DENTIST, ORTHODONTIST, ENT, or... By design, our health cam system is compartmentalized. Teeth are in the domain of the dentist. Ears are entrusted to the ENT. Neck muscles often fall into the chiropractorís care. But because the jaw joint affects or is affected by all of these, the disciplines overlap. Who then is best suited to offer this care? Primarily, DMDís, DDSs, and orthodontists are appropriate TMJ caregiver - if they have special training and education in TMJ. A small number of dentists have practices limited to TMJ exclusively. (Note: There is no degree program for TMJ as a dental specialty, and very little is taught in either dental or medical schools about it. Dentists must attend training seminars to get current TMJ information.) ENTs are beginning to refer their patients to TMJ dentists after other organic causes have been eliminated for symptoms of tinnitus, dizziness, and ear pain. It is often appropriate for dentists to refer TMJ patients to other professionals like physical or neuro-muscular therapists, chiropractors, biofeedback specialists, and even back to ENTs for secondary care. ata.org/sites/ata.org/files/pdf/pdf_archives/Related_Conditions/tmj_a_profile_tabachnick_sept_94.pdf #tinnitus #TMJD #vertigo #dizzy #menieres #findingtherightdoctor #earpain
Posted on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 22:39:06 +0000
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