Chronic headaches. Jaw pain and stiffness. Earaches. Radiating facial, neck, and shoulder pain. Problems with opening and closing your mouth or comfortably chewing food. Chances are, such often debilitating complaints are what brought you to this page. And you are, indeed, at the right place for an accurate evaluation of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders and both lasting relief and actual resolution of these symptoms.
Led by Dr. Marjan Moaveni, our office in London, Ontario, is equipped with the latest diagnostics and technologies and advanced training on such techniques and tools to pinpoint the cause of your TMJ problems accurately. This is vital to provide long-term relief that actually resolves the root cause of these disruptive and painful functional conditions. Notably, there are myriad potential causes of TMJ dysfunction. Our approach to easing TMJ symptoms depends on our diagnostics and what we determine to be at the root of your pain.
Generally, the Temporomandibular Joints on either side of the face behave like hinges; they connect the skull to the jaws to facilitate smooth and fluid movements when you open and close your mouth. When these joints and the interconnected system of muscles, bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tissues are healthy and working as they should, your jaw moves freely, and you can eat, laugh, talk, smile, and otherwise “use” your jaws and teeth efficiently and painlessly. However, any time the joints are “stressed,” symptoms can arise, ranging from migraines to jaw “locking” and tinnitus (ringing of the ears). So, what causes such excessive stress and pressure?
Dr. Moaveni will evaluate your mouth and discuss concerns with you to determine the nature of your symptoms and their origin. From there, he develops a treatment plan that addresses the root causes of these troublesome symptoms. Many of our patients have been able to reduce their reliance on pain meds or stop using them entirely because we deploy treatments that resolve the underlying problem. Our effective, tailored therapies do not merely relieve or mask symptoms, as is the case with “treatment” that solely relies on analgesics. Treatment plans may incorporate one, or a combination of, the following step(s):
You deserve to enjoy your favourite foods again and to smile and speak comfortably and confidently. Call 226-271-2522 today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Moaveni and get on the road to better health and wellbeing.