TMJ stands for temperomadibular joints, i.e jaw joints which helps in opening and closing your mouth.
TMJ stands for temperomadibular joints, i.e jaw joints which helps in opening and closing your mouth.
TMJ or jaw joint enables effortless opening and closing of your jaw, which helps in activities like eating, yawning, biting, talking, chewing etc. Any problem with TMJ can result in restricted movement and functioning of the jaw joint along with facial pain, headache and allied symptoms. Dr. Shikha Goyal is a TMJ specialist and Facial pain expert. Dr. Goyal’s Dental and TMJ Care is well equipped to diagnose and treat your TMJ disorders. We provide advanced treatment modalities like TMJ orthotics, TMJ splints, TMJ fluid replacement, Intra-articular injections. We are equipped with advanced facial TENS and USG machines in our clinic to provide our patients with outmost relief and care.
The first step in TMJ treatment is to try to prevent further injury and give rest to the injured TMJ musculature.
*Consult your TMJ specialist immediately for further treatment and cure. Book your appointment : +91-7709704344
Certainly Yes. Identifying and treating the reason behind your TMJ pain would definitely give you the permanent solution. TMJ Pain should be treated at the earliest to overcome any futuristic complications.
You will have pain while opening the mouth. Your mouth opening will get restricted and you will have trouble eating and speaking. Sometimes, it will disturb your sleep as well.
You may be advised for a soft diet on these days.
Dr. Shikha Goyal believes in non-invasive, non – surgical conservative treatment of TMJ disorders. In most instances, TMJ Problems can be taken care of without surgery via conservative therapies. If at all, surgery is required in your case, then that will be the last option.
It is better not to open the mouth widely, stick on to a soft diet, give warm compression to the affected region. Chew food from both the sides slowly and softly and do not restrict to the one side. Immediately book an appointment with your TMJ specialist to understand the exact cause of the pain.
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