TMJ treatment is a tricky business. With numerous subtle symptoms and a complex scientific diagnostic procedure, it’s something not all dentists can handle. There are many dentists who might claim they provide you with proper treatment, but you need to choose your TMJ dentist carefully if you want to get good results from your treatment.
About Dr. Adam Hahn
Growing up seeing his dad’s commitment to dentistry and his patients, it was a natural decision for him to join his father’s practice. However, he didn’t just want to follow in his father’s footsteps, he also wanted to help make Smile Columbia Dentistry the best dental office it could be, introducing new technology and techniques that his father has also embraced.
How to Choose a TMJ Dentist
First, you want to make sure you are working with a TMJ dentist who is trained in neuromuscular dentistry. Check a dentist’s credentials with LVI or another dental education institution that instructs dentists in neuromuscular dentistry. You can check with LVI here.
Check online reviews for dentists. You should look for a dentist with a reasonable amount of reviews. Don’t just look at the numbers—read full reviews to find out what a dentist is really like. Don’t reject or select a dentist on the basis of one either horrible or stellar review. Judge based on the overall tone of the reviews, and pay more attention to characteristics you want to see in a dentist than to the number ratings.
Next, schedule consultations with one or more TMJ dentists based on your reviews. Talk to them about your symptoms, experiences, and goals for treatment. Ask to talk to previous or current patients. If a dentist had a bad review that stood out to you, talk to the dentist about it and see how he or she responds. This is an indicator of how they might respond if you have a problem.
Based on your consultations, select the TMJ dentist that you think will give you the highest quality care for your symptoms.
At Smile Columbia Dentistry, we invite you to talk to our dentists about your TMJ. Please call our Columbia, SC office at (803) 781-9090 or contact us online today to schedule your appointment.