Do you have headaches or facial pain that no one can determine the cause?

You may be suffering from TMD (temporomandibular disorder). I am a Virginia Beach dentist, and I help TMD/TMJ patients in the Hampton Roads area. The average TMD/TMJ patient that I treat has seen at least 5 health care providers prior to seeking treatment in my office.  Usually they have seen their PCP (primary care physician), a neurologist, an ENT, a chiropractor and their general dentist.  Unfortunately, TMD/TMJ is a complex problem, which involves not only the teeth but also the jaw joint and the muscles of the face. My non-surgical approach to treating patients with TMD strives to balance the muscles, the joint and the teeth. Just like a wheel out of balance won’t roll smoothly, if your jaw and the associated structures are not balanced it will result in a breakdown of the system. Many times this breakdown is facial and head pain. It is well documented in the literature that most pain is derived from muscles.  With this in mind I work to balance my patients jaw “system” to allow all aspects to be balanced. If you continue to suffer from headaches and facial pain, you owe it to yourself to call my office. 757-412-1400.