Your TMJ treatment steps
Step 1
At your first appointment, we warmly welcome you and make sure you are feeling relaxed and ready to begin your TMJ treatment journey. Dr Roop will discuss your particular set of symptoms before examining your jaws and surrounding muscles. She will also carry out a bite assessment.
Step 2
Following your consultation, Dr Roop will provide you with a personalised TMD treatment protocol customised to your set of symptoms. She will discuss this with you so you have a clear understanding before your treatment begins. You will also be provided with a cost estimate. In some cases, a referral to a specialist colleague may be recommended.
Step 3
Your bespoke TMJ treatment may include an occlusal appliance (custom-made bite splint to be worn during sleep), acupuncture, trigger point therapy, restorative treatment, and jaw exercises, as best suits you. In addition to this, TMJ therapy encompasses nutrition, supplements, relaxation therapies and lifestyle changes.
Step 4
Many patients who have completed a course of TMJ and appliance therapy with Dr Roop have found the improvement in jaw health and function, including the way they chew, to be life-changing. Our TMJ management protocol has helped a number of patients achieve lasting pain relief.