TMJ Disorders or TMD hare often an Enigma to most dentists.

Neuromuscular Dentists utilize modern technology to offer a personalized medicine approach to these issues.  All Neuromuscular Dentists are not alike and I strongly suggest looking for a Neuromuscular Dentist who is a member of ICCMO, the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics.

They utilize the concepts that approach TMD disorders from a primary functional direction and are experts at evaluating orthopedic problems that cause TMD issues. The OroFacial Pain dentists take a medical approach to TMD and tend to ignore the occlusal concepts and do not consider correction of occlusal and… Read Full Post

TMJ Disorders or TMD hare often an Enigma to most dentists.

Neuromuscular Dentists utilize modern technology to offer a personalized medicine approach to these issues.  All Neuromuscular Dentists are not alike and I strongly suggest looking for a Neuromuscular Dentist who is a member of ICCMO, the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics.

They utilize the concepts that approach TMD disorders from a primary functional direction and are experts at evaluating orthopedic problems that cause TMD issues. The OroFacial Pain dentists take a medical approach to TMD and tend to ignore the occlusal concepts and do not consider correction of occlusal and… Read Full Post

TMJ Disorders or TMD hare often an Enigma to most dentists.

Neuromuscular Dentists utilize modern technology to offer a personalized medicine approach to these issues.  All Neuromuscular Dentists are not alike and I strongly suggest looking for a Neuromuscular Dentist who is a member of ICCMO, the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics.

They utilize the concepts that approach TMD disorders from a primary functional direction and are experts at evaluating orthopedic problems that cause TMD issues. The OroFacial Pain dentists take a medical approach to TMD and tend to ignore the occlusal concepts and do not consider correction of occlusal and… Read Full Post

TMJ Disorders or TMD hare often an Enigma to most dentists.

Neuromuscular Dentists utilize modern technology to offer a personalized medicine approach to these issues.  All Neuromuscular Dentists are not alike and I strongly suggest looking for a Neuromuscular Dentist who is a member of ICCMO, the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics.

They utilize the concepts that approach TMD disorders from a primary functional direction and are experts at evaluating orthopedic problems that cause TMD issues. The OroFacial Pain dentists take a medical approach to TMD and tend to ignore the occlusal concepts and do not consider correction of occlusal and… Read Full Post

TMJ Disorders or TMD hare often an Enigma to most dentists.

Neuromuscular Dentists utilize modern technology to offer a personalized medicine approach to these issues.  All Neuromuscular Dentists are not alike and I strongly suggest looking for a Neuromuscular Dentist who is a member of ICCMO, the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics.

They utilize the concepts that approach TMD disorders from a primary functional direction and are experts at evaluating orthopedic problems that cause TMD issues. The OroFacial Pain dentists take a medical approach to TMD and tend to ignore the occlusal concepts and do not consider correction of occlusal and… Read Full Post

TMJ Disorders or TMD hare often an Enigma to most dentists.

Neuromuscular Dentists utilize modern technology to offer a personalized medicine approach to these issues.  All Neuromuscular Dentists are not alike and I strongly suggest looking for a Neuromuscular Dentist who is a member of ICCMO, the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics.

They utilize the concepts that approach TMD disorders from a primary functional direction and are experts at evaluating orthopedic problems that cause TMD issues. The OroFacial Pain dentists take a medical approach to TMD and tend to ignore the occlusal concepts and do not consider correction of occlusal and… Read Full Post

A new book by a Texas Dentist and member of ICCMO is suggested reading for all TMJ Disorder patients!

It is available for FREE if you have Kindle Unlimited otherwise the cost is only $4.50

The Life Robbing Pain of TMD; Why Me?

Written by Dr Mac Lee DDS

Link to buy or receive this valuable book for free if you have Kindle unlimited.

https://www.amazon.com/Life-Robbing-Pain-TMD-Why-ebook/dp/B08VFBH3LH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2T4E3PA5RN9ZM&dchild=1&keywords=the+life+robbing+pain+of+tmd+why+me&qid=1612448281&sprefix=the+life+robb%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-1

A  new 2021 three-year retrospective study of the use of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks (SPG Blocks) showed that this minimally invasive procedure had excellent results in a pediatric migraine population. (abstract below)

This study included 489 patients  6-26 years of age diagnosed with migraine or status migrainous which can be devastating to pediatric patients.  This study utilized 4% lidocaine delivered by a Sphenocath device. Excellent news for parents of children suffering from migraines but prevention of these issues is also extremely important and possible. (see below)

Self-Administered SPG Blocks or SASPGB are an excellent… Read Full Post

Migraine Suffering is an enormous issue controlled by the Trigeminal Nervous System and the associated Autonomic Nerves.  The Trigeminal input to the brain is over 50% of the total input to the brain after amplification in the Reticular Activating System.  

The Limbic System is where we feel all emotions.  Pain is also perceived in our Limbic System. Suffering is most certainly controlled in the Limbic System and is rooted in the Amygdala.  

The Amygdala is our mainframe computer for Fear and Threat issues.  It puts are "Fight or Flight" reflex into overdrive by acting on the Hypothalamus and then to every distant part of our… Read Full Post

Medication resistant Status Migrainous (SM) is a nightmare for patients who frequently have a migraine history which evolves into continuous migraine lasting 72 hours or more.  SM is frequently resistant to over the counter and prescription abortive medications.  This article looks at the use in the Emergency Department of the use of the  Suprazygomatic approach to injecting the Sphenopalatine Ganglion or SPG.

Transnasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks can be effective but the Suprazygomatic injection has a high success rate in these cases.  The article concludes that "The SPG is known to play an integral role in the pathophysiology of facial pain and the… Read Full Post