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Melva G. Ely, DDS, 4353 S. Manhattan Avenue, Tampa, FL (2025)

11/29/2022

Continuous changes in the field of dentistry keep Dr. Ely constantly advancing her knowledge and skills to provide patients with the best experience.

Dr. Ely has studied under renowned masters in occlusion and TMJ disorders, including occlusion pioneer Dr. Peter Dawson. She has extensive training in temporomandibular, craniofacial, and oromandibular disorders from some of the most prestigious intitutions in the United States.

• The Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental
Education
• The Center for Occlusal Studies
• Instituto Rocabado
• BOC Institute
• LVI Institute

Dr. Ely uses the most effective and latest treatment for TMI/TMD patients, the BOC System, developed by Dr. Roberto Gutierrez and Dr. Mariano Rocabado, one of the most acclaimed experts in the fields of craniocervical, craniomandibular, and orofacial disorders.

The BOC system recognizes the direct relationship between the position of your head and your neck.
👉Contact us:
📲(813) 805-0606
📍4353 S. Manhattan Ave., , FL

11/23/2022

Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) plays a big role in your head and around your mouth. The joint serves as a hinge that connects your jaw to the temporal bones of your skull, which are in front of each ear. It lets you move your jaw up and down and side to side, so you can talk, chew, and yawn.

When you have pain in your jaw and in the muscles of your face, there is a good chance that you have a temporomandibular disorders (TMD). But you may hear it more commonly called TMJ, after the joint.

TMJ disorders can cause severe pain, effecting one or both sides of the face. Sometimes the condition is temporary; sometimes it lasts for many years.

💡We proudly specialize in diagnosing and treating temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ/TMD. We use the latest technology to offer solutions from corrective measures to ongoing care.
👉Contact us:
📲(813) 805-0606
📍4353 S. Manhattan Ave., , FL

11/16/2022

🔎It's important to get TMJ/TMD treated before getting cosmetic or restorative dentistry. Otherwise, your jaw problem will wear down and break your restorations the way it did your natural teeth.

We have years of experience getting to the bottom of your pain and helping you finally find relief from TMJ/TMD.

👉Contact us:
📲(813) 805-0606
📍4353 S. Manhattan Ave., , FL

11/15/2022

🔹Destress – Stress is one of the leading causes of TMJ pain. Often people who have high stress clench the jaw or grind the teeth frequently, which inherently causes problems with the jaw and the TMJ.
🔹Limit Chewing Gum – Excessively chewing gum puts a lot of extra stress on your jaw and the temporomandibular joint. Give your jaw a break whenever possible, and swap the gum for a mint.
🔹Practice Strengthening Exercises – A strong jaw and accompanying joints are far less likely to suffer from injury and inflammation than a weak jaw. Try placing your thumb under your jaw and opening your mouth 5-10 times while applying moderate pressure.
🔹Proper Dental Care – A rigorous oral health routine and regular checkups with the dentist can help prevent TMJ by keeping cavities at bay, maintaining tooth alignment, and limiting inflammation, all of which may contribute to TMJ.
🔹Eat More Soft Foods – A diet consisting of softer foods as opposed to crunchy or chewy foods can seriously improve the chances of avoiding pain from TMJ.
🔹Practice Good Posture – The way you sit and stand can have a significant impact on the alignment of the jaw, and if your posture is poor, it may lead to TMJ pain from jaw misalignment.

We have years of experience getting to the bottom of your pain and helping you finally find relief from TMJ/TMD.

👉Contact us:
📲(813) 805-0606
📍4353 S. Manhattan Ave., , FL

11/10/2022

🔎Reduces the risk of developing TMJ disorder.

⚪️Practicing good posture.
🔵Wearing a night guard, especially if you clench or grind your teeth.
⚪️Wearing a mouthguard when playing contact sports.
🔵Practicing relaxation and stress-reduction techniques.

💡We proudly specialize in diagnosing and treating temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ/TMD. We use the latest technology to offer solutions from corrective measures to ongoing care.
👉Contact us:
📲(813) 805-0606
📍4353 S. Manhattan Ave., , FL

11/04/2022

It's important to get TMJ/TMD treated before getting cosmetic or restorative dentistry. Otherwise, your jaw problem will wear down and break your restorations the way it did your natural teeth.

