Signs and Symptoms:  Many of the symptoms of TMJ disease are things that patients might never associate with their bite.  Often, they have learned to live with them, assuming it's just part of getting older.  Do any of these sound familiar?

•    TMJ (temporomandibular joint syndrome)
•    Headaches or migraines
•    Sinus problems
•    Tinnitus (ringing in ears)
•    Unexplained loose teeth
•    Worn, chipped or cracked teeth
•    Cracking, chipping or breaking dental restorations
•    Jaw pain or soreness around the jaw joints
•    Stiffness or pain in the neck, shoulders and back, sometimes radiating               down your arms to your fingers
•    Snoring
•    Vertigo (dizziness)
•    Clicking or grating sounds in the jaw joints
•    Limited movement or locking jaw
•    Congestion or stuffiness of the ears, or subjective hearing loss


Treatment Options:

Drs. Roger and Pamela Schmidt have received specialized training in the diagnoses and treatment of malocclusion. 

Through a series of non-invasive tests, we can determine the most optimal and comfortable position of your jaw.  Very few doctors have invested in this precise instrumentation, which allows us to create highly predictable results. 

Sometimes all that is needed to fix a poor bite is minor adjustments to natural or restored teeth.  Other cases call for an invisible orthotic, to the use of dental restorations to raise or lower your bite.  With treatment, we can correct your malocclusion and help eliminate the pain and often debilitating symptoms.

Full-Mouth Rejuvenation: 

Full Mouth Rejuvenation completely enhances the form and function of your smile.  Patients seeking a completely new smile often do so after years of grinding and breaking of teeth have left their smile short and worn.  This is not a natural part of the aging process.  It's typically a result of a poor bite, and has been accomplished by years of irritating or painful symptoms that were otherwise unassociated with the bite.

First, we address and correct any imperfections in your bite position (malocclusion), and then enhance the appearance of the smile through cosmetic dentistry.  Full Mouth Rejuvenation is essentially the optimal combination of TMJ care and the artistry of cosmetic dentistry.  Short, dark teeth are restored to give you the youthful smile you desire, making you look and feel years younger.