“I think this is one of the best private (not belonging to a dental chain) dental practices in the Katy area.
Dr. Estler goes out of his way to make sure the client is happy with the end result of treatment.”
– John R.
With the new year right around the corner, many of you may be interested in taking some time to focus on your dental health and with November being TMJ awareness month, this is the perfect time!
Did you know that Dr. Estler offers no-cost consultations for TMJD? We have been helping people with TMJ for over 25 years. He has developed a custom TMJ appliance that can provide relief quickly and cost effectively.
If you aren’t sure whether or not you have TMJ, here are a few symptoms you can look out for:
- Clicking & popping of the joint (TMJ).
- Cause: Lack of cartilage at the rear hinge point.
- Grinding sounds.
- Cause: Irregular bone surface at rear hinge point.
- Headaches and migraine headache.
- Cause: Pressure of ball (condyle) of joint pushing on weak bone structure at rear of joint.
- Dizziness
- Cause: Lack of blood flow to brain when blood vessels are obstructed.
- Ringing in the ears
- Cause: Pressure on ear canal.
- Excessive wear on teeth
- Cause: Subconscious effort to eliminate misalignment of jaw joint (TMJ) by changing shape of teeth by grinding.
- Severe pain all over head
- Cause: Pinching of nerves by ball of jaw hinging at rear of socket (fossa).
- Pain in neck
- Cause: Unknown, however most TMJ suffers experience it.
- Earache
- Cause: pressure on ear canal.
- Sensitivity to light
- Cause: Unknown.
All these symptoms can worsen without treatment. But have no fear, Dr. Estler is here! When properly positioned, the TMJ has a natural space between condyle and ear canal.
To eliminate TMJ Syndrome and headache pain, the lower jaw is brought forward, non-surgically, using a removable "snap in" appliance. The appliance re-establishes the natural space at the rear of the joint and allows the condyle to hinge on the cartilage at the front of the socket. Using a snap-in appliance makes surgery for TMJ unnecessary, except in rare cases.
If you are looking for more information on this syndrome and how we can help you treat it, feel free to give us a call or check out Dr. Estler’s video. We hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with joy and delicious food and we will see you at your next appointment!
