Dr. Donald Tanenbaum, DDS

I had suffered from jaw pain and locking for years. I didn't realize that I had been clenching my teeth during the day, even though my dentist had made me a tooth protector for nighttime. Dr. Tanenbaum took the time to ask me about things that were going on in my life that made me realize how much stress I was under and that my teeth clenching was a symptom. He gave me exercises that have helped a lot and I'm on the road to recovery, finally.

I was referred to Dr. Tannembaum’s practice by my primary dentist after he suspected that my oral-facial pain was originating from my temporomandibular joints. When I visited Dr. Tannembaum’s office, he examined my teeth and took a panoramic x-ray of my mouth. Afterwards, he determined that my pain and associated symptoms were due to emotional stress and recommended that I seek cognitive behavioral therapy. I followed Dr. Tannembaum’s advise but the symptoms persisted. A few months later, I was examined by a Neuromuscular Dentist who determined that my symptoms were originating from a misaligned bite. That doctor recommend that I wear a customized bite splint and referred me to a Cranio-Cervical Physical Therapist. My symptoms have since improved. I would not recommend Dr. Tannembaum to anyone. I wasted my time and money.

I wouldn't recommend Dr. Tanenbaum to anyone with chronic TMJ issues. I went to him a year ago with terrible issues. Without a thorough examination, he prescribed me a $1600 mouth guard. The mouth guard did not help my symptoms at all. After months finally, I was referred to a prosthodontist, I found out that I had severe issues with my bite. Since, I have been fixing my bite with invisalign and my symptoms have been much better. Please have bite evaluated by prosthodontist and MRI done FIRST.

Dr. Tanenbaum has saved my face from chronic pain. Nerve and muscular pain were controlling me for years before I was referred to him. Now with dry needling, Botox, and physical therapy treatment I am as close to pain free as possible. Other providers for pain have not even come close. I recommend him to everyone I can for facial pain because he is THAT good.

Dr Tanenbaum really helps you understand the reasons why your TMJ problems may not have responded to prior treatment efforts. He has helped me to get back to my normal diet and i am ecstatic that when i wake up my jaw is no longer locked.His years of experience have paid off for me!

He totally messed up my jaw and was extremely cocky throughout the whole process. I would NOT trust him.