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
Hunt Valley Headache Center
Dr. Thomas Rhodes and our talented dental team are dedicated to providing exceptional preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry. Our commitment to quality governs every aspect of our work here, and we strive to exceed your expectations. We believe in providing you with technically advanced dentistry, coupled with a high degree of personalized attention. We have cared for so many smiles over the years and our patients have become like family to us. Our dental family visits us from Hunt Valley, Cockeysville, Towson, Baltimore, and across northeastern Maryland.
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Dr. Thomas Rhodes
Dr. Rhodes is part of a Hunt Valley tradition of comfort and care. He is a 1979 graduate of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and a past Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Buffalo. He has dedicated his professional career to providing you with the best that dentistry has to offer.
Dr. Rhodes is continually educating himself and his team on the newest dental approaches in order to provide you with advanced, comfortable and personalized dental care. In his continuing education, Dr. Rhodes has completed courses in Infection Control, Veneers, Bonding, Implants, Posterior Composites, Micro Abrasive Dentistry, Esthetic Dentistry, Sedation, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Laser Dentistry, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the Christian Medical and Dental Society, the Crown Council and the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS). He has also received training in cosmetic dentistry at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies.
On a personal note, Dr. Rhodes is married to Terri and has two grown boys, Geoffrey and Griffin. He is active in his church, is an avid kayaker, loves to tour on his motorcycle and always has a book to read.
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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.
