Neuromuscular Dentistry

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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

Orchard Scotts Dental 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).



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 facial myomonitor relaxation tens therapy (fig. 1) , EMG analysis (fig.3) and relaxing aromatherapy we will register your optimal balanced occlusion (bite) in order to relieve your pain without invasive surgery.




We invite you to visit us for your neuromuscular evaluation and examination. Its time to start living life pain-free.

Headaches are generally classified into several basic types: Sinus, Cluster, Tension and Migraine. You can determine which type you may be suffering from by discussing it with us. While headaches are typically treated by your physician, improper occlusion (your bite) may play a significant role in certain types of headaches as well as other head and neck pain.

One type of headache is by far the most common - estimated by some to be the cause of as much as 90% of all headaches. They are the tension type headaches. Furthermore, they are headaches that often originate in, or pain is referred to, the muscles of your forehead and temple.

If you only experience this type of headache occasionally, they are often controlled, with over-the-counter pain medication. However, if they occur with some regularity or have persisted for a long time, it is wise to discuss them with us.

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