Common symptoms of TMJ include:
• Frequent headaches or migraine
• Jaw pain or tenderness of the jaw
• Ringing sound in the ears

• Itching in the ear
• Un-explainable hearing loss
• Vertigo/ dizziness
• Pain or pressure near the eye ball
• Shooting or biting pain
  • Pain in the shoulder, neck and back
  • Sudden numbness in arms or fingers
  • Dull, aching facial pain
  • Difficulty or discomfort in biting or chewing
  • Clicking sound while chewing or opening the mouth
  • Grating sensation while chewing
  • Locking or decreased ability to open or close the mouth (lock jaw)
  • Cracked fillings or tooth chipping
  • Swelling on the side of the face

We at Dr. Deepika’s Dental clinic follow the following protocol in order to diagnose if you have a TMD

At first we try to get a complete history of your conditions with help of our carefully designed set of questionnaires and a detailed discussion with you

Next we carry out a detailed examination of your jaw movements and areas of pain and related symptoms

We may require to get a few investigations done such as an MRI or CBCT which we will suggest as required

Certain photographs and your bite models will be recorded for detailed evaluation

These records and our clinical expertise helps us come to a proper diagnosis

The treatment depends on the stage at which you have come in. TMD is a complex multifactorial disorder which worsens as time progresses. The earlier you start treatment the better it is.

The early stage TMDs can be treated with Non-Invasive procedures involving Splint therapy/ Orthotics along with Laser therapy, Ultrasound and Physiotherapy.

The later stage TMDs may require additional Injections &/or Few invasive interventions.

Extremely complex cases may also require surgical interventions under general anesthesia. But the surgical intervention is considered only after all other treatment options as mentioned above have been tried out and none has worked to reduce the severity of pain, the incidence of which is relatively less.