TMJ is short for temporomandibular joint and TMD is the disorder referring to chronic jaw pain or migraines associated with this part of your body that’s used every day. As your trusted TMD dentist, Dr. Cristin Lewis won’t just put a bandage on your pain, it’s time to get to the root of the issue and treat it the right way. From muscle tension to trauma, there are many symptoms that a highly-trained TMJ jaw pain dentist can see more clearly, these can include:

Dr. Lewis is a TMD dentist who specializes in something called bioesthetics. This goes with her philosophy of educating patients about the deep connection between your body and mouth. Proper alignment of your jaw joint is critical in this. Bioesthetics looks at how your brain is programmed to keep all your teeth functioning with optimal pressure and contact. When something is out of alignment, your brain compensates by adjusting your natural jaw positioning. Over time, it can lead to painful, misdiagnosed health problems or the symptoms we talk about here. Dr. Lewis uses bioesthetic dentistry to address the root causes of these issues, providing a more stable jaw joint and bite.