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It’s Beyond Just Balance
In addition to influencing your movement and concentration, the ongoing disturbances in balance can significantly impact other aspects of your life. Vertigo & dizziness sufferers commonly experience depression, fatigue, stress, and anxiety as well.
Take Control
Vertigo and dizziness can arise from various causes, making it challenging to determine the exact reason behind your symptoms. Fortunately, in many instances, these issues can be linked to underlying problems with the mouth and jaw. In such cases, chronic balance problems can be fully and permanently resolved.
The Symptoms
- Vertigo and dizziness manifest as a disturbance in the sense of balance, accompanied by a sensation that one’s surroundings are shifting or moving.
- However, this perceived movement is not authentic but rather an outcome of an underlying issue that disrupts the function of the body’s essential balance organ—the inner ear.
There is No Single Trigger
Vertigo and dizziness can be triggered by various factors, such as medication side effects, ear damage or pressure, nerve damage, disorders affecting brain blood supply, and even anxiety.
It Could Be Related to Your Jaw
- The human jaw can exert an astonishing force of over 260 pounds at the molars. However, unless this pressure is perfectly balanced, it can disrupt the delicate harmony of the jaw’s muscles, tendons, nerves, and ligaments.
- The temporomandibular joint (TMJ), located in front of the ears, connects your jaw to the side of your head. It is one of the most complex joints in the body, featuring specialized structure and tissue composition. Any disruption in its balance can lead to symptoms like vertigo or dizziness.
Vertigo Treatments
Minimize the Symptoms
Compensation Therapy
Compensation therapy can train vertigo sufferers on how to handle sensory and balance information effectively.
Medications
Vestibular suppressant and anti-nausea medications can also help, but they may have side effects and are typically prescribed for short-term use.
Regain Control of Your Life
By Identifying and Treating the Underlying Cause:
- Bite Force Analysis: TruDenta technology analyzes and displays the different forces at play in your mouth and jaw, including the pressure exerted by each individual tooth.
- Range of Motion Analysis: TruDenta’s ROM system measures any abnormal or restricted movement in your head and neck, helping narrow down potential causes and develop a personalized treatment plan.
TruDenta’s Assessment Process
- Bite Force Analysis
- Range of Motion Analysis
- Headache History Form
- Muscle Exam
- Head Health Questionnaire
The TruDenta T-Scan technology allows us to precisely assess your mouth and jaw for dental imbalances during opening, closing, and chewing, right down to the amount and direction of the force exerted by each individual tooth.
Treatment Process
- Ultrasound
- Muscle Therapy
- Photobiomodulation
Each treatment plan is tailored to address the individual patient’s symptoms, incorporating several FDA-cleared, painless technologies, including ultrasound, low-level photobiomodulation, microcurrent, and manual muscle therapy.
The number of treatments needed varies, ranging from one to twelve sessions, with each session lasting one hour and completed on a weekly basis.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vertigo & Dizziness
What is vertigo and how is it different from dizziness?
Vertigo and dizziness are related but distinct sensations. Dizziness is a general feeling of lightheadedness, unsteadiness, or imbalance, while vertigo is the specific sensation that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving when they're actually still. Both can interfere with daily life, affecting balance, concentration, and emotional well-being. At F&S Orthodontics and Periodontics in Red Lion & York, we help patients identify and treat the underlying causes of chronic vertigo and dizziness for lasting relief.
What are the most common causes of vertigo and dizziness?
Vertigo and dizziness can be triggered by a wide range of factors, including inner ear disorders, medication side effects, ear damage or pressure changes, nerve damage, disorders affecting blood flow to the brain, anxiety, dehydration, and TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders. Surprisingly, many chronic balance issues are linked to dental and jaw-related problems. When the bite is misaligned or the jaw muscles are chronically strained, it can disrupt the surrounding nerves and tissues near the ears, where the body's main balance organ is located.
How can a TMJ disorder cause vertigo or dizziness?
The temporomandibular joint sits directly in front of the ears, very close to the inner ear, which controls balance. When the bite is unbalanced or the jaw muscles are chronically tense from clenching, grinding, or misalignment, the resulting pressure and inflammation can affect the surrounding structures, including the nerves and tissues that influence balance. Because the jaw can exert over 260 pounds of force at the molars, even small imbalances can create chronic strain that contributes to vertigo and dizziness symptoms.
How does TruDenta treat vertigo and dizziness?
TruDenta is an advanced, drug-free diagnostic and treatment system designed to identify and address the dental and musculoskeletal causes of chronic vertigo, dizziness, headaches, and TMJ disorders. After a thorough assessment, our team uses a combination of FDA-cleared technologies including ultrasound, low-level photobiomodulation (light therapy), microcurrent therapy, and manual muscle therapy to relieve tension, reduce inflammation, and restore balance to the jaw and surrounding structures. By treating the root cause, TruDenta often delivers lasting relief without medication.
What does a TruDenta vertigo and dizziness consultation involve?
Your TruDenta consultation at F&S Orthodontics and Periodontics is a comprehensive, multi-step evaluation. It includes a detailed health and symptom history, a bite force analysis using T-Scan technology to identify dental imbalances, a range-of-motion evaluation of the head and neck, a muscle exam to detect tension and strain, and a head health questionnaire. This in-depth assessment helps us determine whether your vertigo or dizziness is connected to dental or jaw-related issues and allows us to create a personalized treatment plan.
Is TruDenta treatment safe and painless?
Yes. TruDenta treatment is completely safe, drug-free, and painless. All technologies used, including ultrasound, photobiomodulation, microcurrent, and manual muscle therapy, are FDA-cleared and non-invasive. There are no needles, injections, or surgical procedures involved. Most patients find the treatment sessions relaxing and report feeling more comfortable after each visit. The therapies work by gently relieving muscle tension, reducing inflammation, and supporting the body's natural healing processes.
When should I see a specialist for vertigo or dizziness?
You should schedule an evaluation if you experience recurring or chronic vertigo, dizziness lasting more than a few days, balance issues that interfere with daily activities, dizziness accompanied by jaw pain or headaches, or symptoms that haven't responded to other treatments. If your vertigo is sudden and severe, accompanied by chest pain, weakness, slurred speech, or vision changes, seek emergency medical care immediately.