Dentistry - Orofacial Pain

The Orofacial Pain Clinic offers patients the advantage of a multi-professional clinic for the management of complex orofacial pain problems. Dentists specializing in various areas, psychologists, and physical therapists routinely work together to determine the cause of a patient's pain and the best, personalized course of treatment for their condition.

Additionally, the clinic offers patient services in sleep medicine, oral medicine, and oral pathology consultation. Limited services may be available at other locations.

Pain Diagnosis & Treatment: Clinicians with extensive experience in chronic intractable oral and facial pain are available to assist with:

  • Management of continuous and episodic neuropathic oral and facial pain
  • Management of temporomandibular disorders and associated neck pain and headaches

Children & Adolescents Orofacial Pain: Specialized clinicians are available to assist with the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders and other orofacial pain conditions in children and adolescents

Sleep Apnea Treatment: Clinicians with extensive experience in dental sleep medicine are available to assist with snoring and mild to moderate sleep apnea using oral appliances.

Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology: Clinicians are available to assist with the management and treatment of various conditions, including:

  • Oral lesions
  • Ulcers
  • Dry or burning mouth
  • Sjögren’s syndrome
  • Oral manifestations of systemic diseases
  • Oral bacterial, fungal, and viral infections
  • Salivary gland problems
  • Soft tissue and minor salivary gland biopsy services are available

Specialties

  • Pain Diagnosis & Treatment
  • Children & Adolescents Orofacial Pain
  • Sleep Apnea Treatment
  • Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology

Common Patient Complaints & Symptoms

  • Temporomandibular disorders (TMJ pain)
  • Bruxism
  • Headaches
  • Neck pain
  • Neuropathic pain
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Non-odontogenic toothaches
  • Face pain
  • Burning mouth
  • Dry mouth,
  • Oral lesions
  • Oromandibular dystonia
  • Snoring
  • Sleep apnea

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