Enjoying Lasting Oral Health with Specialised Dental Services

Our dental practice offers more than mainstream dental services. Here are the specialised services our team provides.

• TMJ pain treatment: Do you experience chronic headaches and jaw soreness? The culprit could be temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD or TMJ). TMD refers to conditions affecting the jaw joints, nerves, and surrounding musculature. TMJ pain can be mild, but sometimes, it can severely affect your quality of life. Patients with moderate to severe TMJ pain find basic activities like sleeping, eating, and talking a source of pain. Our office treats TMJ pain with conservative treatments. We use a custom oral device to manage TMD symptoms. This retainer-like device protects the teeth from teeth grinding and allows the jaw joints to relax and heal over time.
• Snoring and sleep apnea: Sleep apnea is a severe sleep disorder that causes cessation of breathing when sleeping. Because sufferers never reach their restorative level of sleep, they often experience daytime fatigue, sleepiness, and poor concentration. Over time, sleep apnea increases the risk of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and other systemic conditions. The common treatment for sleep apnea is CPAP therapy, but we have a simple yet effective solution. Our office uses a custom oral splint to manage sleep apnea symptoms. This oral device repositions the lower jaw and tongue to keep the airway open when sleeping—consistent use of oral appliance therapy results in improved sleep apnea symptoms and better quality of life.
• Neuromuscular dentistry: Frequent, persistent headaches can wreak havoc on your quality of life, making it hard to focus, sleep, or enjoy daily activities. While many people assume these headaches stem from stress or poor sleep, the root cause might be related to dental issues. Neuromuscular dentistry focuses on the relationship between teeth, nerves, jaw joints (TMJs), and surrounding muscles. When these structures aren’t properly aligned, it can create tension, strain, and chronic pain, which manifests as headaches. Neuromuscular dentistry identifies the root cause of your headaches and uses custom oral appliances, bite adjustments, or orthodontic solutions to restore optimal balance.
• Wisdom teeth extraction: Wisdom teeth are the last to erupt, so they rarely have adequate space to grow normally. Often, wisdom teeth erupt at an angle or remain partially or wholly impacted beneath the gum line. Wisdom teeth can cause several issues, including pain, infections, and damage to the surrounding structures. Our team assesses wisdom teeth and determines the best course of action. If extractions are necessary, you can expect a simple and painless procedure.