TMJ Disorder Treatment in Charleston, SC

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PAIN FROM TMJ DISORDER, WE CAN HELP WITH FACIAL PAIN TREATMENT.

If you have had pain, earaches, headaches or a grating and/or clicking sound, you may have what is known as TMJ Disorder, which indicates problems related to the jaw joint. Issues arising from the jaw joint or jaw muscles are caused by anything from overuse to arthritis to a jaw injury. It is rare for one treatment to resolve a TMJ disorder completely, but COAFS offers a myriad of treatment options. Contact our office to schedule an appointment for facial pain treatment in Charleston SC with our TMJ Disorder specialist, Dr. Katrina Myers.

ABOUT DR. MYERS, DMD

While in residency, Dr. Myers’ focus was diagnosing and treating onditions related to temporomandibular disorders, neuropathic conditions of the head and neck, oral manifestations of systemic conditions, salivary gland disorders and management of oral complications associated with cancer-related radiation and chemotherapy. She developed a particular passion in working with orofacial pain patients. This resulted in the implementation of a multifaceted and personalized treatment plan that addresses the complex and varied factors that play a role in how patients develop chronic pain conditions in order to help individuals achieve a better overall quality of life.

SYMPTOMS

Limited opening

Pain eating/talking

Radiating pain in the neck and shoulders

Clenching teeth

Grinding of teeth

Joint pain

No success with a mouth guard

TREATMENTS

Physical Therapy

Medications

Trigger Point Injections

Dry Needling

Botox

Positional Awareness Training of jaw therapy (PAT)