Before we consider whether neuromuscular orthodontics might be right for you, it is important to get a sense of if your jaw’s position is normal or problematic. For your jaw to function, we have to analyze your teeth, facial muscles, TMJ, and see how these all work together as your jaw comes together for chewing and at rest. We want to gather as much information as possible about the way your jaw works so that we can not only straighten teeth as needed but also arrange them to work harmoniously with your TMJ and muscles. Neuromuscular orthodontics usually serves as an intermediate step within TMJ therapy, and so we should consider whether your treatment plan should include TMJ therapy, to begin with.