TMJ - Snoring - Sleep Apnea

TMJ

"I grind my teeth so bad at night I wake up my husband and have even broken my front tooth sliding my jaw back and forth in my sleep. Dr. Walker makes a great appliance that puts my jaw in a relaxed position at night so that I don't grind. Since wearing it, the headaches have stopped, the horrible neck pain from clenching has ceased, and my jaw no longer pops when I chew. I swear by mine and encourage anyone who clenches and/or grinds to see Dr. Walker. Prior to having this, I tried everything - doctor's night guard from the drugstore, appliances from other dentists, but nothing relieved my pain and helped me sleep comfortably like the appliance Dr. Walker made. Give it a try - you won't regret it!" — M.N.M.C. , female, age 46

Commonly known as TMJ, the official and correct name for this painful condition is Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. If you have headaches, jaw pain upon waking, constant earaches, or popping with pain in the jaw, you may be suffering from TMJ. Dr. Walker offers a splint that is initially used as a diagnostic tool to determine if any other treatment is needed, such as braces or even surgery. Most often, patients with TMJ problems have teeth that hit unevenly, causing pain in the joint and muscles. Wearing the splint allows the inflammation in the joint to heal by allowing the teeth of one jaw to rest evenly on the splint rather than on teeth of the opposing jaw. If you also grind your teeth at night, the splint relieves stress in the jaw caused by grinding. Once your pain has ceased, then a determination is made at the complimentary consultation as to whether other treatment is needed or if the problem can be treated with the splint alone.

The cost of the splint includes two visits: one for the x-rays, and molds of your teeth, and the second to deliver and customize the splint. The fee also includes a number of adjustments. Depending on your insurance policy, this splint may be covered under your major medical. While we are not providers for most insurance, we are happy to file for you. Check with your provider or human resource manager for details on your specific policy. Call us today and let us get you on the road to recovery!

Snoring & Sleep Apnea

"I'm singing the praises of an orthodontist who has cured my snoring/sleep apnea without my having to be hooked up to a machine, without surgery, without drugs, without nose strips - it's awesome!...Since using it, I haven't snored or even moved all night long." — L.B. , female, age 54

“I had not one, but two surgical procedures in attempting to take care of the problem. (You’d think as a physician I would have better sense than to go through the procedure a second time!) No improvement. ..You constructed my appliance, and to this day, I’ve slept noiselessly (talk about a grateful wife!) and restfully. All symptoms of sleep apnea & sleep deprivation disappeared overnight.” — E.S., male, age 56

“My ‘mouthpiece’ has been a marriage saver. I now enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep and so does my lovely bride. Dr. Walker’s device really works, and I recommend it to all my friends.” — Z.T., male, age 44

There IS rest for the weary! If you are falling asleep during the day because you are not sleeping fitfully at night or have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, we have a solution that could change your life. Dr. Walker makes an individualized removable appliance that is worn only while sleeping. It is small, easy to wear, and super portable, making traveling with it a breeze.

This appliance works for both obstructive apnea and benign snoring by holding the lower jaw forward, which pulls the base of the tongue away from the back of the throat, opening the airway. It is noninvasive and reversible.

Having an appliance custom-made only requires two visits; first for an evaluation, a panoramic x-ray, and molds of your teeth, and at the second visit the new appliance is fitted and adjusted specifically for you. Our fee includes the initial x-ray, the appliance, and unlimited visits. Because Dr. Walker makes this appliance in-house, costs are reduced, making your cost considerably less than others in the area and less than alternative treatments. Depending on your insurance policy, the appliance may be covered under your major medical. While we are not providers for most insurance, we are happy to file for you. Check with your provider or Human Resource Manager for details on your specific policy.

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