TMJ Specialist and Treatment OC - Dr. Robert Pine D.D.S.

"Dr. Pine is great! The Ortho stop is amazing. I have had TMJ for years and since I have first started seeing him for treatment there has been a drastic improvement in my TMJ. I would recommend him if anyone has issues with TMJ. I have been searching for so long for an orthodontist to treat this and never found one that actually specializes in it until I met Dr. Pine."

"After a recent visit with Dr Pine, my tmj symptoms have continued to decrease. Dr Pine taught me that following all treatment plan recommendations usually result in better outcomes. If you have TMJ, and you want to actually get it treated, Dr Pine is the way to go."

"I am thankful to have found Dr. Pine!! I have been developing TMJD over the passed 10 years, I am an Executive with Type-A personality and high intense work schedule. Apparently I've been clinching heavily at night, during the pandemic I started to break multiple teeth at the root level and wind-up with several extractions, teeth sensitivity, jaw, neck and shoulder pain along with severe migraines and eye twitching. I could no longer eat anything other than rice and soup! I did a lot of research and something about Dr. Pine convinced me that he is worth the shot. I live up in the Santa Clarita, so every-time I drive it is 1.5 hours to orange county - but let me tell you how worth it turned out to be. On first phone call, Dr. Pine talked to me over an hour, educating me about the condition and starting the journey with me. His approach is very holistic: Talked about stress, learning to relax and placed significant emphasis on Physical Therapy to release the pterygoid muscles, massage facial muscles and the neck along with Botox treatment before even getting his appliances. Dr. Pine spend quality time with me throughout, very concerned and very communicative. He worked with my physical therapist in Santa Clarita as well as referred me to an incredible cosmetic dentist to do my Botox treatments. Dr. Pine prescribed the stablization splint as well as the Ortho-Stop. You should see his patience in adjusting my mouth-pieces, clinching, grinding, laying down on my back, on my sides, etc... to look at all situation and let gravity do its work while sleeping while protecting me from the clinch and grind. I have been in my devices so far about a month and I absolutely love them. The ortho-stop delivered some incredible immediate release to the area - zero pain and issues with it. I have been able to sleep very well without bother either! Dr. Pine was also very keen on helping me understand the potential with an open bite from the Ortho-stop, he gave me strict instructions to measure daily and to communicate with him if anything didn't feel right. So far all is perfect and zero issues. I can't say enough in appreciation of this man and his standard of care. He's treated me like his only patient and been instrumental in helping me treat what no one seemed to know how to treat. Doing so holistically and starting with the human behavior before the science. I highly recommend Dr. Pine for his incredible knowledge of TMJD, his innovative out of the box conceptualization of solutions, standard of car for his patients. Thank you Doctor! See you in a couple of weeks for the next round of check-up."

"I can't recommend Dr. Pine enough. I didn't hold out much hope for relief from very severe jaw and neck pain, and crippling headaches and dizziness from my jaw clenching, but I am SO grateful for Dr. Pine. My dentist referred me to Dr Pine., and with Dr. Pine's thoughtful treatment plan in conjunction with regular visits to Thomas Feck, physical therapist at OC Sports and Rehab, I've had life-changing improvements to my jaw and neck pain, headaches, and dizziness! I feel like a different person without the crippling pain and wish I found Dr. Pine's treatment plan years ago! Dr. Pine is caring, professional, cautious, and very good at communicating each step of the process. He kept in contact with Tom Feck (who is also excellent at what he does!) and adjusted the treatment plan over the months as needed which is a refreshing level of care. The devices are significantly cheaper than the years of out of pocket treatments, massages, and appointments I've done to try and help my pain with no results, plus much healthier than medication. The cost of the devices also includes however many sessions with Dr. Pine that are needed - he will do as many as needed, never makes you feel rushed, and answers any question you have. He is truly in the field to help you feel better. I will be recommending anyone I know with TMJ pain and related symptoms to Dr. Pine. Keep up the amazing, life-changing work Dr. Pine!"

"Dr. Pine is one of the most experienced dentists I have ever met when it comes to TMJ. I have struggled with severe TMJ pain for almost a decade, I have spent thousands of dollars with various "TMJ Specialists" in Kentucky, Tennessee, and California. Dr Pine's night guards are the only devices that have ever given me any kind of relief. I have been a patient of his for about 3 years now. When I first started going to Dr Pine I was on a soft diet because I couldn't chew without debilitating pain, and had a constant headache and ringing in my ears from all of the tension in my jaw. As of today, I am no longer on a soft diet and my TMJ symptoms are at maybe 10% of what they were previously. Dr Pine's insight and attention to detail when it comes to the jaw has increased my quality of life immensely. If you are at the end of your rope with TMJ pain, give Dr Pine a call. Don't waste time and money with any other TMJ specialist, Dr Pine is the real deal."