Before Dr. Shapiro recommended an orthotic, I had struggled for years with TMJ related headaches and jaw pain. I am thrilled to say that since I began wearing my orthotic my headaches and jaw pain have virtually disappeared. I am incredibly thankful to Dr. Shapiro and his staff for their dedication and care.

Anne O.

Neuromuscular Dentistry (NMD)

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, neuromuscular dentistry works with the hard tissues and the soft tissues, muscles and nerves. Neuromuscular dentists understand that your hard and soft tissues have a complex relationship and work to make that relationship a harmonious one. Neuromuscular dentists understand the necessity for including the power source (muscles) and the controls (nerves) which create the movement, pressures, and function of the mouth.

Neuromuscular Dentists can realign your bite and resolve your TMJ / TMD symptoms.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).

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