Your Mouth is the Door to your Health

Donna Chen was at wits end. She had been to a chiropractor, a neurologist, a general practitioner and a dentist all to no avail. She suffered with piercing pain, wasn’t sleeping well and her days were long. She was given Botox injections and even told she may just need to see a psychiatrist because there is no explanation for the pain! Finally a dentist sent her to see Dr Tammy Balatgek. A non-invasive no meds solution was presented to align her jaw and Donna now sleeps well and lives pain free! Listen to Donna Chen’s story and find out how her whole family found relief.

Sue Hess went to the dentist with lots of pain, in her ears, along the side of her face and down her jaw. She was using a C-Pap machine and was fitted with an upper mouthpiece, had root canals and crowns, but nothing stopped the teeth grinding, the pain and the restless nights. Sue was told about Dr Tammy Balatgek but she was an hour and half away. She went anyway. A simple mouthpiece fashioned by Dr Tammy Balatgek got rid of the pain and the C-Pap machine. There’s more …. Sue and Dr Tammy Balatgek share the rest of the story.

Sue Hess went to the dentist with lots of pain, in her ears, along the side of her face and down her jaw. She was using a C-Pap machine and was fitted with an upper mouthpiece, had root canals and crowns, but nothing stopped the teeth grinding, the pain and the restless nights. Sue was told about Dr Tammy Balatgek but she was an hour and half away. She went anyway. A simple mouthpiece fashioned by Dr Tammy Balatgek got rid of the pain and the C-Pap machine. There’s more …. Sue and Dr Tammy Balatgek share the rest of the story.

Wil Bitler made an appointment with Dr. Tammy Balatgek under duress. He says, “I never wanted to come here. My wife coerced me into coming. I didn’t think there was any issue other than I snored”. Wil’s wife noticed he stopped breathing a lot while sleeping and will says he was very sensitive to lack of sleep and suffered from migraines since he was a child. He was told migraines could be related to sleep apnea but he didn’t believe that either. He said he had a great fear of the C-Pap machine and wasn’t going to wear that mask at night. Dr Tammy created a mouthpiece for Wil that he wears at night. Wil says, “It changed my life…I have no more migraines, I sleep great.” Listen to Wil’s life-changing story.

Jonathan Trice went to the orthodontist to get his teeth straightened and as a result developed sleep apnea. In an effort to get a good night’s sleep Jonathan did all he could. Jonathan was overweight and lost 50 pounds. He tried a C-Pap Machine but found it uncomfortable and in-effective. He went to see Dr Tammy Balatgek at the Center for TMJ and Sleep Disorders and there he found relief. Dr Tammy Balatgek molded a mouthpiece that moved Jonathan’s lower jaw back allowing proper air flow while sleeping. Jonathan says the mouthpiece is “very comfy and easy to take care of. I noticed a big difference... I sleep great”. Jonathan has one more treatment with the orthodontist and then will take the next step with Dr. Tammy Balatgek. Dr Tammy Balatgek designs mouthpieces individually for each patient’s needs. If you suffer from migraines, grinding teeth, TMJ, or sleep apnea this personally designed mouth appliance provides relief.

Jacob Weaver suffered with severe migraines for 10 years. It started when he was 6. The migraines were debilitating. Several times a month Jacob was sidelined with severe pain, sweats and vomiting. This went on for a decade and stole much of his childhood. Jacob and his family had to re-work activities around Jacob’s migraine episodes. Doctors ran multiple tests and found nothing. They insisted he would “grow out of it”. At 16 the dentist recommended an orthodontic check-up. Jacob’s mom Denise took him to see Dr Tammy Balatgek. Jacob’s exam with Dr Tammy revealed his jaw was misaligned and his trigeminal nerve was pinched. TMJ was the cause of his migraines. Within a month of wearing the specially designed retainer that Dr Tammy created Jacob’s migraines were less frequent. Within two months the migraines were gone!

Mark Bennett was always tired. A series of doctor appointments and tests showed everything appeared normal. Mark was still tired and his snoring was so disruptive he had to sleep in a different room so his wife could get a good night's rest. A doctor recommended a prescription to alleviate a sleep disorder. Mark did not want to rely on pills for a sleep disorder. All this left him irritable, tired and depressed. A doctor suggested he see Dr Tammy Balatgek at the Center for TMJ and sleep disorders. Mark scheduled the appointment and the rest is history. Mark says the simple treatment provided by Dr Tammy Balatgek made a huge difference in his life, "I am in a better mood, not as irritable. My blood pressure has been fine. I feel a lot better than I did before I came in!" Listen to Marks whole story as he details the ease and process of treatment and shares the difference it made in his life. Find out his Dr Tammy can help you or someone you love.

Do you have ear pain that sometimes makes you feel dizzy? It could be that you have TMJ. Ann Rollman found relief from her ear pain and dizziness when she was referred to Dr. Tammy Balatgek. Ann says "It was a life changing experience!" The solution is a simple unobtrusive mouthpiece. In this community conversation Dr Tammy Balatgek talks with Ann Rollman, a patient at the Center for TMJ and Sleep Disorders, about the diagnosis process and the treatment. Ann's husband says the treatment even out an end to Ann's snoring. Mouth guards are molded especially to fit each patient and it can eliminate the symptoms of sleep apnea leaving you feeling well rested each morning when you wake up.

Dr. Tammy Balatzek and Jo Painter discuss the various symptoms of sleep apnea and the success of Dr Tammy's innovative treatment available at the Center For TMJ and Sleep Disorders, no c-pap machines necessary!

Dr. Tammy Balatgek talks with Gina Powell about her experience as a patient being treated for symptoms of broken teeth, tooth grinding, and interrupted sleep at the Center for TMJ & Sleep Disorders, LLC.

Charise Rogosky, massage therapist in our office. Dr. Tammy and Charise discuss the overlap of symptoms and treatments for TMJ Dysfunction.

Melissa Brill, Dr. Tammy and Melissa discuss Melissa's experience as a co-worker at the Center for TMJ & Sleep Disorders and a mom of patients being treated with orthodontics in our practice.

Introduction of the new series "Your mouth is the door to your health" by Dr. Tammy Balatgek General Dentist