Neuromuscular Dentist
Taking Care of the Jaw
Helping You Feel Better From Head to Toe
Serving patients in Glenview, Golf, Northbrook, Winnetka, Evanston, Arlington Heights, Wilmette, Northfield, Mt. Prospect, Deerfield, IllinoisJaw Alignment and It's Effects on the Body
Most people don't give much thought to their jaw alignment, or the way it can affect their overall health and well-being, but jaw alignment, particularly improper jaw alignment, can have significant negative effects in multiple areas of the body, causing pain and discomfort. Neuromuscular dentistry, a cutting-edge dental field, can realign the jaw and relieve the pain often associated with it. Evanston's Colonial Dental Group are experts at neuromuscular dentistry and easing the pain that comes along with improper jaw alignment.
The jaw is attached to the skull by what is known as the temporomandibular joint, or the TMJ. The jaw, and proper jaw alignment, are so important because the jaw bones and muscles are linked to the neck, back, shoulders and head, and are active in so many common day-to-day activities, such as:
- Breathing
- Eating
- Speaking
Clearly, these basic activities are vital to us, and every time we do them, we are using the jaw and the TMJ.
The Jaw and PainIf the TMJ does not function properly, what is known as temporomandibular disorder (TMD), the thousands of repetitions the TMJ goes through in a normal day can lead to a number of painful conditions, including:
- Back, neck, and shoulder pain
- Damaged or chipped teeth
- Difficulty eating/chewing
- Dizziness
- Migraine-like headaches
- Sensitive teeth
- Soreness, stiffness, or popping in the jaw
These conditions are a result of the number of times the TMJ is used on a daily basis, and also through the inter-dependability of one body part on another. The jaw and the TMJ are complex combinations of muscles and nerves that interact with other networks of muscles and nerves. An improperly aligned jaw and the stress it puts on the muscles and nerves, can literally throw the rest of you out of whack.
Correcting Alignment and Relieving TMDNeuromuscular dentistry is effective at realigning the jaw and TMJ to relieve the symptoms of TMD, including the migraine-like headaches that can afflict TMD sufferers.
Relieve Your PainIf you or a loved one are suffering the pain of improper jaw alignment, including the debilitating migraine-like headaches that often accompany it, don't suffer any longer. Contact the neuromuscular dental experts at the Colonial Dental Group and schedule a consultation to begin living pain free.
1775 Glenview Rd.
Suite 107
Glenview, Illinois 60025-2969
