Supporting Natural Healing

Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine focuses on enhancing the body’s ability to repair and restore damaged tissues.

Treatment Options

Regenerative and Injectable Therapies at HEAL

At HEAL: Center for TMJ and Sleep, we use advanced regenerative and injectable therapies as a core component of our treatment plans for jaw pain, TMJ disorders, facial pain, and headache conditions.

Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) — Pure Biologic Technology

Platelet-rich fibrin is a regenerative therapy that harnesses your body’s own natural healing power. A small sample of blood is drawn in our office, spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets and growth factors, and then injected precisely into the site of injury or inflammation to accelerate tissue repair and reduce pain. Because PRF is derived entirely from your own cells, it is completely biocompatible and carries virtually no risk of rejection or adverse reaction. PRF is used at HEAL to treat TMJ disc displacement, capsulitis, retrodiscitis, degenerative joint changes, and soft tissue inflammation — and has been shown to promote meaningful improvements in pain, function, and long-term joint stability.

Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy is an injection treatment that uses a sugar solution to initiate healing inside and around painful joints. The concentrated sugar solution causes a slight inflammatory response in the targeted tissue that signals healing cells to enter the area and repair the damage.

Who May Benefit

These therapies may be recommended for:

Chronic TMJ pain
Joint instability
Muscle tension
Ongoing inflammation

Personalized Recommendations

Not every patient requires regenerative treatment.

We determine whether these options are appropriate based on your condition and goals.

Ready to take the first step toward relief?

If you’re dealing with ongoing pain, poor sleep, or symptoms that haven’t been fully explained, you’re not alone. Our team is here to help you find answers and create a personalized path toward lasting relief—by treating the root cause, not just the symptoms.

Meet Our Team

Christopher John Connolly, DMD

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Hear From Our Happy Patients

Our Patients Love the Heal Center Experience

At Heal Center, nothing means more to us than the trust and satisfaction of our patients. Read what our patients have to say about their experiences and discover why so many choose Heal Center for their care.

I was impressed immediately when I walked into the lobby and was greeted with a smile. Everyone is so nice and pleasant. Lindsey listened to all of my symptoms with such care and compassion and when she relayed her notes to Dr Connolly she did not miss a beat. Dr Connolly is compassionate and well educated . After pics and diagnostic testing, Dr Connolly showed me that I have TMJ which would explain all of my symptoms. I’m so happy that I found him and his practice. I’m so excited to start the process of healing. Thanks so much!

Renee T.

Always a good experience! Staff and dentists are wonderful. And Dr. Connolly has been very helpful with my TMJ. Highly recommend.

Meghan P

My experience with Connolly Family dentistry was wonderful. The staff were always friendly, professional and helpful. I liked how Dr. Connolly suggested the least invasive treatment for my TMJ first. Over the course of my treatments, my TMJ symptoms have improved significantly, and I now experience only occasional, minor discomfort.