Dr. Forsberg's Santa Cruz Headache Blog

Many of my patients have suffered for months and even years with signs and symptoms of TMD (commonly called TMJ) but were unaware of the neuromuscular cause of their pain and other symptoms. See my web site for these signs and symptoms at http://www.advancedsmiledesigns.com/tmj-tmd.html.
These patients have seen numerous physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists and other health care professionals including dentists whose treatment has not given them any lasting relief from these signs and symptoms. Here is a testimony of one of my patients as to the benefits of TMD treatment:

"I have suffered from chronic daily headaches and migraines for twenty years. I had been diagnosed with allergies and sinus problems; undergone sinus surgery; endured every medication on the market; spent a fortune on acupuncture, physical therapy, and hypnotherapy; had reactions to neurologic medications; and still suffered from constant headaches. I was never diagnosed with TMD because I didn't have the usual clicking or popping of the jaw. My two main symptoms were "congestion" of and pressure behind the ears, and headaches, leading to multiple visits to the ENT and audiologist. I was lightheaded and dizzy much of the time, but the doctors were never able to find anything wrong and suspected Meniere's Disease.

On a whim I came to Dr. Forsberg for a consult. He immediately told me that all of my symptoms were those of TMD and suggested we try an orthodic appliance. I have been wearing my orthodic for three months and have not had a migraine since. My headaches have significantly decreased, and both the ear pressure and dizziness have been completely eliminated.

Dr. Forsberg and his staff have been a lifesaver to me. They have been compassionate, knowledgeable, efficient and friendly. Dr. Forsberg's expertise is evident at every visit. He and his staff are highly trained in neuromuscular dentistry and are able to diagnose the correct position of the jaw with specialized equipment that standard dentists do not have access to.

I will be forever grateful to Dr. Forsberg and his wonderful staff for the blessing of a life free of migraines." Denise

If you have many of the signs and symptoms that Denise had or other signs and symptoms of TMD, check our web site http://www.advancedsmiledesigns.com/tmj-tmd.html, or
call our office for a TMD consultation or examination. 831 685-3300.

You may also research neuromuscular dentisty at http://www.myotronics.com/?id=2.

Sincerely,
Terry Forsberg DDS

During last Monday Nights Football (MNF) game, Jon Gruden and the other TV announcers talked extensively about the improved athletic performance of the undefeated New Orleans Saints and the importance of a particular mouthguard in helping them to a 7-0 start to their season. This particular mouthguard is called the Pure Power Mouthguard (PPM) and only can be fabricated by dentists trained in Neuromuscular dentistry and and certified by Makkar PPM to deliver these athletic improving scientific mouthguards. A scientific study of the PPM has been done at Rutgers University to validate these claims.
The same bite that determines the positioning of the PPM Elite Mouthguard is used when providing a neuromuscular orthodic for patients suffering from headaches and other TMD/TMJ symptoms. Just as the patient suffering from headaches, neckaches, and dizziness feels much better with a neuromuscular orthodic, the athlete who is symptom free has greater strength, flexiblity and balance and will perform better. In Santa Cruz County and the Monterey Bay Area, Dr. Terry Forsberg has been delivering these mouthguards since their inception and the neuromuscular orthodics for years. Yesterday, the LA Times sports section had an article on the MNF game. Here is a link to that article: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nfl-farmer6-2009nov06,0,7429686.column. Dr. Forsberg will do a simple pen test which will show you how a better bite will probably help your headaches. Give our office a call 831 685-3300 or email us at www.terryforsbergdds@ebold.com for more information, plus, check out our website http://www.advancedsmiledesigns.com/pure-power-mouthguard.html. For those athletes who suffer from TMD, both the orthodic (worn 24/7) and the PPM (worn when they compete or work out) would be valuable!!