American River Dental
TMJ/TMD Treatment
American River Dental
TMJ/TMD Treatment
Often times bite splints are used to relieve or correct common TMJ issues. There are other methods available to treat TMJ symptoms and will vary depending on each unique case.
Joint Vibration Analysis (JVA)
The Joint Vibration Analysis (or JVA) has been accepted by the American Dental Association to help provide a fast, non-invasive method to accurately diagnose TMJ function and demonstrate the severity level of the problem.
Bite Splints
An orthotic, sometimes called a Bite Splint, is a very effective method in relieving TMD symptoms. It provides an acrylic platform to bite against, sometimes moving the mandible to a new position that is more comfortable.
It can be worn on the lower teeth 24 hours a day and is designed to re-position the jaw to the correct neuromuscular position.