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Finding a Gneuromuscular (GNM) Dentist
Click the map below to find a qualified GNM Dentist.
Read more: Choosing a Dentist that Practices Gneuromuscular (GNM) Dentistry
When choosing a dentist one should consider the following:
- By what TMD and occlusal philosophy does the dentist understand and practice? (bio-psychosocial vs. bio-physiologic).
- Does the dentist use measuring instrumentation to objectively determine a physiologic jaw position? (just because a dentists uses technology doesn’t always mean they understand the bio-physiologic principles of TMD and occlusion).
- How skilled and able is the dentist in managing the occlusion? (What courses and training have they taken to understand the importance of micro occlusion)? Details matter, especially if you can feel a human hair between you front teeth.
- Does the dentist understand and practice all three disciplines of: 1)TMD pain management, 2) restorative/prosthetics and 3) orthodontic/orthopedics? Some dentist mainly focus on TMD and restorative. Others have orthodontic and orthopedic understanding. The background and clinical experience in each of these areas will effect the way your case is presented and handled.
- Does the dentist believe in both gnathologic as well as neuromuscular principles? (just because as dentist says they have NM understanding doesn’t always they understand NM or practice it optimally – inquire what do they mean when using the terms “neuromuscular”).
- What is the dentist philosophy and method to which he/she stabilizes TMD pain problems and symptoms Phase I? (splints, anterior deprogramming appliances, upper or lower appliances, NM orthotics, GNM orthotics)?
- What is the philosophy and understanding of the dentist when the patient should consider moving forward with Phase II finishing therapy? (what specific approach and method will the dentist maintain your comfortable bite and transition your bite to a final finishing position? Will the dentist and lab change the position after you are stable and comfortable from phase I therapy?).
- What type of courses, training and what levels of course has the dentist recently taken in Occlusion?
Realize not all dentist have the same knowledge, understanding, experience and skills. Choose a dentist who you feel comfortable with, trust and has the ability to diagnose and treat your particular problem. Remember it is your responsibility to ask the questions and don’t assume dentists understand and know everything.
Click the map above to find a qualified GNM Dentist.
Disclosure:
It is the responsibility of each patient to ask the right questions in order to determine whether a dentist is qualified to meet your particular dental needs. Dentist have varying degrees of knowledge, experience, training and skills. Occlusion Connections is not responsible for the diagnostic and clinical decision making that each dentist makes when treating their patients.
The dentist listed on this map have taken varying levels of OC courses. It is your responsibility to determine if each one is qualified to treat and help meet your particular needs.
6170 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 | Telephone: (702) 271-2950
Leader in Gneuromuscular Dentistry