TMJ Disorders & Facial Pain Treatment

TMJ DISORDER (TMD) TREATMENT OPTIONS

NON SURGICAL TMJ TREATMENT

Our treatment options are all designed to initially relieve pain, spasms and dysfunction of the TMJ, head, face and neck muscles while stabilizing the TMJ:

ORTHOPEDIC & FACIAL DEVELOPMENT TREATMENT

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ALF, FAAGA, RN SAGITTAL
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Orthopedic and Orthodontic (Braces) can help patients to correct their bad bite using functional jaw orthopedic appliances such as Schwarz, Bionator, ALF, FAAGA, BioBloc Orthotropics, RN Sagittal, and Twin Block.

ORAL APPLIANCE

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DENTAL ORTHOTIC, BRUXING/CLENCHING APPLIANCE, MYOFASCIAL APPLIANCE, TMJ SPLINT, BITE GUARD, ARA ANTERIOR REPOSITIONING APPLIANCE
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A dental orthotic (i.e., splint or bite guard) fits over your top or bottom teeth and helps relax the muscles and reduces pain. There are different types of appliances.

Each appliance is used for different purposes.

ORTHODONTIC (NON EXTRACTION) BRACES TREATMENT

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DAEMON BRACKETS & DELTA LIGHT FORCE BRACKETS
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Light forces used with the Daemon & Deltaforce brackets allows for correction of a bad bite (underbite, overbite, deep bite, open bite, cross bite, crooked teeth, buck teeth) for patients who also have a comorbid TMJ disorder condition.

These braces are available as porcelain braces or metal braces for teens and adults.

RETRAINING OF TONGUE POSTURE AND BODY POSTURE

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MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY (SWALLOWING RETRAINING)
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The tongue is a very powerful muscle and it can create a distortion of the upper and lower jaw bone known as an anterior open bite and posterior open bite

MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINT TREATMENT

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Wet Needling & Dry Needling
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Myofascial Trigger Points are very common in patients with TMJ Disorders (TMD).

There are various techniques used to deactivate them such as:
- Myofascial trigger point needling
- Spray and Stretch

NEUROFUNCTIONAL ACUPUNCTURE

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Neurofunctional Acupuncture
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Muscle pain and dysfunction are very common in patients with TMJ Disorders (TMD).

Neurofunctional Acupuncture is a very effective treatment to treat TMJ Disorders.

ORTHOPEDIC & FACIAL DEVELOPMENT TREATMENT

ORAL APPLIANCE

ORTHODONTIC (NON EXTRACTION) BRACES TREATMENT

RETRAINING OF TONGUE POSTURE AND BODY POSTURE

ORTHODONTIC (NON EXTRACTION) BRACES TREATMENT

ORTHODONTIC (NON EXTRACTION) BRACES TREATMENT

ORTHODONTIC (NON EXTRACTION) BRACES TREATMENT

Dr. Rick Soordhar and Dr. Vick Soordhar are dentists who can successfully and gradually treat and manage TMD (TMJ Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) through several non-surgical options, any of which can potentially dramatically improve the harmony and function of your jaw, head, and neck.

After confirming a TMD diagnosis through a TMJ Evaluation form, TMJ Examination, and TMJ Imaging (MRI and CBCT), Drs. Soordhar and Soordhar can determine an appropriate treatment recommendation for your TMJ Disorder Symptoms (TMJ, TMD, Migraine, Headaches, Concussion, Neck Pain, Eye Pain, Tinnitus, Facial Pain), Vertigo/Dizziness, & Meniere's Disease.

Patients with comorbid medical conditions (Tourette's Syndrome, Cervical Dystonia, Spasmodic Torticollis, Neck Tics, Gait Disorder, Poor Balance, Blepharospasm, and other Motor Movement Disorders) can also have TMJ Disorders.

HOW DO I KNOW I HAVE TMJ DISORDER?
DO I HAVE A TMJ PROBLEM?

EYE PROBLEMS
Eye Pain - Eye Pressure - Blurry Vision - Light Sensitivity - Dry/Watery eyes

HEAD PAIN / HEADACHES
Forehead/Temple Headaches - "Tension" Headaches"Migraine" Headaches - Sinus Type HeadachesShooting Pain up back of head - Hair/ Scalp painful to touch

JAW PROBLEMS
Jaw Pain - Jaw Joint Sounds - Clicking - PoppingGrating Sounds

MOUTH PROBLEMS
Mouth Pain - Mouth Locks Open - Mouth Locks ShutJaw deviates on opening - Limited Mouth OpeningTrouble opening mouth

EAR PROBLEMS
Ear pain / Pressure - Clogged / Itchy EarsRinging / Buzzing - Sound SensitivityDizzy Spells - Vertigo - Extra Wax Buildup

TEETH PROBLEMS
Teeth Pain - Teeth Sensitivity - Clenching / GrindingChipped Teeth - Teeth Fracturing

THROAT PROBLEMS
Throat Pain/Fullness - Swallowing DifficultiesVoice Irregularities or changesFrequent coughing /clearing of throatFeeling of foreign object in throat

NECK PROBLEMS
Neck Pain - Stiff / Sore Muscles - Shoulder & Back AchesArm & Finger Numbness/Pain

This is why Dr. Rick Soordhar and Dr. Vick Soordhar work in a multi-disciplinary approach with other healthcare providers to ensure that the patient does not have a medical condition that is mimicking their TMJ Disorder (TMD) symptoms.

NEUROLOGIST CONSULTATION

The Neurologist Specialist consultation will help rule out medical conditions present that could be causing your symptoms such as headaches, migraines, ear pain, neck pain, hand numbness, arm numbness, jaw pain, facial pain, eye pain, blurry vision, hearing loss, dizziness, vertigo, Meniere's, gait disorder, vomiting, nausea, light sensitivity.

