{"id":1036,"date":"2018-07-31T22:53:41","date_gmt":"2018-08-01T03:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=1036"},"modified":"2018-11-27T11:17:48","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T17:17:48","slug":"can-dentist-treat-tmj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/can-dentist-treat-tmj\/","title":{"rendered":"Can My Dentist Treat My TMJ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I was talking to my dentist about some jaw pain. He asked me a few questions and said he thinks I have TMJ disorder. We scheduled a follow-up appointment to run some additional tests and discuss treatment. After I got home I started wondering if instead of just going to my general dentist about this I should schedule an appointment with a TMJ Dentist. What do you think? Is it safe to stay with my dentist for this?<\/p>\n<p>Miranda W.<\/p>\n<p>Dear Miranda,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/tmj-dentist.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holding her jaw from TMJ pain\" width=\"280\" height=\"298\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1037\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your doubts are based on a common misunderstanding about TMJ. There isn&#8217;t really such a thing as <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-tmj-dentist.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a TMJ Dentist<\/a>. By that I mean there isn&#8217;t a recognized TMJ specialty with the American Dental Association (ADA). All TMJ dentists are just general dentists. That being said, it doesn&#8217;t mean every general dentist is qualified to treat TMJ. It does require specialized training. So how do you know if your particular dentist has what it takes?<\/p>\n<p>The first thing I&#8217;d do is check their website. If they have a TMJ page, check to see if they list any specific training. If they don&#8217;t have a page, check their bio. They should list some respected institute where they did post-doctoral studies in TMJ diagnosis and treatment. For instance, Dr. Delaune trained at the esteemed Dawson Academy.  Other respected institutes would be among the following: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI)<\/li>\n<li>The Kois Center<\/li>\n<li>The Pankey Institute<\/li>\n<li>Spear Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are others, but these are among the best. <\/p>\n<h2>Warning Signs about TMJ Dentist<\/h2>\n<p>One thing to be aware of is aggressiveness in treatment. <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-tmj-specialist.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dentists with expertise in TMJ<\/a> will start with the least invasive treatment options first. If your dentist goes straight to suggesting a full mouth reconstruction, I&#8217;d quickly get a second opinion. Those are only necessary in severe cases and other solutions are tried first. <\/p>\n<p>Often jaw pain can be caused by teeth grinding or clenching. Patients may not even recognize they&#8217;re doing it, especially if it only occurs while they&#8217;re sleeping. In that case, wearing a simple custom-fitted night guard is all you need to solve the problem. <\/p>\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Orleans Dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was talking to my dentist about some jaw pain. He asked me a few questions and said he thinks I have TMJ disorder. We scheduled a follow-up appointment to run some additional tests and discuss treatment. 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