New Jersey Pain Diagnosis - Treatment Resources
Clifton NJ
Featured TMJ Pain Practice
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Louis R. Vita, D.D.S., F.A.G.D.
991 VanHouten Avenue
Clifton NJ 07013
(973) 777-1933
Fax: (973) 777-4727
Hours:
| Monday |
7:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
7:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday |
7:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Thursday |
7:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Friday |
7:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Saturday |
7:00 am - 12 Noon |
Training - Credentials:
- Seton Hall University, B.S.
- Georgetown University, School of Dentistry, D.D.S.
- United States Dental Institute, Certification in Functional Jaw Orthopedics and Orthodontics
- Academy of General Dentistry, Fellowship Award
- Piper Clinic, Certification in Advanced TMJ Disorders
- Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Studies
- L.D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
- 25 Years of Special Focus on TMJ and Pain Disorders
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Clifton Practice Features Include:
- MRI Analysis
- CatScan Analysis
- Pain Medications
- Multidisciplinary Diagnosis
- Multidisciplinary Treatment
- TMJ/TMD Pain
- Craniofacial Pain
- Migraine Pain
- Emergencies
- Wheelchair friendly facilities
- Treatment for patients with special needs
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Professional Affiliations - Activities:
- American Dental Association
- Academy of General Dentistry
- New Jersey Dental Society
- Passaic County Dental Society
- New Jersey Academy of General Dentistry
- New Jersey Pankey Study Group
- American Equilibration Society
- L.D. Pankey Alumni Association
- Trigeminal Neuralgia Association
- American Headache Society
- Empire State Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Dr. Louis Vita and staff members attend continuing education programs to upgrade their techniques
and materials, ensuring you the most current diagnostic and treatment capabilities
available. Dr. Vita is also active in providing continuing education for dentists and physicians
in the field of TMJ recognition and therapy
Awards - Recognition:
- National Student Merit award, American Association of Public Health Dentistry, 1985
- TMJ Excellence award, TMJ Institute of America, 1989
- TMJ Excellence award, Bay Area Center for Craniomandibular Disorders, 1988
- America Top Dentist Award for TMJ/Facial Pain, 2004 through 2009
- NJBIZ Hero Healthcare Award 2007
- Best of Clifton Dentistry 2008
- Best of Clifton Dentistry 2009
- Garfield High School Academic Hall of Fame Inductee 2009
Technologies:
- Atlas Orthogonal Therapy to treat cervical disfunction as it relates to headache, neck pain and
facial pain
- Comprehensive TMJ Diagnosis and Therapy
- Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry
- Occlusal splints
- Atlas orthogonal therapy
- Physical therapy
- TMJ pain management with laser
- and radio frequency energy
- Occlusal equilibration
- Bite Adjustment
- Tekscan
- Medications to address TMJ pain
- Restorative TMJ dentistry
- Botox
- Nerve Block Injections
Our Popular Brands
- Botox®
- ViziLite® Plus
- K-Laser
- Listerine
- Invisalign™
- Rota-dent OneStep®
- Atlas® Denture Comfort™
- OralCDx®
- Hydrofloss©
Payments - Insurances:
Payments for fees are accepted by cash, personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, or a special
Dental Credit Card available through our office. For patients with medical insurance, staff
members are available to discuss your coverage, which may offset a portion of fees for service.
Practice Description:
• Comprehensive TMJ Diagnosis and Therapy
• Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry
The practice of Louis R. Vita, D.D.S. actively treats patients who experience pain or other disorders
of their Temporomandibular Joints, more commonly known as TMJ.
Dr Vita's TMJ treatments relieve the pain patients have suffered from the following symptoms:
• Headaches located at the temples, top of the head, or the back of the head caused by TMJ
• Facial muscle pain and TMJ tightness
• Ear pain, clogging, and ringing from TMJ
• Clicking or popping noises from the joints associated with TMJ while chewing and opening
their mouths
• Neck or shoulder pain related to TMJ
• Poor sleep quality caused by TMJ disorders
• Inability to open the mouth wide as they once could caused by TMJ related symptoms
• Poor posture
• Sensitive teeth and loose teeth
TMJ problems may also cause physical changes including:
• Swelling of the cheek muscles
• Slouching or tilting of the head
• Wearing out of teeth
• Over closure of the mouth and lips
• Fullness of the neck
Once an appropriate and specific TMJ diagnosis has been established, specific TMJ treatment
will be offered. The most common non-surgical therapies include:
• Appropriate occlusal splints to help relieve TMJ muscle tension and develop a more ideal
occlusion or bite
• Physical therapy options to help in proper movement and aid in TMJ muscle coordination
while relieving TMJ pain and spasm
• Atlas orthogonal therapy to address the atlas bone mal-alignment which can contribute to
TMJ caused headache, neck or back pain, and poor posture
• TMJ pain management with laser and radio frequency energy to ensure the healing of damaged
TMJ tissue
• Occlusal equilibration to help balance the bite so the teeth can then support thejaw joint
• Medications to address TMJ pain
• Restorative TMJ dentistry
For more information regarding treatment go to DrLouisVita.com
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