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Invisible Braces for Straightening Teeth; Only Your Orthodontist Will Know!

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 13, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Say good-bye to metal mouth, tin grin and brace face! Now there is a way to that beautiful smile and straight teeth... Called lingual braces and recently featured on WGN Medical Watch the brackets and wires are placed behind the teeth, hidden and unnoticeable to anyone but you and your orthodontist. While the concept of lingual is not totally new, orthodontists have avoided offering them because of the technical difficulty in executing 'behind teeth' braces. Now, with SureSmile, an orthodontic treatment system and technology, robotically-bent wires fit right into the brackets on the backside of the teeth. The bending and adjusting of the wires is removed from the process making it a better experience for both orthodontist and patient. SureSmile, which combines digital scanning, 3D treatment software and robotics, also helps orthodontists treat their patients in significantly less time, sometimes as much as eight months sooner than traditional treatment.

Derek Ruth, 27, a pharmaceutical sales representative in St. Louis, MO. says, "Lingual braces changed my life and in my opinion the only way to get braces as an adult". Ruth damaged his roots as a child in a fall and had TMJ, but never had braces as a child. "Appearance is very important in my job. I wanted to fix my smile and bite as an adult, but did not want to look like an 16 year old going to prom". When he heard about lingual from his orthodontist Dr. Brent Bankhead, he immediately decided to move forward with the braces. Ruth says he loves playing games with people tricking them about braces. "People can't believe I am wearing braces".

Orthodontist Dr. John Dumas of Birmingham, MI. says he is seeing more professional women in their 30's, 40's and 50's than ever before now that invisible braces are an option. "We're getting several calls a week from middle aged professional women interested in lingual braces. Most have wanted to straighten their teeth for years but never felt comfortable with the idea of braces and the stigma that goes along with it."  

According to the American Association of Orthodontists, 1 out of every 5 patients is an adult (18+), up nearly 60% from just 10 years ago, and that trend continues to grow as adults hold on to their own teeth longer and technology in orthodontics continues to grow.

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Facial Pain and TMD - Relief From Tinnitus

People who suffer from chronic facial pain are often left untreated because their physicians do not understand the cause of the pain. They are given painkillers or told that the pain is all in their heads. The pain however, is real and there and a neuromuscular dentist may be able to diagnose the problem and alleviate the pain.

Facial pain is just one in the group of maladies often associated with temporomandibular joint disorder , or TMD. While some facial pain is directly associated with the temporomandibular joint, TMJ, the muscles or the joint itself, other types of facial pain that are less obvious are also associated with TMD. While facial pain and TMD are tied together, there are other symptoms of TMD that may be present that are not as obviously related.

These symptoms in conjunction with, facial pain may help a neuromuscular dentist isolate the problem as TMD and treat it accordingly.

Among the reasons for the seemingly unrelated set of signs and symptoms for TMD is the presence of the trigeminal nerve, which enervates many of the facial features. Stress put on this nerve due to inflammation of the TMJ may cause pain or other symptoms that are remote, making it difficult to assign a reason. With proper diagnosis and treatment, the pressure on the nerve is released, alleviating those symptoms.

Types of facial pain

Regardless of the type of facial pain you are experiencing, if the pain is caused by TMD, neuromuscular dentist is specially trained to identify and treat your symptoms. Using the latest advances in technology, the neuromuscular dentist attempts to determine the underlying cause of TMD and take measures to address it. Once identified, the following treatment options may be used to alleviate pain:

In most cases, pain relief is realized right away once the jaw is brought back into alignment. An oral appliance may be used for temporary relief until other treatment options are implemented. In many cases, the appliance itself is used until your TMJ muscles relearn how to relax, giving them time to recover from any inflammation and soreness.

Facial pain brought on by misalignment of the jaw is treatable. While many physicians may treat the symptoms, or ignore the symptoms altogether, a qualified neuromuscular dentist is trained to identify and treat all the various causes of TMD.

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