TMJ / TMD Testing

Serving Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona

The wonderful thing about TMJ / TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder) testing is that not only can it lead to proper diagnoses and treatment of the debilitating condition, the testing process itself can provide immediate relief from pain! Only a neuromuscular dentist, such as Dr. LeSueur, has the knowledge and the equipment to perform TMD testing.

The TENS machine – relief

The first step in testing is Transcutaneous Electrical Neural Stimulation - an electrical massage! After 45 to 60 minutes of TENS unit stimulation, you will have a relaxed jaw and no pain.

Tracking the position of your jaw

Next we use the K-7 unit to track and record the position and movement of your jaw when:

• At rest
• Opening
• Closing
• Chewing
• Swallowing

Muscle function and jaw-to-skull relationship

Electromyography measures the electrical activity in your jaw muscles when moving and at rest. This tells us how tense those muscles really are and helps us know when we’ve found the correct position for your jaw. We also evaluate your jaw-to-skull relationship.

TMJ / TMD testing allows neuromuscular dentist Dr. LeSueur and Dr. Dodaro to diagnose TMD, if present, and to create a customized treatment plan for you.

Dr. LeSueur and Dr. Dodaro, serving Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and other East Valley Cities in Arizona, combine LVI training and state-of-the-art technology to bring you, and your entire family, the very best and healthiest neuromuscular dentistry solutions. You can learn more by reading our TMJ / TMD questions, TMJ / TMD treatment, TMJ / TMD symptoms. Contact our cosmetic dentist today to schedule your initial TMJ / TMD consultation.