Thamer M. Musbah, DDS
Thamer M. Musbah, DDS
- Director, Dental Urgent Care Clinic
- Division Chief, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, and Oral Radiology
Conditions
- Oral cancer
- Oral Mucosal Lesions: Lichen Planus, Pemphigus, Pemphigoid, Aphthous Ulcers, Premalignant and Malignant Lesions.
- Orofacial Pain including Temporomandibular Disorders (TMJ), Trigeminal Neuralgia, Burning Mouth Disorder, Myofascial Pain, and Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias.
- Dry Mouth
- Sjögren’s Syndrome
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- Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring (Oral Appliance Therapy)
- Complex Diagnostic Dental Care
- Neuropathic pain
Procedures Performed
- Oral soft tissue biopsies
- Minor Salivary gland biopsy for Sjogren's (lip biopsy)
- Sialometry (salivary flow rate)
- Masticatory muscle injections
- Cervical muscle injections
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- Oral intra-lesion steroid injections
About
Dr. Thamer Musbah is a board-certified oral medicine, orofacial pain and dental sleep medicine specialist at UK HealthCare. He serves as the director of the Dental Urgent Care Clinic as well as the division chief of Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, and Oral Radiology at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry.
Dr. Musbah has expertise in oral mucosal disease, orofacial pain disorders, complex diagnostic dental care and dental sleep medicine. His clinical interests include the dental management of sleep-related breathing disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea and snoring, through the use of custom oral appliance therapy.
He has a strong focus on the diagnosis and management of oral mucosal diseases, including traumatic, infectious, allergic, inflammatory, autoimmune and systemic conditions, including aphthous ulcers, lichen planus, pemphigus, pemphigoid and oral cancer. He often incorporates diagnostic biopsy as part of his care.
Dr. Musbah also specializes in orofacial pain disorders that are not related to teeth, such as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, masticatory muscle pain, trigeminal neuralgia, burning mouth syndrome and neuropathic pain conditions. Additionally, he has a dedicated interest in managing salivary gland dysfunction and dry mouth, including care for patients with Sjögren’s syndrome.
Faculty Rank
- Associate Professor of Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine and Oral Radiology
Training & Education
Degree
Residency
Fellowship
Certifications and Special Training
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