Return to: Addiction NewsTMJ – Aesthetic OrthodonticsTemporomandibular Disease (often referred to as TMJ or TMD) impacts millions of people and can cause painful symptoms for those who are affected. Under the leadership of Dr. David Alpan, Aesthetic Orthodontics in Beverly Hills, California provides TMJ therapy, TMD therapy, and the treatment of MSD (Muscular Skeletal Disorders) in order to relieve the troublesome symptoms associated with these conditions and to improve the patient’s quality of life. TMJ is a chronic degenerative disease involving a structural imbalance between a patient’s jaw and skull, and which causes craniomandibular dysfunction—a problem with the jaw joint and the muscles that allow the jaw to move. TMJ is sometimes caused by an injury to the jaw, but can also occur as a result of other events, such as dental procedures, surgeries and teeth-grinding. TMJ has also been associated with some types of infections and auto-immune disease. TMJ/TMD pain affects both men and women, but is most commonly seen in women during their childbearing years. Pain is often the first sign of TMJ. Some patients may experience a dull, throbbing jaw, while others experience craniofacial pain, pain in the ears or pain in nearby areas. The larger discomforts that can be associated with untreated TMJ disorder range from mild headaches to severe migraines, neck pain and face pain, muscle spasms, muscle stiffness, and vertigo. TMJ can have a profound impact on the lives of those who are affected. Not only is TMJ associated with aches and pains, it can affect a person's ability to speak, to eat normally, to make facial expressions, and even to breathe freely. Some patients experience only one mild symptom, while others may experience all of these symptoms at the same time. Fortunately for patients experiencing these problems, there are a wide range of treatment options that can result in a dramatic improvement in function and quality of life. A leading Los Angeles TMJ specialist, Dr. David Alpan is a graduate of the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, and has been in practice since 1996. Dr. Alpan received a Master of Science degree in Dentistry in 1998 after completing a two-year research project on the treatment of TMJ. Dr. Alpan founded Aesthetic Orthodontics in Los Angeles in 1998, and, in 1999, also began practicing in Beverly Hills and Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Alpan’s team at Aesthetic Orthodontics is highly-trained, professional and dedicated to the total health and comfort of their patients above all else. They specialize in creating a supportive, caring, and friendly environment to ensure that each patient feels welcome, relaxed, and secure at each visit. In addition to treatment for TMJ/TMD and MSD, Dr. Alpan and his team offer a wide range of options for straightening teeth and improving the patient’s smile and self-esteem. Dr. Alpan is a widely-recognized expert in the use of the Invisalign invisible braces system. To date, he has trained over 6,000 dentists in the use of Invisalign and has personally treated over 1,000 patients with the system. http://www.la-tmj-dentist.com/ News Release: TMJ – Aesthetic Orthodontics Submitted on: April 18, 2009 03:03:20 PM Submitted by: aaron On behalf of: www.la-tmj-dentist.com/ |