Neuromuscular Dentistry
Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ), also known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), and myofacial pain dysfunction (MPD) involve misalignments or over stimulation of the joints and muscles of the jaw. If you suffer from frequent headaches, migraines, jaw or mouth pain, ringing in your ears, or neck or upper back pain, ask us for a complete evaluation of your bite. Dr. Carroll treats TMD differently from most other dentists in this area. In his extensive LVI training in neuromuscular dentistry, he was taught to use a low-frequency TENS machine to relax your jaw and find the most comfortable muscle and jaw joint position. Learn more about TMJ disorder in our patient library.
A Personal Invitation
For more information on this philosophy of treatment, visit www.leadingdentist.com, or call our Louisville dental office today for an appointment. Our comfortable Louisville dental office serves patients from St. Matthews, Prospect, and Crestwood with cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, and general dentistry.
Testimonials
Dear Dr. Carroll,
You have helped me so much and truly changed my life! For the past 2 and ½ years I have
struggled with migraines and they had slowly gotten worse. I was having 2 to 3 migraines each
week! I had constant pain in my neck and the top of my shoulders. I had been to several
different doctors about all of this, but none seemed to be able to help me until I found you.
At my first appointment you listened to all of my symptoms and all of my struggles. You told me
what you thought my problem was and how you could help me. After relaxing my muscles with
your "magic" machine, and performing some small adjustments on my bite, the pain in my neck
and shoulders was gone. I returned for a second appointment of relaxing and small adjustments
and left feeling like a new person. I feel like my bite is finally where it needs to be and the past 2
and ½ weeks I have only had one minor migraine.
Thank you Dr. Carroll and Rhonda. I really do feel like a new person!!
Kim S.
Dear Dr. Carroll,
I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate all your help concerning my headaches. On my
first visit to you I was at the end of my rope in thinking I was ever going to find relief and live a
"normal" life. I had spent years in pain, waking up everyday with some sort of headache. I had
been admitted to the Houston Headache Clinic for treatment for acute migraine headaches. It
helped for a while, but I was on so many different types of medications they actually made the
problem worse. I began having rebound headaches from all the medicine. The pain was so bad
that it seemed only trips to the emergency room for IV therapy would give me relief.
I began waking up at night in pain. The pain would be in my head down my back and even my
teeth and jaws would hurt. I had to quit my part time job and was considering dropping out of
school. Then after searching the internet I found your office. After your examination of me, you
determined that it could be my bite causing my problems. Your treatments as well as the
appliance I wore religiously, has literally changed my life. I feel like a new person.I finally
have my life back. I am off all the medicine, I have lost 50 lbs, I graduated from college, and I
am entering pharmacy school in the fall. I am currently in orthodontic treatment, but I honestly
feel you are responsible for changing my life. Your patience and genuine concern for my
personal well being is appreciated more than you will ever know.
I never knew a bad bite could cause such excruciating pain. Thank you again for all your help.
Sincerely,
Lacey Walden
