Why Visit a Neuromuscular Dentist?
Where Your Smile Begins
Calgary, Alberta
If you have visited only general dentists, you may have had excellent basic care, but it would probably not have included any neuromuscular dentistry. Undergraduate dental schools do not typically teach neuromuscular dentistry.
Dr. Cload has been trained at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). This has qualified him to do more dental procedures, using different technology and techniques, than a general dentist offers. A neuromuscular dentist looks at your teeth in a wide context that includes your jaw joints (in front of the ears), your bite (meeting of upper and lower teeth), the jaw muscles, nerves, and blood vessels, and your body mechanics.
I suffered for 10 years from severe headaches, shoulder pain, discomfort With the generous care of Dr. Cload and his wonderful staff, I am now symptom free! Its wonderful! Shelley
Headaches a Dental Problem?
Many people suffer from Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ or TMD) without realizing it. Unless you visit a neuromuscular dentist, you may never realize what is causing your pain, and may live your life enduring symptoms that can be treated and eliminated.
TMD has a wide array of symptoms, many of which would appear at first glance to be quite unrelated to dentistry. Some examples of those would be:
- Headaches
- Tingling in the fingers
- Earaches
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Depression
- Nasal congestion
The first step in reducing symptoms is to pinpoint their cause. If you have experienced chronic headaches and been frustrated by doctor visits that provided one painkiller after another, giving only temporary relief, you may have TMD. With his extensive post-graduate dental training, Dr. Cload can diagnose and treat TMD and relieve you of your headaches and other uncomfortable symptoms.
Misaligned teeth can contribute to misaligned jaw joints, and misaligned joints can push the teeth out of alignment. The same is true of teeth grinding it can contribute to TMD or be a symptom of it. Each case of TMD is individual and causes a different combination of symptoms.
Dr. Cload will examine your dental history, listen to your concerns, do a thorough dental examination, and use special technology to gather data about your jaw joints and their muscles and nerves.
You do not need to suffer chronic headaches if they are caused by TMD. To schedule a personal consultation at our Calgary, Alberta dental office, please contact neuromuscular dentist Dr. Cload today.
