Aligning The Jaw Can Take A Bite Out Of Pain (NAPSA)—If you experience persistent neck and shoulder pain, the results of a new survey may give you reason to smile—and offer some hopeforrelief. A new national survey revealed that headaches are the No. 1 symptom reported by patients whovisit neuromuscular dentists. That’s followed by jaw joint pain, neck and shoulder pain and ringing in theears. Experts say neuromuscular dentistry can alleviate pain in the head, neck and jaw and improve the patient’s smile. Specially trained neuromuscular dentists use a variety of techniques to relax the jaw and find its optimal position. From there, a jaw-repositioning appliance (an orthotic, much like a mouth guard used by athletes) is used to temporarily maintain the optimal position until patients can befitted with permanent crowns and veneers. After a thorough examination, including analysis of the muscles in the jaw, a specially trained neuromuscular dentist can show you how treatment will change your bite and alleviate pain. The survey also revealed that patients often live with these painful symptomsfor several years without relief despite seeking medical attention from physicians, neurologists and chiropractors. For example, one patient reported living with migraine headaches andpain in her jaw for 386 years before finding relief through treatments from a neuromuscular dentist. It turns out that er amid Experts say neuromuscular dentistry can alleviate pain in the head, neck and jaw and improve the patient’s smile. the pain was caused by a badbite and clenching her jaw. “I didn’t know there wasa fix,” she said. “I immediately felt better, it was weird, and now I have pretty teeth and I’m showing themoff.” “Less than 1 percent of the dentists in the world are trained in neuromuscular dentistry,” said Dr. Bill Dickerson, president of LVI Global, a leading postgraduate dental training center. Dentists from all over the world attend LVI to learn how neuromuscular dentistry can alleviate patient pain. For more information or to locate a specially trained neuromuscular dentist near you, visit www.leadingdentists.com.
