward to helping you navigate this painful and often misunderstood condition!
