Los Angeles Neuromuscular Dentistry Specialist
Dr. Sid Solomon

According to the American Dental Association, 10.8 million Americans suffer from temporomandibular syndrome (TMJ). The condition is caused by an improperly aligned jaw, which contributes to a myriad of problems such as: (1) headaches or migraines (2) vertigo (3) stiff neck, (4) tingling of the finger tips, etc. Neuromuscular dentistry seeks to cure TMJ by retraining the muscles, tissues, and nerves to properly align the jaw at rest.  If left untreated, the jaw must work harder to perform basic functions, such as chewing or speaking and in turn may repeatedly injure the surrounding muscles.

Dr. Sid Solomon is a World Class Los Angeles cosmetic dentist with unique expertise in neuromuscular dentistry. He provides evaluation and treatment for TMJ symptoms such as headaches, facial pain and body aches. He serves patients from Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Glendora and throughout the LA Basin. In the page below, Dr. Solomon describes neuromuscular dentistry and how LA neuromuscular dentistry patients have benefited from this type of non-invasive treatment.

Solving the Pain Puzzle with Neuromuscular Dentistry

Dentistry plays a vital role in diagnosing and treating many chronic aches and pains.  Neuromuscular dentistry is a branch of dentistry that considers the physiologic aspects of head and neck symptoms.  The focus of neuromuscular dentistry is finding the etiology of a number of TMJ-related symptoms, such as...

• Migraines
• Headaches
• Sore neck muscles
• Tinnitus (Ringing in the ears)
• Vertigo
• Worn, chipped teeth
• Facial pain
• Sore jaw joints
• Numbness of the fingertips

CCIND is the leading neuromuscular/TMJ analysis facility using state of the art diagnostic instruments.  With sophisticated computer analysis we are able to quantify your optimal jaw and bite position and thus, find balance between facial muscles and joints (fig. 1 & 2).

Tens Therapy (fig. 1)	Muscle Balance Evaluation (fig. 2)

Bite evaluation and analysis is comfortable and pain-free, resulting in precise diagnoses.  Our evaluation consists of relaxing the entire body, including the head and neck muscles in an atmosphere conducive to full mind and body relaxation.  With a full body massage chair, facial myomonitor relaxation tens therapy (fig. 1), EMG analysis (fig. 3), aromatic and calming teas, rainforest simulating sound and warm paraffin, we will register your optimal balanced occlusion (bite) in order to relieve your pain without invasive surgery.

The entire process is 100% non -invasive and very relaxing.   We invite you to visit us for your neuromuscular evaluation and examination.  It's time to start living life pain-free!