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Santa Clarita TMJ Lawyer

Helping Patients Throughout California Whose TMJ Was Caused by a Dentist

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On each side of your head, you have temporomandibular (TM) joints that work with muscles, bones, and ligaments to help you eat, speak, and move your jaw. Conditions that affect your TM joints, facial nerves, and jaw muscles are known as temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ.

Understanding TMJ and Dental Negligence

Uneven and careless dental work can misalign your bite, which puts you at risk of developing TMJ. During a dental procedure, your dentist or oral surgeon is responsible for ensuring that your bite is even.

TMJ can be caused by poor dental work such as:

  • Poorly placed dental implants
  • Uneven fillings
  • Faulty bridges or crowns

Learn more about how I can help with your case of dental malpractice. Contact me online to schedule your free consultation!

Common Causes of TMJ Disorders

TMJ can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

  • Stress
  • Poor posture
  • And arthritis

Unfortunately, sometimes it can also develop as the result of poor dental work. If you have developed TMJ symptoms shortly after undergoing a dental procedure, consult with an attorney. With extensive experience as both a lawyer and a dentist, I am uniquely positioned to provide effective representation for patients who have been diagnosed with TMJ caused by a dentist.

Identifying TMJ Symptoms

While braces themselves don’t cause TMJ, they can if the braces if they are improperly placed.

Some of the many symptoms of TMJ include:

  • Ear pain
  • Head and neck aches
  • Pain or soreness in the jaw
  • Clicking or popping of the jaw joints
  • Difficulty opening and closing the mouth
  • Tooth pain or tooth grinding

 

Stories From Our Clients

    “I see you’re an awesome Attorney, one of a kind.”
    I just wanted to tell you how grateful I’m for your fine kindness of replying with your phone call on August 17. I took your advice and will be seeing another dentist for a second opinion on Tuesday, August 24. I came to your website and in my readings, I see you’re an awesome Attorney, one of a kind. Once again thanks a trillion. Blessings!

    - Gloria A.
    “Dean is awesome!”
    “Even though the case wasn't big enough for him to take it on, he still went out of his way to make sure that I knew there were options that I could pursue on my own.”
    - Jess F.
    “Extremely helpful and professional.”
    “Mr. Dean Schweitzer is a man of his word and does exactly what he says he will do.”
    - Kimberly T.
    “Dean made me feel comfortable knowing that someone cared and was willing to listen.”
    “Dean’s knowledge and experience as a dentist in an addition to being a lawyer were incredibly beneficial to me because he was immediately able to understand my situation.”
    - Current client Jamie W.
    “Dean was always friendly and compassionate and so easy to work with.”
    “I would recommend him highly to anyone who asked.”
    - Former client Laura P.
    “It was obvious that Dean really cared about our case and our situation.”
    “The legal guidance and personal attention that Dean provided us was overwhelming.”
    - Former client Tom S.
    “Dean is unlike any other lawyer I have ever encountered.”
    “On top of being incredibly nice, he was awesome at communicating with me and always responded to my texts and emails.”
    - Former client Jerry P.

Exploring Treatment Options for TMJ Relief

While there are several ways that medication can be used to relieve the pain of TMJ, these solutions are usually temporary and treat the symptoms, rather than the source of the discomfort. Oftentimes, in order to treat the source of TMJ, you will need to undergo surgery or have more dental work done to correct the issue caused by your initial dental work.

Surgeries and dental work can be very expensive, especially when you haven't planned for them. In the case of TMJ caused by dental malpractice, you should not be faced with paying these bills on your own. I can help you hold the responsible party accountable and help get you the compensation you need to pay for your dental procedures.

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Legal Support For TMJ Sufferers in Santa Clarita

The pain, suffering, and expenses you must deal with after developing TMJ are an unfair burden. You should not be responsible for a dentist’s negligence or mistake — pursue legal action with my help. As an attorney with over 30 years of experience as a dentist, I have the unique ability to help patients who were the victims of poor dental work.

I am ready to hear your story and explore your options for recourse. With open communication and unyielding representation, I can help you fight for the compensation you deserve.

Please contact me online to schedule a free consultation.