Testimonials:

From the moment I walk into the time I leave, Dr. Gelb and his staff are compassionate, helpful and genuinely interested in making my jaw, and life, better.

Best hands down… They care about your total well-being! Highly recommend the Gelb Center if you are suffering from TMJ or sleep apnea!

I just began treatment with Dr. Michael Gelb and am confident that he will be successful in treating my TMJ. He really impressed me at my first two visits and he came very highly recommended. My mom was treated for TMJ by his dad and insisted that I only see Dr. Gelb since her results were 100% satisfactory. Another friend sees Dr. Gelb for sleep apnea and also assured me that he has helped her tremendously and thinks that he’s the best. He pointed out other issues that I’ve been dealing with that I had no idea were related to my TMJ. I think that he is terrific. s

Simply stated, Dr. Gelb is stellar! I have suffered from TMJ disorder for years on end and am currently under his care. He is a pro when it comes to all matters related to this disorder which can be quite debilitating, to say the least. He is highly focused and attentive as well is his staff. I can’t recommend him enough and can’t wait until I am free, with his help, from dealing with this chronic health issue.

I am an Obstructive Sleep Apnea patient and Dr. Gelb literally changed my life, and maybe even saved it. After wearing the custom appliance my snoring has essentially stopped, I wake up refreshed after a good nights sleep and my wife no longer has to wear earplugs every night. Yes, it was expensive but worth every penny in my opinion.

This TMJ specialist is the real deal. No fluff, no hype.. but beautiful Upper East Side office. The doctor truly is a TMJ specialist. He accurately diagnosed my TMJ and quickly treated it. I can’t believe I am TMJ free: no more grinding, no more pain, no more sleep issues. Thank you Dr. Gelb and all of you at The Gelb Center: you are all fantastic and empathetic doctors and your staff is professional and helpful.

Dr. Gelb is kind, compassionate and extraordinarily knowledgeable. I came to him with a jaw that had been in extreme pain for over a month, the result of surgery performed by another dentist. He was terribly concerned about my pain and went to work quickly diagnosing it and treating it. Within 48 hours the pain was over and never returned. His staff created a bite plate that corrected the underlying condition over the following 8 weeks. I cannot recommend Dr. Gelb highly enough. T

I had a perfect experience with Dr. Gelb. He was patient, listened carefully to my issues and then fit me for a new appliance. When the appliance arrived in the mail a few weeks later, it fit like a glove and was much more comfortable and effective than my last one. I thought his staff was courteous and cooperative and I would see Dr. Gelb again in a heartbeat.

I can honestly say that Dr. Gelb is my hero. I never had TMJ problems before and I was never aware this type of issue existed. I was diagnosed with a form of Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was 13, so when my jaw started hurting, I attributed it to that. However, one day I bit into a peanut butter sandwich and everything changed. My jaw locked in place and I felt the most excruciating pain. At first, my jaw would lock once every few weeks, but it quickly increased to locking every day, multiple times a day. My jaw locked for up to an hour at one point. I was only 15 and it was occurring while I was in school or hanging out with friends. My mom brought me to a total of 8 different doctors who either had no idea what/why this was happening or prescribed me pain killers that would just knock me out and prevented me from doing my best in class. One doctor even thought I was lying about my jaw and asked if I was just Depressed. He laughed at me. I gave up all hope and then one day my mom discovered the Gelb Center and brought me. I had no expectations and thought I would have to live with such horrible pain for the rest of my life. Dr. Gelb changed everything for me.

He was extremely thorough and took photos and x-rays of my jaw, muscles, and teeth. He was so nice and really took the time to listen to all of my complaints. His assistants were also incredibly nice and thorough. He fitted me for two bite plates, one for sleeping, and one for the day time.

By leaving them in and following his instructions, I can say with complete honesty, that my jaw has not locked since the day he helped me. It has been almost 5 years since I have been seeing him and I have no more clicking, locking, pain, discomfort, my headaches decreased, and my face is not as round as it used to be. My muscles are no longer tense and I have a clear jaw line. Dr. Gelb even helped me in determining my sleeping problems. He sent me for an overnight sleep test and recommended I go see Dr. Rickert, an ENT. My tonsils needed to be removed and afterward, my sleep got so much better.

My insurance does not cover his visits, which is the only downside, and recently there have been some problems with the staff at the front desk. In the past few months, there was a constant back-and-forth with my insurance, me, and his staff in getting me a new bite plate. Dr. Gelb is doing his best in hiring better staff and giving his patients the care they deserve. He gave me three new bite plates free of charge due to what was happening and is making sure that his staff properly helps.

He is the only doctor I will ever trust with my TMJ and the only doctor who seemed to really care and want to help me. Dr. Gelb made sure to assist me in finding me a Rheumatologist, Physical Therapist, and ENT.

By far the best doctor in NYC. I highly recommend people see him because TMJ can be solved and linked to so many daily problems!

I went to see Dr. Gelb because I couldn’t open my mouth more than a 1/4 of an inch from how bad my TMJ problem had become, Dr. Gelb did a great job alleviating the pain and readjusting my jaw, my face is even looking better (one side was caving in from the misalignment caused by my grinding)!! I had seen other dentists in the past who had made me mouth guards to help protect my teeth from grinding, but not addressing the underlying problems (arthritis in the jaw, for example). Now that I live in California, I trek across the country every few months for him to adjust my appliance. I love Dr. Gelb’s energy, efficiency, and ability to make me laugh. His staff is great, very professional and always kind. Lastly, his hygienist is amazing! First time I’ve had my teeth cleaned without pain from my overly sensitive teeth. And she’s incredibly sweet and a joy to be around.