At JawMatrix, we specialize in TMD, sleep apnea, and chiropractic treatment to give you the most out of your care, especially if you’ve been suffering from symptoms of jaw, neck, or head pain without any long-term solutions. Through our comprehensive evaluation, we can help identify methods for treating your symptoms through a thorough diagnostic session and in-depth outline of your symptoms, medical history, and observation of your posture alignment.
The examination process: Our diagnostic tools and observations for treating TMJ-related pain
Our diagnostic imaging helps provide us with additional information related to your symptoms. Through various state-of-the-art technology, we can effectively look at areas of joint misalignment, disc displacement, nerve function, and fascia impairment and effectively treat them. Our selection of diagnostic tools includes:
- Cone Beam Computed Tomography: As a variation from traditional tomography systems, CBCT works to provide full x-rays for creating 3D images of your mouth and jawline. In these cases, it’s considered excellent to look at the jawline in relation to the temporomandibular joint and diagnose potential causes.
- Sonar Technology: Laser detectors can be used to detect degradations in the mouth, especially when regular examinations are not sufficient. By accurately locating these areas throughout the mouth, your jaw pain can be further deducted to either dental-related causes or other causes.
- 3D Imaging: For 3D images, our 3D imaging technology allows us to fully view the inside of your mouth and the surrounding tissues in combination with CBCT, intraoral scans, and sonar technology.
- Transcranial X-Rays: These x-rays provide a full view of the jawline and temporomandibular joint, allowing us to visualize the areas affected by jaw pain and neck pain to further diagnose issues with movement, muscle tension, and nerve pain.
When assessing patients with jaw pain, neck pain, and head pain who are undiagnosed with TMD, we work with a variety of assessment tools to measure spacial alignment between the teeth and jawline, symmetry of the jawline, and overall posture of the patient. Any breathing patterns, range of motion, protrusions of the mandible, and any other deviations throughout the facial structures are looked at closely to ensure a proper diagnosis.
Why choose JawMatrix for your comprehensive TMJ assessment
At JawMatrix, we specialize in the intricacies of the face, jawline, and neck and use alternative approaches to treat and prevent common issues such as jaw pain, neck pain, and cluster headaches. Our clinic combines over 40 years of experience in the field of TMD treatment to give patients the treatments they need most. We work with various techniques, including myofascial release, posture training, neuromuscular exercises, and other forms of physical therapy, to help restore jaw movements and get patients back to a healthy lifestyle.
Whether you’ve experienced some form of dental trauma, have trouble sleeping due to sleep apnea, or suffer from chronic pain without end, then our team of chiropractors and dental experts are here for you. To learn more about our jaw alignment services, schedule an appointment with JawMatrix in Burbank, CA, today and see the difference in our care.