Farmington TMJ Dentist:
Dr. Joseph Shea - General Dentist

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Service Areas:

St. Louis - Wildwood - Oakville - Farmington - Belleville, IL

Philosophy:

I am proud of having served patients in Eastern Missouri and Central Illinois for over 24 years. My practice is the only full-time prosthodontic practice with a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics in this area. We accept referrals from discriminating dentists and self-referrals from patients with complex and demanding prosthodontic and esthetic dental needs. You will receive individualized treatment geared towards preserving your teeth for a lifetime.

Farmington's Choice for TMJ Treatment

Do you find that you're unable to open your mouth without painful clicking and popping sounds? If so, you may be affected by temporomandibular joint disease or TMJ. Dr. Shea in Farmington has years of experience in diagnosing and treating TMJ and would love to talk with you about your symptoms. If you're experiencing constant headaches, swelling of the face near the jaw joint or feel that your jaw is locking up, please contact St. Louis Prosthodontic Care today to get back on the road to recovery.

Symptoms of TMJ can also include sore jaw muscles, sensitive nerves, weak tendons, deteriorating bones and poor dental health. Several factors can lead to TMJ, including speech habits resulting in jaw thrusting, excessive gum chewing, excessive jaw movements related to exercise, nail biting, oversize food and repetitive, unconscious jaw movement. Dr. Joseph Shea in Farmington is eager to talk with you about your symptoms and help develop a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs.

Treatment of TMJ symptoms often involves three stages, restoration of tooth surfaces that may be contributing to the problem, short-term pain relief and long-term evaluation of your jaw habits to identifying the underlying causes of your TMJ symptoms. At St. Louis Prosthodontic Care we've found that many symptoms can be relieved with a change in eating or stepping habits.

So why are you still suffering from TMJ syndrome? Dr. Shea can diagnose your issue and get you started immediately on the proper plan. Call our Farmington office at St. Louis Prosthodontic Care to schedule an appointment today. Or use our convenience online form and we'll contact you shortly.

Don't suffer another day from debilitating TMJ symptoms. At St. Louis Prosthodontic Care we have the training and experience to diagnose and treat your condition and get you back on the road to good health.

Credentials:

• University of Michigan School of Dentistry Prosthodontic Training
• Past President, Great St. Louis Dental Society
• Missouri Dental Association
• Great St. Louis Dental Society
• Fellow, American College of Prosthodontics
• Fellow, American College of Dentists
• Board Certified Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
• American Dental Association

Benefits:

• Variety of payment options available
• TMJ and facial pain treatment
• Partial dentures without visible clasps
• Natural-looking crowns, bridges and implant crowns
• Most insurance carriers accepted
• Mercury-free tooth-colored fillings and inlays
• Implants - stabilize or eliminate dentures!
• Handicapped parking and wheelchair accessible
• Full-mouth rehabilitation
• Dentures that look great and last

Financial Arrangements:

Our goal is to maximize your insurance benefits and make any remaining balance easily affordable. If you have any questions regarding your insurance benefits, please don't hesitate to call our office at (314) 822-9446 to review your concerns. Our fees are based on the quality of the materials we use and our experience in performing your needed treatment. To facilitate our goals, we have developed the following financial options: Major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted in our office. If you would like to review our financial arrangement options in advance of treatment, please call (314) 822-9446.

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Location:

Dr. Shea's office is conveniently located on Sunset Office Drive across the street from the IHOP on Watson Road. Take Interstate 270 to Interstate 44 and exit onto Geyer Road.

The doctors at St. Louis Prosthodontic Care are licensed to perform all listed services as general dentists. Our providers are not specialists in family, crowns, gum disease, sedation, prosthodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, cosmetic, whitening, implants or non-specialty interest areas that require specific educational training to advertise this service.

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