*Average patient visits 7

*Success rate 85%

Does This Sound

Like You?

If you have one or a combination of any of these, you may have TMJ disorder (TMD). The "T" in TMD stands for the Temple, "M" for the mandible or jaw, and "D" for a disorder within this joint complex. This disorder is usually due to an overuse or imbalance of this system, a bite deficiency, stress, oral habits, ergonomics,and your overall postural structure.

 You may be a candidate for 'The TMJ Therapy' is you suffer from any of these symptoms. Schedule a consultation to thoroughly discuss your symptoms with Dr. Kish, create an action plan, and begin immediately to get the relief you need!

The following pages and http links are excerpts from the 'The TMJ Therapy: Patient's Guidebook' written by Dr. Kimberly Bensen.

Dr. Kish is a TMJ Certified Physician.

Jaw Dropping Facts

*The tongue is the strongest muscle in the body

*Whereas teeth rarely come into contact during normal chewing, grinding of teeth may occur 1–4 hours in a 24 hour period, most often during sleep. The amount of pressure placed on teeth during functional habits is 20–80 psi, but the pressure can range from 300 to 3000 psi during parafunctional habits.

*Bruxism (grinding) is the most common sleep disorders

*Teeth rarely come into contact with normal chewing

*There are 206 bones in the adult human skeleton

*There are 32 teeth in the adult human mouth

*The human body contains 20 times more microbes than it does cells

*The lining of your digestive system is shed every 3 days

*A human has 60,000 miles of blood vessels in their body
*The masseter muscle is capable of exerting hundreds of pounds of pressure
*Studies have shown that 60% to 90% of patients with TMJ disorder have an
improvement in symptoms after using only self-management techniques.
*Chiropractic is firmly established as the 3rd largest form of health care in the US