Suffering from Headaches, Shoulder & Neck Pain? See Your Dentist.

Almost everyone knows that their dentist is necessary when their teeth need a cleaning or they need dental work done. Did you know that it may also be appropriate to visit the dentist when you have jaw, shoulder or neck pain?.



Quite often, these pains are caused by an improperly aligned jaw. For jaw alignment problems, you will need to visit a neuromuscular dentist to diagnose and fix the misalignment. Neuromuscular dentistry is a dental specialty that emphasizes correcting jaw and bite problems.



Neuromuscular dentists treat problems associated with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. Also known as TMJ, and more recently known as TMD. TMJ / TMD occurs when the temporomandibular joint becomes misaligned. This joint can often become overstressed and misaligned due to age, tooth wear, or poor dental work.

TMJ / TMD can manifest itself in wide variety of symptoms, including headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain, an uneven bite, and problems chewing.

Virginia Beach Neuromuscular Dentist Dr. Michael Folck has been highly trained in the area of neuromuscular dentistry. His goal is to first relieve the symptoms causing your pain, and then to correct the underlying jaw and bite issues so that your symptoms don’t reappear.

Dr. Folck's dental practice incroporates the latest technology, offering you the best treatment possible. The Myomonitor for TENS technology will determine your ideal bite position. Low frequency muscle stimulation is also employed to relax and massage your jaw, eventually enabling your jaw to find its proper resting place.



Do you suffer from frequent headaches, neck, or shoulder pain? Perhaps its time you visited your dentist to see if TMJ / TMD is the cause. If you live in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Hampton, Portsmouth, or Virginia Beach, Virginia contact the office of neuromuscular dentist Michael Folck for an initial consultation.