Beduya Dental follows standard protocol in assessing and diagnosing orofacial pain disorders. We begin by gathering information such as your chief complaints and the history of your problem. Clinical examination, tests and taking other clinical data are made to obtain an accurate diagnosis. During a private consultation with our dentist, all of your concerns with regards to your TMJ problem will be discussed including the results of the recent examination.

Gathering scientific data is important since this will confirm the diagnosis and aid our doctor custom tailor a treatment to alleviate your symptoms. This may include the following but not limited to mobility tests, kinesiology test, x-rays, MRI or CT scan, photos, casts, and blood tests.

SPLINT

Oral Splints are the most common dental treatment for temporomandibular disorders. These splints are used for short periods of time. In our clinic, we customize splint according to the need of the patient. The following are the usual splints we recommend: Gelb splint, Repositioning splint, Flat splint, Pivot splint, Soft splint and Maxillary/Mandibular splint.

In our clinic, splinting is just part of our broad program in managing temporomandibular disorders.

TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRIC NERVE STIMULATION (TENS)

Is the use of electric current produced by a device to stimulate the nerves for therapeutic purposes and pain-relief. The unit is usually connected to the skin using two or more electrodes. The following are the proven benefits of using TENS:

1. Improves blood circulation.
2. Increase oxygenation of the blood.
3. Improvement in the whole metabolism.
4. Improves lympathic drainage or wastes.
5. Releives migraine, tension headache, backache, rheumatism, and any other pain management.
6. Toning up facial muscles.
7. Relieves eye strain.

ANTI-SNORING DEVICE

Just about everyone snores occasionally, but if snoring happens frequently it can affect the quantity and quality of your sleep and that of your family members and roommates. If your snoring keeps your partner awake, it can create major relationship problems. Thankfully, sleeping in separate bedrooms isn’t the only remedy for snoring. There are many other effective solutions available to help both you and your partner sleep better at night and deal with the relationship problems caused when one person snores.

Snoring happens when you can’t move air freely through your nose and throat during sleep. This makes the surrounding tissues vibrate, which produces the snoring sound. People who snore often have too much floppy tissue in the throat that is more prone to vibrate. The position of your tongue also contributes to it.

In our clinic, we use a customized oral device which to be worn at night while sleeping. By moving the lower jaw downward and slightly forward, it stretches the floppy tissues on the palate and opens the airway. It also trains the tongue to position properly while sleeping. This facilitates movement of air freely in nose and throat.

Snoring is also associated with Sleep Apnea, a potentially life-threatening condition that requires medical attention. Sleep apnea is a breathing obstruction, causing the sleeper to keep waking up to begin breathing again. Normal snoring doesn’t interfere with the quality of your sleep as much as sleep apnea, so if you’re suffering from extreme fatigue and sleepiness during the day, your problem may be more than just snoring.

SPORTS MOUTHGUARD VERSUS NIGHT GUARD

A sports mouth guard is an appliance that is prescribed to an athlete to protect his teeth from being damaged from a physical blow to the face or an accident. A sport mouthguard is usually made with a thicker material and given its purpose; it is made to extend to cover the entire jaw, even the gum issue so that the entire mouth can be protected. It is different from night guard which is meant to protect the teeth from clenching and grinding during sleep. It is worn every night or every time the person sleeps, so it is fabricated using a material that is not as thick but strong enough to serve its function.

Our clinic offers professionally made and custom sports mouthguard and nightguard at an affordable price.

BEDUYA TMD THERAPY PROGRAM (BTTP)

Beduya TMD Therapy Program (BTTP) is a comprehensive program in managing signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders or TMD. It was developed by Dr. Edward Beduya on 2008 which helps a lot of patients suffering from these disorders since then. It is a 3-4 month comprehensive TMD therapy used to treat a simple to severe and from acute to chronic TM Disorders and other orofacial pain disorders. It is mainly composed of different management approach.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE

Myofascial Release Technique is a method used on releasing muscle shortness and tightness.

Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the myofascial restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. Myofascial Release Technique or MRT is practiced in our clinic as part of our hand therapies and is only performed by Dr. Beduya.

TMJ RETAINER

Dr. Beduya has been using TMJ Retainer since he started his TMJ practice. It is a custom oral device worn by patient only at night while sleeping. This device holds the lower jaw to stay on its place and maintains a proper bite. This also keeps the orofacial muscles in its healthy length and avoids previous signs and symptoms to recur. Most of our patients who underwent TMJ therapy had received TMJ retainer and post follow ups (2 years and above) revealed a stable bite, no previous signs and symptoms, a healthy jaw joints and a happy patient.