Restore Your Dental Health with Neuromuscular Dentistry in Lafayette, LA

Dental pain and discomfort are unpleasant, to say the least. They can also have effects on other areas of your well-being too. When you are suffering, it’s stressful, difficult to concentrate, and you may not even feel like eating. You can find relief at the clinic of Craig S. Landry, DDS. Our clinic offers neuromuscular dentistry in Lafayette, LA, to help patients struggling with muscle and joint pain.

This form of dentistry focuses on the relationship between teeth, muscles, and joints. We examine your mouth to find any issues caused by misaligned teeth and jaws. Once we’ve identified the problem, we provide treatment to help restore a harmonious, relaxed bite.

If you suffer from Temporomandibular disorders, or TMD as it’s more commonly known, we can help. This condition causes a cycle of pain, muscle spasms, and jaw joint problems when all parts of your teeth, jaw, and joints don’t work together properly. It can be caused by the grinding of teeth, injury, and emotional stress. The most common cause is a bad bite.

We will analyze your condition and offer TMD treatments that will relax the muscles and stabilize your bite. This may include using a temporary custom-crafted bite splint. Then, once we’ve stabilized the condition, we’ll use a range of more permanent measures to fix it for you. The videos here will provide you with more information to show how we can help.