​About
Dr Tom

"Hi! I’m Dr Tom and I am a husband, father and grandfather to several beautiful souls. 

 

I have enjoyed a long career as a general dentist and over the last 25 years of my career, I became fascinated with the human jaw joint, and all its problems. 

 

A turning point for me was when I tried to help a loved one with debilitating facial pain. They had extreme difficulty talking or eating. My treatment for them 25 years ago, was to use “splint therapy”which unfortunately didn’t eliminate their symptoms so they eventually referred themself on to have surgery on their jaw joints. 

 

I was disappointed to say the least. However, with further study, I realised that the human jaw joint doesn’t just open and close like a lid on a box; it also slides.

 

Taking this into consideration, I designed mouth orthotics that allow the entire bottom jaw to slide which allows the jaw joint to function properly. 

 

My mouth orthotics are only worn at night, and they relieve the pressure on the disc inside the jaw joints, allowing the disc and joints to recover over a period of about 8 to 10 weeks. 

 

The inflammation goes down and the pain goes away.

 

Solving facial pain gives people peace of mind, especially if they’ve been told many times that “nothing can be done” or “you just have to put up with it.”

 

I’m grateful that I can use my skills to help people regain their quality of life. And I find it rewarding when I hear the words - “thank you,  you’ve given me my life back”. 

 

If facial, head and neck pain is your issue, I look forward to helping you.

 

Cheers and good health,

Dr Thomas (Tom) Trevethan"