Chicago TMJ Specialist

Are you looking for a TMJ specialist? Dentists from across the Midwest refer patients to see Lake Forest dentist Dr. James Fondriest for treatment of temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. He is a senior faculty member of the L.D. Pankey Institute, a world-renowned center for research and treatment of TMJ disorders.

What is a TMJ Specialist?

There is actually no TMJ specialty in dentistry, so it wouldn’t be accurate to call any dentist a TMJ specialist. However, successfully treating TMJ disorder requires special training and skills, beyond what is commonly taught in the general curriculum at dental schools. Dr. Fondriest not only has considerable advanced training in this field, but he is recognized by his peers as a leading lecturer on the subject.

Dr. Fondriest’s treatments focus on providing maximum improvement with the least invasive and most conservative treatment option that is appropriate to the patient’s case. Some patients can be helped with something as simple as a night guard, while others will require more complicated medical interventions or dental restorations to correct their bite.

For more information on TMJ and Dr. Fondriest’s work see our main TMJ treatment page.