TMJ Therapy

Headaches? Neck and jaw pain? Unexplained tooth wear?

TMJ dysfunction is the misalignment of the temporomandibular joints - the joints that connect the jaw to the skull. When functional problems exist, a patient can experience painful symptoms, from migraines to tooth wear to pain in extremities. Dr. Bieber and Dr. Toomin use splint therapy and TMJ therapy to correct these problems. When jaw joints function properly, patients experience relief from painful symptoms, and dentition lasts much longer. If you are concerned about your oral function, contact our Burbank dentist office today to schedule a TMJ therapy consultation. Learn more about TMJ.

5/23/07

Dear Dr. Toomin,

Because I’ve had such a positive experience under your care, I wanted to formally thank you. I also thought you might want to share my experience with patients experiencing similar issues.

You were highly recommended when I was looking for a new dentist. I needed one who would go beyond typical dentistry and spend the time to understand and help me with my unique issues. Specifically, for years I experienced 3-4 headaches a week. Though not usually debilitating, they were considered migraines due to symptoms such as nausea. It was definitely affecting my quality of life and I had reason to believe that the cause of my headaches had to do with my teeth.

While many people grind their teeth – especially at night – I began to realize that I constantly clenched my teeth, clamping down hard at night and even throughout the day. I came to your office first and foremost hoping you might have treatment ideas, such as using a nightguard or splint). Apparently I came to the right place.

I have to admit, at first I wasn’t so sure about the splint, as the frequency of my headaches actually increased temporarily and this is where I was most impressed by your deep commitment to help me. Your determination to “get it right, no matter what” was most reassuring; it was obvious you take your work very personally.

After the first adjustment appointment, the difference was night and day – no headaches, but you continued to make adjustments in follow-up appointments until the fit was perfect. Now I think it’s safe to say that you “got it right”. It’s been a full month without a single headache, and I can hardly believe it. It’s hard to get across what a major difference this is making in my life.

I had three appointments last year with a Neurologist, but I stopped going because we didn’t seem to be making any progress and he wanted to prescribe a drug. My gut told me the problem had a real solution. Thank you for helping me to find it. I wear the splint at night (it’s quite comfortable) and it’s easy to maintain (like most guys, I don’t do well with “maintenance”).

In a world of cookie-cutter, fast-food medical care, your approach and commitment is sincerely appreciated. I will definitely recommend you and your staff to anyone looking for a new dentist.

Curt A. C.