John D. Summer DDS

Education:
1974 – 1979 University of Maryland Dental School
D.D.S.  1979
1969 – 1973 Johns Hopkins University
B.A., philosophy  1973

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Scientific papers:

1. Summer J. Tinnitus and the TMJ. American Tinnitus Association Journal, v 12 (1) March 1987.
2. Summer J. The functional irrelevance of traditional occlusal parameters. Presented at American Equilibration Society Annual Meeting, Chicago Febuary 1998.
3. Summer J, Westesson P-L. Mandibular repositioning can be effective in treatment of reducing TMJ disk displacement. A long-term clinical and MR imaging follow-up. J Craniomandib Pract. v 15(2) April 1997.

Dr. Summer has been actively involved in practice and research involving TMJ disorders for more than 30 years.  While there are many dental practices and other health practitioners who treat TMJ disorders by treating the jaw muscles or the ability to adapt to stressors, Dr. Summer’s expertise is in orthopedic treatment of the TMJs, and his focus is to permanently eliminate the symptoms by  eliminating the stressor created by a dysfunctional TMJ.