Orofacial Pain, TMJ and Sleep of Oklahoma

Associated structures in your head, neck and face (including but not limited to your teeth). TMD is a medical problem that is often referred to as "TMJ, " an abbreviation for "temporomandibular joint." It can arise due to problems with your bite, muscle strain or imbalances, or damage to tissues in the head, neck and facial area.

Research shows that there is usually more than one factor that is responsible for TMJ-related pain and dysfunction. Having successfully treated over 19,000 patients inover 30years, we also know from our own clinical experience that this is true. Because TMD can coexist with other medical conditions, diagnosis can be challenging.

TMD is often called "the great imposter" because TMD signs and TMJ symptoms can mimic dozens of other disorders. Women of child-bearing age are most often affected, but men and children can suffer from TMJ-related pain too. TMD can have a single cause or many causes. In addition, TMD can often coexist with other potentially related disorders.

With more than $1.2 billion spent on prescription pain relievers and 700 million man-days of work lost each year, the consequences of failing to accurately diagnose TMD are all too real for patients. Overlapping, subjective symptoms. Musculoskeletal, neurological and neurovascular involvement. The very real emotional and psychological toll of being in chronic pain.

We treat the cause of you TMD problem (not just the symptoms). While there is no "cure" for TMD, there are proven effective therapies that can help you control TMJ-related pain, regain proper jaw joint function, improve your overall health and enhance your quality of life.

For each patient we develop a complete, individualized, multi-disciplinary TMJ Rehabilitation Program that successfully treats TMJ-related pain and dysfunction -without surgery or prolonged drug therapy!Clinical Treatment is utilized to achieve maximum improvement of symptoms and pave the way to healing.