meet Jason
After years of head and neck pain – including intense migraines on my right side – I finally had looked to medical specialists for help. I had been to a number of specialists including ENT and neurologists and had a number of images made to rule out any medical or physical impairment. I even tried different medications for years but realized that they weren’t solving my problems.
Finally, I researched this pain and learned about TMD on the internet and found Dr. Barnett at Star Ranch Dental in Plano. My life has changed.
Jason's Symptoms & Condition
His TMJ clicked and popped and he clenched his teeth
He was missing his back teeth on his lower left side, has a bridge on the lower right side and an implant in the upper front area of his mouth.
Jason's SolutionWe recommended our rehabilitative therapies and an orthotic to address the muscle, nerve and joint pain. In addition, we discussed the fact that he would need to have implants placed on his left side in order to balance his muscle forces and retain the improvements that his therapy would create. In the absence of this restorative work he will have continuing problems. He is in the process of his rehab sessions, wearing his orthotic, and continuing his at-home treatments that we have trained him to do.