Many suffer from Myofascial Pain Dysfunction (MPD) and are not sure of the nature of their condition and how to solve it. You may have heard other terms that describe this condition such as TMJ (Tempromandibular Joint) syndrome, Craniomandibular Dysfunction (CMD) or Tempromandibular Joint Disorder (TMD).

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IF YOU SUFFER FROM:

- Headaches

- Unexplained loose teeth

- Worn, chipping or cracked teeth

- Pain or soreness around the jaw joints

- Pain in teeth that seems to move around

- Neck, shoulder or back pain

- Facial pain

- Clicking or grating sounds in the jaw joints

- Limited movement or locking jaw

- Numbness in your fingers and arms

- Congestion or stuffiness of the ears

The underlying conditions that cause these signs and symptoms are structural, biochemical and emotional. The structural problem is almost always present and leads to over activation of the jaw, head and neck muscles. Over a period of time it can lead to pain, tension and spasms.

Tempromandibular joint disorder (TMD), Myofascial Pain Dysfunction (MPD) or tempromandibular joint syndrome (TMJ), is a chronic illness that affects 40 million people at any one time. There are many people who have no pain but still have occlusal disease (misaligned bite). Worn, chipped or broken teeth, broken fillings, changing positions or shape of the smile are all indications that can benefit from treatment.

Sophisticated instruments have been used in medical specialties for years and are being used in dentistry to measure muscle dysfunction of the jaw, a major component in many headaches. This objective collection of data is then analyzed and combined with tomographic radiographs (specialized joint x-rays) to diagnose the problem. And individualized and precise treatment plan is developed that most often leads to improvement and or elimination of pain.

As a chronic degenerative disease, it often takes years to develop TMD. With new techniques and the objective computerized data, we have been able to help many that have been previously unable to find relief.