In so many of our cases, the person we treat must wear their dental oral appliance for at least a year or so to see if the articular discs will actually return to their proper place in their socket. In almost every case these past years, the condyle (top of the jawbone) goes so deeply into the glenoid fossa (the... read more »
It is no longer necessary to put metal on your teeth for almost all orthodontic treatment. The new generation of clear aligners can in most cases work better and be healthier for you than the old-style metal brackets and wires. Because of the kind of orthodontics, Sleep and TMJ Therapy, we have found a better path to lift up (erupt)... read more »
This is a question we hear at Sleep and TMJ Therapy almost every day. When a person hears that they need to wear an appliance or two for 12-18 months they almost inevitably want to know why it takes so long. Many people feel that the slipped discs can just be ‘pushed back into place’ and then the problem is... read more »