Private Patients
PAIN
Head, jaw and neck muscle pain are usually caused by stress. Dental occlusion plays a secondary role in the symptoms. This is often misdiagnosed and mistreated with aggressive, irreversible dental procedures, or, narcotic pain killers that leave the patient unable to function normally due to the severe side-effects of the medication. Pain affects one out of four patients and can have a profound effect on their physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Recent advances in the understanding of pain have led to new treatments and pain management techniques for acute and chronic dental and facial pain.
Dr Katz the inventor of many of the protocols for Botox and anesthesia treatments that are used around the world specializes in these areas and offer a wide range of treatment options. He believes in a holistic, behavior modification and mechanical approach to treatment.
His comprehensive treatment plans combine traditional and complementary medicine approaches. He seeks to empower patients by educating them about their conditions and identifying the best methods to relieve pain, promote healing and restore maximum levels of function. Additionally, he has extensive knowledge of the latest pain management treatments and techniques.
He does NOT incorporate the use of prescription narcotic pain-killers and anti-depressants in any of his treatment protocols.
Dr Katz is accredited with inventing and developing FDA approved drugs and treatments in the field of anesthesia. Dr Katz teaches these skills to doctors and dentists around the world.
BOTOX FOR TMJ, HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES
Botox works like this:
Stress stimulates the center in the brain that activates your chewing muscles (which is why you clench your jaws when you are stressed).Nerve fibres in tired jaw muscles send messages back to the same part of the brain that makes the jaw muscles contract even more. When you clench very hard for a long period of time the same center in the brain causes other muscles in the head to contract which can ultimately lead to severe headaches and migraines.
Botox in the jaw muscles reduces the messages from the tired, painful muscles to be send back to brain - so clenching usually stops before severe pain sets in.
COSMETIC DENTISTRY
Dr Katz is recognized as an expert in cosmetic dentistry and facial esthetics. He educates dentists around the world in harmonizing dental esthetics with facial esthetics. This is to ensure that the shape, size and position of the teeth complement the face. Dr Katz believes that the best dentistry is the least dentistry. He always recommends the least aggressive treatment to give the best and longest lasting esthetic outcome.
Should you wish to make an appointment with Dr Katz, please call 858-550-9533.
Dr Katz also consults and treats private patients on behalf of other dental offices. If you or your dentist would like Dr Katz to treat patients in his or her office, please call 858-550-9533.
