Welcome to Buffalo TMJ. We are a dental practice in Orchard Park, NY, committed to improving patients' lives by treating jaw dysfunction. Jaw dysfunctions like TMJ disorder can result in a number of unpleasant symptoms, including discomfort, teeth grinding, and difficulty breathing. Fortunately, Jeffrey Dolgos, DDS, is a dentist who understands the complexities of the jaw and offers treatments that can restore your oral comfort, function, and health.
Dr. Dolgos has completed fellowship programs with the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. This high level of training and education allows him to offer the very latest treatments for temporomandibular disorders. Dr. Dolgos trained with Dr. Robert S. Krull, a dentist focused on treating TMJ patients in the Buffalo area for more than 20 years. This allows Dr. Dolgos to implement a highly predictable protocol for temporomandibular joint problems of all kinds.
If you have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, you should not wait to seek help. Dr. Dolgos has dedicated his career to the conservative treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. In many cases, he can recommend a treatment to help you find relief without surgery. Over the years, Dr. Dolgos has built a reputation for success in treating sleep-disordered breathing and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine as well as other prestigious organizations.
Pain and other symptoms caused by a temporomandibular joint disorder can severely affect your quality of life. A consultation with our dentist, Dr. Jeffrey Dolgos, can reveal the root of your TMD issues and help determine the best, most effective treatments. Our goal is to improve your health, oral function, and ability to enjoy life. Buffalo TMJ in Orchard Park, NY, is focused on the health of the jaw and its impact on your well-being. It's time to start feeling, eating, and living better thanks to custom TMD treatment.
As a TMD sufferer himself, Dr. Dolgos specializes in diagnosing and treating TMJ disorders. He understands the toll these conditions can take on a person's daily life, so he does everything he can to stay up-to-date with the latest technology in the field of dentistry and provide the very best solutions. Whether you have dental anxiety or have run out of solutions for treating your TMD, our lasers can provide significant benefits.
Many of Dr. Dolgos's Buffalo, NY, area patients have heard that BOTOX is made from a toxin and are anxious about receiving an injection in their jaw muscles. Dr. Dolgos wants patients with pain caused by TMJ disorder to know there is nothing to worry about regarding BOTOX treatment. The toxin dosage in each muscle injection is extremely low but extremely effective. Also, the toxin has been extensively purified for your safety. Side effects other than a little soreness after treatment are very rare.
It's our mission to treat TMJ disorders without the need for surgery or expensive restorative dentistry. Dr. Dolgos at Buffalo TMJ in Orchard Park, NY, offers a range of treatment options for TMJ. Sometimes, in order to effectively treat TMJ disorders, we have to focus on treating bruxism. Teeth grinding and clenching can harm your temporomandibular joint and lead to TMJ disorders, often referred to as simply "TMJ." These disorders cause pain in your jaw muscles, create clicking or popping sounds in your jaw, and hinder movement when you open and close your mouth.
An oral appliance looks very similar to a sports mouthguard or a set of orthodontic retainers. Like an orthodontic retainer, an oral appliance is only worn overnight while you sleep, so it won't affect your speech or self-confidence during the daytime. Unlike a store-bought night guard, each appliance made at our Orchard Park dental practice is custom-crafted to complement your bite, correct imbalances, and reduce the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.