This is a common therapy in our practice which recognises chronic pain or headache in the vicinity of the jaw joints which may extend into the neck muscles. There will sometimes be “clicks” in the joint and restriction of jaw function.

Basically, the muscles are in spasm; “cramping”. It is a dental problem which many health professionals have attempted to treat and more often than not with frustrating and unsatisfactory results.

It is also known as Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ/TMD). The treatment is simple when you understand the problem since the teeth act as guidance for the joint position. When this is incorrect the musculature is overstretched and goes into spasm. We correct this by changing the guidance of the teeth themselves or by taking the guidance out with a splint.

We provide Occlusal Therapy services for the whole of Western Sydney including: Quakers Hill, Stanhope, Blacktown, Schofields, Riverstone, Kings Park, Kings Langley, Kellyville Ridge, Rouse Hill, Annangrove, Kenthurst and so on

If you require further information regarding any of these dental services please contact us on 02 9626 2033