Care that goes beyond the ordinary to finally put TMJ-related pain and distressing symptoms to rest
The “oral cavity” is not limited to your teeth and gums. Likewise, advanced dental practitioners like Dr. Ramsin K. Davoud do not limit their practices to preventing, diagnosing, treating, and managing conditions affecting the dental (tooth) and gingival (gums) tissue.
Dr. Davoud is among the select dentists in Turlock, California, and well beyond to complete high-level training at multiple institutions in TMJ treatment. Due to his considerable expertise, our practice provides diagnostic and therapeutic options that are rare and difficult to find at other dental offices.
The power of accurate diagnostics
The structure of your mouth (oral cavity) is multi-faceted. It includes a system of joints, bones, cartilage, ligaments, and muscle tissue. Furthermore, the many parts of this system work together and are responsible for different functions. Any time a single “part” is “disordered,” it can affect how you chew food, your speech, and other “basic” functions.
Notably, disorders of the TMJ that connect the skull and the jaws can manifest as:
- Difficulty or pain when eating
- Jaw stiffness or limited mobility (“locking”) when opening and closing the mouth
- Chronic headaches and migraines
- Earaches
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Facial, jaw, neck, back, and shoulder pain
- “Noisy” jaw, such as a popping sound when opening the mouth
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Investments in the latest diagnostics technologies complement Dr. Davoud’s extensive training. These technologies include the K7 Evaluation System. This technology blends EMG (ElectroMyoGraphy) and ESG (ElectroSonoGraphy) to measure the muscular activity of the jaw at rest accurately and when moving. This information helps Dr. Davoud better understand the “source” or underlying causes of your TMD troubles. And there are many potential causes of dysfunctional jaw joints (and interconnected tissues) and the associated disruptive or debilitating symptoms. These include:
- Degenerative conditions, such as osteoarthritis
- Trauma to the jaws
- Behaviors or habits that inflame and “stress” the TMJs and maxillofacial tissues; for instance, chronic teeth grinding (“bruxism”)
- Malocclusion or imbalances between the teeth and the jaws
Dr. Davoud emphasizes conservative, precision care. Oral appliance therapy may be appropriate depending on what he finds through a trusted, cutting-edge, and thorough evaluation. Such custom devices may be worn discreetly to soften the blow and reduce the stress that is placed on the tissues from behaviors like bruxism. Additionally, Dr. Davoud harnesses the power of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) to ease tense muscles. By using this safe, well-tolerated technology, we not only relieve persistent tension; but TENS also enhances circulation and oxygenation in a targeted manner. Lastly, Dr. Davoud’s knowledge and experience with GNM (GneuroMuscular) dentistry is applied to restore healthy balance to the bite, jaw, nerves, and muscles. GNM devices go beyond “standard” oral appliance therapy. They represent an orthopedic or orthotic device tailored to each patient’s unique oral structure.
Relief from suspected TMJ pain starts with a proper evaluation at Ramsin K. Davoud DDS. Call [phone_no] to schedule your appointment.
