Dental Services Offered by Water's Edge Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

• Anxiety-Free Dentistry	• Infection Control
• Clenching/Grinding	• Inlays/Onlays
• Cosmetic Dentistry	• Invisalign Braces
• CEREC Crown in a Day	• Neuromuscular Dentistry
• Dental Implants	• Porcelain Veneers
• Dentures and Partials	• Root Canals
• Diagnodent	• Sleep Apnea & Snoring
• Digital X-Rays	• Spa Services
• Extractions	• Teeth Whitening
• Fixed Bridges	• TMJ
• Full Mouth Rehabilitation	• Tooth Colored Fillings
• Hygiene/Gum Care	• Oral Cancer Test

To put it simply, neuromuscular dentistry places the jaw into its optimal position, relieving the symptoms associated with TMJ. While traditional dentistry evaluates primarily the teeth, bones, and gums, Dr. Dahlkemper uses neuromuscular dentistry to work with the hard tissues and the soft tissues, muscles and nerves. Dr. Dahlkemper understands that your hard and soft tissues have a complex relationship and work to make that relationship a harmonious one. Dr. Dahlkemper also understand the necessity for including the power source (muscles) and the controls (nerves) which create the movement, pressures, and function of the mouth.

When the jaw is misaligned, both the hard and soft tissues are affected and many physiological problems can result, such as headaches, jaw pain, neck and shoulder pain, tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, and clicking or popping sounds in the jaw joint. In a number of cases, these symptoms are the result of TMJ (temporomandibular joint syndrome), also referred to as TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder) or MPD (myofascial pain dysfunction).

TMJ / TMD is a chronic degenerative disease that often takes years to develop. TMJ affects millions of people. People who suffer from TMJ have an imbalance in the jaw-to-skull relationship, which is caused by a bad bite (malocclusion).

SYMPTOMS

If you suffer from any of the following symptoms, Dr. Dahlkemper may be able to help you.

• Headaches / Migraines
• Facial Pain
• Neck and Shoulder Pain
• Tinnitus (Ringing In The Ears)
• Unexplained Loose Teeth
• Sensitive and Sore Teeth
• Jaw Pain
• Limited Jaw Movement or Locking Jaw
• Numbness or Tingling in the Fingers, Hands and Arms
• Worn or Cracked Teeth
• Clicking or Popping Jaw Joints
• Depression

Treatment

Dr. Dahlkemper serves to correct the bite and realign the jaw. First, Dr. Dahlkemper determines the optimal position of the jaw by measuring the relaxed position of the head and neck muscles, and then repositions the jaw to achieve those exact measurements.

Malocclusion is relatively easy to correct. Treatment options include adjusting the bite, orthotics, orthodontics, or restoring the teeth to their correct positions.

Benefits

Patients of neuromuscular dentistry experience a range of benefits from decreased or eliminated pain and discomfort to better overall health and longer-lasting dental restorations.