We proudly specialize in diagnosing and treating temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ/TMD. We use the latest technology to offer solutions from corrective measures to ongoing care.

👉Contact us:
📲(813) 805-0606
📍4353 S. Manhattan Ave., , FL

11/01/2022

👉Here are 5 ways your TMJ/TMD might be trying to get your attention:

🔸Headaches
🔸Dizziness and Vertigo
🔸Ear Pain, Fullness, and/or Ringing
🔸Head, Neck, and/or Shoulder Pain
🔸Cognitive Difficulties

If you continue to experience jaw pain or any of the symptoms above, and no one has been able to successfully relieve your pain, it might be time to try a different TMJ/TMD headache treatment.

Not all dentists are qualified to diagnose TMJ/TMD disorder. We are proud to be one of the select few dentists in the area who specialize in neuromuscular treatment. Using the latest techniques and technology, we are well equipped to diagnose the degree of malocclusion and determine the best position for your jaw in order to relieve the symptoms of TMJ/TMD.
👉Contact us:
📲(813) 805-0606
📍4353 S. Manhattan Ave., , FL

10/29/2022

Not all dentists are trained to diagnose and treat TMJ/TMD disorders.

We are proud to be one of the select few dentists in the area who specialize in neuromuscular treatment. Using the latest techniques and technology, we are well equipped to diagnose the degree of malocclusion and determine the best position for your jaw in order to relieve the symptoms of TMJ/TMD.
👉Contact us:
📲(813) 805-0606
📍4353 S. Manhattan Ave., , FL

10/26/2022

👉There are many factors that can affect the jaw joint, and sometimes it’s difficult to pinpoint a single cause.

Some common causes of TMJ/TMD disorders include a misaligned or uneven bite, jaw injuries, poor posture, arthritis, joint erosion, genetics, teeth grinding or bruxism, and jaw clenching.

It’s also possible for TMJ/TMD disorders to surface or worsen during times of emotional stress as this can lead us to clench, tighten or grind our teeth or jaw. It is important to remember in general terms, when a body is stressed by anything it has a reduced capacity to cope with any kind of challenge, including TMD.

As mentioned, many TMJ/TMD disorders are caused by a misaligned bite. Your bite is a trinity made up of the position of your jaw joints, the function of your jaw muscles, and the fit of your teeth. If these three elements are not balanced, several oral health issues can surface.

💡We proudly specialize in diagnosing and treating temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ/TMD. We use the latest technology to offer solutions from corrective measures to ongoing care.
👉Contact us:
📲(813) 805-0606
📍4353 S. Manhattan Ave., , FL

10/24/2022

Your headache may be TMJ/TMD

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) is the second most common cause of chronic pain. It makes it hard, sometimes even impossible, to eat and talk, and often causes headaches.

When your TMJ/TMD is mistaken for a headache, you’ll keep trying to treat a headache. You may get temporary relief, but your pain will return because the real source of the problem isn’t addressed.

We have years of experience getting to the bottom of your pain and helping you finally find relief from TMJ/TMD.

👉Contact us:
📲(813) 805-0606
📍4353 S. Manhattan Ave., , FL

10/17/2022

We proudly specialize in diagnosing and treating temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ/TMD. We use the latest technology to offer solutions from corrective measures to corrective mensure to preventive dental care.

Stop suffering. Start treating your TMJ/TMD today!

👉Contact us:
📲(813) 805-0606
📍4353 S. Manhattan Ave., , FL

10/13/2022

TMJ/TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder) can be caused by a lot of different things, including teeth grinding, direct trauma to your jaw and face, and even chronic inflammatory diseases like arthritis.

TMJ/TMD can be caused by stress?

The answer is “yes.” Stress can definitely contribute to TMJ/TMD, or even be a direct cause of TMJ/TMD. This is because stress is thought to be a big factor that contributes to grinding and clenching, also known as “bruxism.”

We proudly specialize in diagnosing and treating temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ/TMD. We use the latest technology to offer solutions from corrective measures to ongoing care.

👉Contact us:
📲(813) 805-0606
📍4353 S. Manhattan Ave., , FL

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