There's a better way to treat chronic migraines and headaches
If you suffer from chronic migraines, you know how difficult they are to effectively diagnose and treat. The TruDenta system of diagnosis and treatment was developed to help uncover and resolve the frequently-overlooked causes behind your chronic migraines.
Uncover the hidden causes of your chronic pain
The TruDenta diagnostic process uses the latest technology to closely examines the nerves, muscles, and ligaments that surround the head, neck, and jaw to find any signs of the inflammation and chronic stress that can lead to constant headaches.
Get safe and lasting treatment from the doctors who understand your pain
If examination shows that your headaches are actually being caused by musculoskeletal problems, we can help. All TruDenta doctors have years of experience as dental professionals working with the delicate musculature of the jaw, neck, and head—a perfect background to implement TruDenta's process of progressive rehabilitation and physical therapy for the damaged joints and stressed musculature that cause chronic headaches.
Get to the root of your chronic migraines
Austin Headache Center
At Austin Dental Spa, our goal is to provide our patients with the highest quality of dental care possible. To accomplish this our cosmetic dentist, Dr. Mark Sweeney, utilizes only the highest quality materials and the latest technology available in a world-class spa setting. The combination of spa amenities and personalized care offered at Austin Dental Spa will put you at ease while Dr. Sweeney custom-crafts your beautiful new smile.
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Our Doctor:
Dr. Mark Sweeney
Dr. Mark Sweeney has been practicing as a cosmetic dentist since 1979, and is known nationally for his expertise and artistry in smile makeovers. He created Austin Dental Spa with the discerning cosmetic patient in mind. He maintains his general dental skills by caring for several thousand loyal patients who won’t let anyone else treat them. His easygoing demeanor and passion for dentistry puts people of all walks of life at ease while they are discussing or undergoing treatment.
Background and Education
A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (1975) and the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School (1979), Mark began his career as a cosmetic dentist in Austin in 1979. While providing general dental care, his main passion was improving people’s appearances through cosmetic procedures. Though modern cosmetic procedures did not even exist in the early years of his career, he improvised with the materials available at the time to whiten, reshape, and replace front teeth to give people the smiles they dreamed of. Now, Dr. Mark Sweeney has become a renowned cosmetic dentist, and his Austin Dental Spa is equipped with the very latest technology. Dr. Sweeney excels at placing DURAthin® porcelain veneers and employs other state-of-the-art technologies to transform our patients’ smiles. He has also established a reputation in Austin and beyond as a trusted sedation dentist, helping his patients relax during their treatments.
Professional Associations
Dr. Sweeney has taken several hundred hours of continuing education, and studied with the leading cosmetic dentists in the country, and is a sustaining member in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. A premier sedation and cosmetic dentist in Austin, Dr. Mark Sweeney is a member of the following:
Capital Area Dental Society
Texas Dental Association
American Dental Association
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Academy of General Dentistry
American Endodontic Society
United States Dental Tennis Association
Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics
Founding Member of the Texas Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
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The TruDenta Process
Bite Force Analysis
Our proprietary T-Scan technology allows our doctors to precisely assess your mouth and jaw for dental imbalances during opening, closing, and chewing, right down to the amount and direction of the force exerted by each individual tooth.
Range of Motion Analysis
Dental imbalances often cause chronic muscle tension and inflammation, which can in turn limit your head and jaw movement. Our doctors measure and monitor the movement range of your head and jaw to more accurately determine the most effective treatment plan for your symptoms.
Headache History Form
Headaches can occur for many different reasons — in order to find the source of your headaches and determine if the TruDenta treatment process will be effective for you, your TruDenta doctor will speak with you in detail about your past headaches and their specific symptoms.
Muscle Exam
Your TruDenta doctor will locate the latent trigger points in your face and neck that restrict motion and contribute to jaw imbalances — these knots of tense muscle are often missed without a thorough examination.
Head Health Questionaire
Jaw or head trauma can cause a variety of hidden changes in the jaw, neck, and face that may later manifest as stiffness, pain, or headaches. By cataloging any possible sources of damage, your TruDenta doctor can more effectively focus your treatment plan.
Ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound treatment returns circulation to chronically sore and strained muscles by providing gentle heat and increasing blood flow, while the targeted sound waves break up scar tissue and deep adhesions.
Trigger Point Therapy
Manual trigger point therapy decreases and eliminates pain and tension in latent and active trigger points by breaking up muscle knots and increasing blood flow in order to decrease inflammation.
Electrocurrent
Our transcutaneous microcurrent stimulation therapy reduces muscle spasms and their accompanying pain through low-level electrical signals. It also decreases lactic acid build-up and encourages healthy nerve stimulation.
