Focus Dentistry
When I first met Dr. Sweeney, my mouth was incapable of opening wide enough to accommodate a grape. Every morning, I awoke with severe jaw pain and most mornings, that pain was accompanied by an inability to initially open my mouth. I had battled jaw pain since my 20s as well as intense left eye pain that ultimately led to a “glaucoma suspect” diagnosis in my 40s. My second visit with Dr. Sweeney included a CBCT scan to evaluate the TMJs, which revealed a jaw injury caused by an auto accident when I was 18 (then 33 years ago). After the first month of treatment, my jaw and eye pain diminished substantially and by the sixth month of treatment, I was pain free thanks to the orthotic device created and routinely adjusted by Dr. Sweeney.My three-year journey with Dr. Sweeney included repairing TMJ dysfunction, my bite and tooth erosion of most teeth. However, that journey included immeasurably more thanks to Dr. Sweeney’s holistic care approach. His treatment plan focuses on the uniqueness of each patient, which requires an extraordinary investment of his time that he willingly provides. Such investment includes late evening and weekend checkups via texts and accommodating patients on non-appointment days to adjust orthotic devices. Over the course of my journey, Dr. Sweeney befriended my husband, and I befriended his amazing wife.Correction of TMJ dysfunction requires a significant investment of time by the patient and the dentist. The time invested by Dr. Sweeney obviously translates in part to a financial cost for the patient, which is worth every single cent. The myopic-minded individual suffering from TMJ dysfunction may foolishly focus on the financial cost only. However, for those of us who understand all the non-financial costs associated with TMJ surgery, Focus Dentistry offers an unparalleled solution.Finally, any review of Focus Dentistry must include Shelly, Dr. Sweeney’s accomplished assistant. Shelly and Dr. Sweeney possess a rapport that makes each visit entertaining. As a new patient who arrived in considerable pain and with an innate distrust of people generally, Shelley’s gracious and unpretentious personality established an atmosphere of trust from the outset.