Joint, muscle, and bite together
The three systems that move your jaw are treated as one. Correcting the bite without the muscles, or the muscles without the joint, is why symptoms so often come back.
Neuromuscular dentistry · TMJ / TMD
TMJ treatment that starts with the cause, not the symptom.
Jaw pain, headaches, and clicking are rarely just about the jaw. With more than 35 years focused on the temporomandibular joint, Dr. David Frey treats the bite as one connected system, so relief lasts.
Schedule A Consultation $150 TMJ consultation
When the bite is off, the whole body compensates.
TMJ disorder rarely stays in one place. These are the signs we most often trace back to the jaw.
- Headaches and migraines, often at the temples
- Jaw pain, clicking, popping, or locking
- Ear fullness, pressure, or ringing
- Neck, shoulder, and upper-back tension
- Facial pain or fatigue when chewing
- Worn, chipped, or sensitive teeth
- Clenching, grinding, and disrupted sleep
- A bite that feels off or keeps shifting
A neuromuscular approach.
Instead of chasing the ache, we find where the jaw wants to rest, then build the bite to support it.
A physiologic rest position
Using gentle relaxation of the muscles, Dr. Frey finds where your jaw truly wants to sit, then builds the bite to support that position rather than fight it.
Tested before it is permanent
A removable orthotic confirms your comfort over weeks or months. Nothing is made permanent until the relief has proven it holds.
Measured, not guessed.
Precise diagnostics let us see exactly how your bite lands and how your muscles respond, so the plan is built on evidence.
T-Scan bite analysis
A digital sensor measures exactly when and how hard each tooth meets, so the bite is corrected from data, not guesswork.
TENS and EMG
Gentle stimulation relaxes the jaw muscles to their true resting position, while EMG measures the tension behind the pain.
3D CBCT imaging
Three-dimensional imaging reveals joint position, airway, and structure that a standard X-ray cannot show.
Joint vibration analysis
The movement and health of the joint itself is recorded, so progress is tracked against real, measurable change.
Your path to relief.
A conservative, staged process that eases pain first and makes the result last.
Relieve and stabilize
A custom orthotic guides the jaw toward a relaxed, physiologic position. Most patients feel their pain begin to ease within the first weeks.
Confirm the position
The new bite relationship is tested and refined over time, so we know the comfort holds before anything is made permanent.
Restore for the long term
Once settled, the corrected bite is made lasting through orthodontics, restoration, or a combination, so relief no longer depends on the appliance.
The science, in Dr. Frey's words.
Why so many TMJ patients are misdiagnosed, and what a true root-cause approach looks like.
Begin with a $150 TMJ consultation.
A focused first visit with Dr. Frey to understand your symptoms and map a path to relief.
- A comprehensive symptom and bite evaluation
- A review of your history and imaging
- A clear, personalized treatment plan
Offer applies to new TMJ consultations. Ask our team for details when you schedule.
Care led by a recognized TMJ expert.
Patients travel from across Los Angeles and beyond for a conservative approach grounded in decades of focus on the jaw.
- 35+
- Years focused on the TMJ
- 30,000+
- Smiles transformed
- Non-surgical
- First approach, always
Common questions about TMJ.
Is TMJ just caused by stress?
Stress can amplify clenching and muscle tension, but it is rarely the root cause. Most TMJ disorders come from a structural or functional imbalance between the jaw joint, the muscles, and the bite.
Can TMJ go away on its own?
Mild symptoms sometimes settle on their own. Pain that lasts more than a few weeks usually points to an underlying issue worth evaluating before it compounds.
Are night guards enough to treat it?
A night guard can protect the teeth and offer short-term relief, but it rarely corrects the underlying imbalance. Lasting results usually need a more complete, bite-focused approach.
Does insurance cover TMJ treatment?
Coverage varies. Some medical and dental plans cover diagnostic imaging and initial therapy, while comprehensive bite correction is often elective. Our team will review your benefits with you at your consultation.
Ready to understand your jaw pain?
Sit with Dr. Frey for a private TMJ consultation and see how a root-cause approach would work for you.