HOW DO YOU DIAGNOSE TMJ?

You shouldn’t hesitate to visit the Chapnick Dental Office when you’re suffering from headaches you think might be caused by TMJ. Barrie residents and those living in the surrounding communities need certainty, and our experienced dentists are capable of diagnosing your condition.

This is a difficult task, and it’s easy to convince yourself that the symptoms you’re experiencing aren’t caused by TMJ. Barrie physiologic dentist Dr. Adam Chapnick has trained extensively in the field and understands how to diagnose TMJ.

This starts with advanced dental technology. When you come to our office suffering from headaches, the first thing we’ll do is use digital mapping and imaging technology to take detailed shots of your bite and jaw position.

We then use a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) unit and the painless electrical pulses it generates to relax the muscles in your jaw. This allows Dr. Chapnick to determine if your jaw is out of alignment and, if it is, exactly how far out of alignment.

Finally, our K7 Evaluation System provides accurate, real-time data measuring the muscle movement of your jaw.

With these tools and Dr. Chapnick’s special training and years of experience, we can diagnose your TMJ and devise a treatment plan that is appropriate for you.

Suffering headaches, shoulder pain or a sore jaw as a result of TMJ? Barrie, Ontario-area residents looking for relief should contact Chapnick Dental Office today.