Houston TMJ Doctor

Migraine headaches are a common symptom of TMJ disorder

TMJ disorder is a complex disorder with many related symptoms. It is caused by discrepancies in how your teeth come together, or by trauma to the jaw.

• Treating it requires special expertise beyond what many dentists have, but Dr. Thomas Hedge and Dr. Kathy Frazar have extra, advanced training that enables them to successfully treat this disorder.
• They have trained at the two major institutes that train dentists for treating TMJ: The Pankey Institute in Florida, and the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
• Dr. Hedge was also an instructor for several years at the Las Vegas Institute.
• Also, in our office, we have special high-tech diagnostic equipment for dealing with TMJ disorder, and we are on the cutting edge of treatment technologies.

What is a TMJ Doctor?

There is not really a separate specialty that deals with treatment of the temporo-mandibular joint. While any licensed dentist can legally be said to be qualified to treat TMJ, it does require extra training to be successful in this treatment.

More Information on TMJ Treatment at The Houston Dentists

Please see our TMJ disorder page for more complete information about this treatment.