It will also help rule out the TMJ Disorder symptoms are not assoicated with a comorbid medical condtion such as Tourette's Syndrome, Cervical Dystonia, Spasmotic Torticollis, Oromandibular Dystonia, Blepharospasm, Migraines, Chronic Headaches, Tension Headaches, MS (Multiple Sclerosis), Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

We work with Neurologist in Milton, Oakville, Burlington, Toronto, Mississauga, Niagara Falls, St Catharines, Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo area, Campbellville, Vaughn, Markham, Newmarket, Orangeville, Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby, Barrie, Hamilton, Guelph, Halton Hills, Brantford, London, and other Southern Ontario cities. We also work Neurologist across Canada and the USA.

PEDIATRICIAN CONSULTATION

A Pediatrician Specialist consultation will help rule out medical conditions present that could be causing migraines in children, headaches in children, neck pain in children, eye pain in children, sinus pain in children, and/or ear pain in children.

It will also help rule out the TMJ Disorder symptoms are not associated with a comorbid medical condition such as Tourette's Syndrome in children, Neck Tics in children, motor movement disorders in children and eye blinking in children.

We work with Pediatricians in Milton, Oakville, Burlington, Toronto, Mississauga, Niagara Falls, St Catharines, Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo area, Campbellville, Vaughn, Markham, Newmarket, Orangeville, Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby, Barrie, Hamilton, Guelph, Halton Hills, Brantford, London, and other Southern Ontario cities. We also work with pediatricians across Canada and the USA.

OTOLARYNGOLOGIST (ENT) SPECIALIST CONSULTATION

Otolaryngologist (ENT) Specialist consultation will help rule out medical conditions present that could be causing your symptoms such as ear symptoms (ear pain/pressure), ear symptoms (ear pain/pressure/fullness), sinus pain, sinus headaches, dizzyness, vertigo, Meniere's diseaes, poor balance, conductive hearing loss, throat pain,

We work with Otolaryngologist (ENT) in Milton, Oakville, Burlington, Toronto, Mississauga, Niagara Falls, St Catharines, Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo area, Campbellville, Vaughn, Markham, Newmarket, Orangeville, Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby, Barrie, Hamilton, Guelph, Halton Hills, Brantford, London, and other Southern Ontario cities. We also work Otolaryngologist (ENT) across Canada and the USA.

SLEEP MEDICINE PHYSICIAN & SLEEP CLINIC CONSULTATION

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can be the source of headaches, facial pain, and depression (especially in women).

A Sleep Medicine Physician and Sleep Study Clinic Consultation will help determine if patients with TMJ Disorder (TMD), Craniofacial Pain, Orofacial Pain, Facial Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Chronic Fatigue, Depression, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Headaches and Migraines also have a sleeping disorder, such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Upper Respiratory Airway Resistance Syndrome and any other Sleep Breathing Related Disorder.

We work with Sleep Medicine Specialist and Sleep Study Clinics in Milton, Oakville, Burlington, Toronto, Mississauga, Niagara Falls, St Catharines, Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo area, Campbellville, Vaughn, Markham, Newmarket, Orangeville, Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby, Barrie, Hamilton, Guelph, Halton Hills, Brantford, London, and other Southern Ontario cities. We also work with Sleep Medicine Specialist and Sleep Clinics across Canada and the USA.

CHIROPRACTOR, PHYSIOTHERAPIST, MESSAGE THERAPIST RMT AND/OR OSTEOPATH CONSULTION

Chiropractor, Physiotherapist, Message Therapist (RMT) and/or Osteopath consultation will help rule out biomechanical and muscle conditions present that could be causing your symptoms such as neck pain, headaches, migraines, cervicogenic headaches, ear pain, neck pain, hand numbness, arm numbness, jaw pain, facial pain, eye pain, blurry vision, hearing loss, dizziness, vertigo, Meniere's, and gait disorder.

We work with Chiropractor, Physiotherapist, Message Therapist (RMT) and/or Osteopath in Milton, Oakville, Burlington, Toronto, Mississauga, Niagara Falls, St Catharines, Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo area, Campbellville, Vaughn, Markham, Newmarket, Orangeville, Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby, Barrie, Hamilton, Guelph, Halton Hills, Brantford, London, all other Southern Ontario cities, across Canada and the USA.

OPHTHALMOLOGIST & OPTOMETRIST CONSULTATION

Ophthalmologist Specialist and Optometrist consultation will help rule out medical conditions present that could be causing your symptoms such as eye blinking, eye pain, eye pressure, dry eyes, watery eyes, light sensitivity and/or blurry vision.

We work with Ophthalmologist Specialist and Optometrist in Milton, Oakville, Burlington, Toronto, Mississauga, Niagara Falls, St Catharines, Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo area, Campbellville, Vaughn, Markham, Newmarket, Orangeville, Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby, Barrie, Hamilton, Guelph, Halton Hills, Brantford, London, and other Southern Ontario cities. We also work Ophthalmologist Specialist and Optometrist across Canada and the USA.

AUDIOLOGIST CONSULTATION

Audiologist consultation will help rule out biomechanical and muscle conditions present that could be causing your symptoms such as conductive hearing loss, tinnitus, ringing in the ear, poor balance, dizziness, Meniere’s Disease, vertigo, and other auditory (ear) disorders and problems.

We work with Audiologist in Milton, Oakville, Burlington, Toronto, Mississauga, Niagara Falls, St Catharines, Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo area, Campbellville, Vaughn, Markham, Newmarket, Orangeville, Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby, Barrie, Hamilton, Guelph, Halton Hills, Brantford, London, all other Southern Ontario cities, across Canada and the USA.