TMJ Disorder Treatment by Sterling Dentist Dr. Datta Malyavantham, DDS – Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentists in Sterling, Ashburn, Leesburg, Reston, Virginia (VA)

TMJ Patients

Responding to a growing need in our patients, Sterling dentist, Dr. Datta provides high-tech diagnosis and treatment for the relief of TMJ and bite-related disorders.

To find out if TMJ Treatment can help you, take this quick self-test. Ask yourself if you suffer from:

• headaches
• neck, shoulder and back pain
• clicking and popping, or pain while eating
• jaw Locking (both open and close type)
• jaw clenching and teeth grinding (day or night)
• sensitive teeth
• unexplained broken fillings or crowns
• chipped, worn or flattened teeth
• teeth shifting out of position.

If you answered "yes" to any of the above, you may be suffering from TMJ or a bite-related disorder.

TMJ is the inflammation of the temporomandibular joint. This joint connects your jaw to your skull and provides important functions as you talk, yawn and eat.

As a dentist committed to providing total care - Dr. Datta has pursued several key post-doctoral studies in the treatment of TMJ. For his patients it provides an important aspect of dental care not readily found elsewhere.

The TMJ Treatment Process

Understanding that you are uncomfortable, Dr. Datta’s first goal will be to relieve the muscle spasm and pain you are experiencing.

Relying on your history and the use of diagnostic tools such as diagnostic joint x-rays, a Doppler exam, bite exam, MRI scan and mounted diagnostic mount records, Dr. Datta will begin your TMJ care. His recommendations may include using bite splints, oral medications, physiotherapy or home based exercise.

Once your pain is under control, Dr. Datta will focus his efforts on treating the cause of the TMJ pain. This may require restoring your bite with crowns or reshaping your teeth to achieve proper bite, orthodontic treatment, or on very rare occasions, referral for TMJ surgery.

Providing World-Class TMJ Treatment

Dr. Datta is passionate about providing this solution to enhance his patients' health and protect cosmetic work. This Sterling dentist has devoted many hours of continuing training to this field as advancements continue to be made in TMJ treatments.

His training includes courses from Piper Educational & Research Institute, the Center for TMJ Diagnosis, Training and Treatment Center in St. Petersburg FL. This additional training puts him at the forefront of TMJ knowledge and care.

If you have concerns related to TMJ, call Dr. Datta to set-up a time to have your TMJ joints and your bite examined.