Dr. Harvey S Reiter, DDS

Dr.Harvey Reiter DMD
Center for TMJ/Migraine & Sleep Apnea Therapy
1423 S Don Roser Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88011 (see map)
Ph. (575) 541-0085
Dr.Harvey Reiter DMD is in the process of completing a residency at UCLA for Sleep Disorders and Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD), and has recently completed a course with the Academy of Cranio Facial Pain in TMJ and Sleep Disorders. This organization is made up of TMJ dentists from all over the world in an effort to further understand TMJ symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Reiter has also been trained by a well-known dentist, with over 35 years of experience in Neuromuscular therapies, in California, by the name of Marvin Frager DMD. He has had a great deal of success in treating TMJ and migraine patients and educating many dentists in his program. Dr. Reiter and his staff have been trained in his methodology.
He has received advanced training at the Allentown Pain Center for Sleep Disordered Breathing and TMD …Dysfunction in Pennsylvania and the Somnomed Academy for Sleep Disordered Breathing in Dallas,Tx.
Dr. Reiter regularly attends over 150 hours of additional education on an annual basis to keep abreast of the latest treatment protocols.
As a doctor in TMJ practice, I have treated
TMD/temporomandibular joint dysfunction,
headaches, head and neck discomfort and more.
I have worked with neurologists, psychologists,
chiropractors, physical therapists, attorneys, as
well as natural health practitioners. Because
of the multifaceted experience I have gained
in this field, I bring a unique ability to our
patients.
The object of my treatment is to gently and
naturally bring the head, neck, jaw and
occlusion (bite) into a balanced alignment.
Functional and resting head posture is
dependent upon the proper tension in these
muscles.
Because of this dynamic relationship between
head and neck posture, jaw position and
dental occlusion and its ultimate disturbance
that is seen in TMJ dysfunction, headache and
head and neck related discomfort, it becomes
necessary to provide appropriate treatment for
optimum results.
Providing my patients with relief from the
adverse effects from the above mentioned
conditions is the main focus of my dental
practice. My goal is to allow patients to be
pain free and thereby improve their quality of
life.
“Use of Laser”
The laser sends a signal to the brain reconnecting
neurological feed back loops that inhibit PAIN.
The laser works on non-heat, bio stimulation to
help all areas of the body to heal 25-35% faster
than normal.
Instead of medications, one of the therapies I
use for treating head and neck muscle pain, TMJ
joint pain, headaches and migraine headaches
is Alpha Stim Therapy. FDA approved and
clinically proven, Alpha-Stim microcurrent
delivers a safe dose of micro current that is almost undetectable. It has almost no side
effects and can be used for any age group.
These “micro-currents” attempt to mimic
the body’s own natural electrical functions.
“Patients with treatment-resistant head and
neck muscle pain, TMJ joint pain, headaches
and migraine headaches have shown significant
elevations in plasma serotonin.” University of
Miami’s School of Medicine quotes, “Increases
in cerebrospinal fluid level of beta-endorphins
up to 219%, plasma endorphins up to 98%,
and cerebrospinal fluid serotonin up to 200%
have been demonstrated in normal volunteers
receiving 20 minutes of Alpha Stim Therapy.”
All of these improvements in head and neck
muscle pain, TMJ joint pain, headaches,
migraine headaches and brain chemistry may
be necessary for improvement and relief from
these conditions.