Posts Tagged ‘Muscles’

This patient has been suffering from headaches and has sought treatment from five dentists in the course of two years.  She was told that it was just because she grinds her teeth and they couldn’t do anything for her. Tension  Headaches and migraines are very common when the bite is altered many times with dental procedures and crowns that aren’t adjusted properly.  Missing teeth, crowns, bridges, and even fillings that aren’t properly adjusted after they have been placed will stress the muscles, teeth and TMJ.

The body attempts to alter the shape and size of these restorations but in an attempt to do so the muscles become stressed and this affects the jaw joint and teeth.

Things to look for are:

• Sensitive teeth especially when waking up.
• loose teeth
• headaches which originate from the temporal area on the side of the head.
• neck pain
• Migraine pain
• Clicking in the jaw which leads to jaw pain.

If these listed symptoms describe you and if it may have started after braces, after a filling, crown or bridge has been placed then give us a call at (586)247-3500.  More than likely we can help you.  You can also email us at Info@TheGentleDentist.com.

Robert Antolak DDS, Shelby Twp. Dentist is able to take of a bite problem by adjusting fixed bridges, caps, crowns and previously placed dental work. Many jaw problems, headaches, TMJ and other issues take place when the bite is not adjusted after their insertion. The muscles usually get tight and things just don’t feel right. This simple solution can help with going back to a dentist who just says that “everything is fine”. We listen to your problems and take care of them. 

Second opinions are sometimes important when you know that there is a probem that isn’t getting satisfactory results.  Give us a call at (586)247-3500 or email us at info@thegentledentist.com

Shelby Twp. dentist, Dr. Robert Antolak, has been recently certified to apply botox and juviderm dermal fillers to enhance the appearance of the skin for a reduced wrinkle appearance.  Botox has been used very safely  for years to relax the muscles under the skin.  As we age the sun, smoking and other enviromental factors make the skin less elastic.  The skin looses its ability to rebound after stretching and wrinkles develop.  Botox is used just under the skin to only lightly relax the muscle to not give a plastic appearance.  Nelly, Dr. Antolak’s assistant is shown here in the video as a patient. Dentists are very qualified to give these injections because they give more injections in the head area.  They know the anatomy and are concerned about complete cosmetics. The Gentle Dentist is located in Macomb County serving Utica, Sterling Heights, Clinton Twp. Rochester Hills and Washington Township area.