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Persistent jaw pain, painful clicking, jaw locking or difficulty opening and closing your mouth can affect eating, speaking and everyday comfort. These symptoms may be associated with a temporomandibular disorder, although jaw and facial pain can also have other causes.
At The Right Bite Sleep and TMJ Pain Care in Mumbai, patients can be evaluated for TMJ-related pain and jaw dysfunction. Assessment may include your medical and dental history, jaw movement, muscle tenderness, joint sounds and imaging when clinically required.
Treatment should depend on the diagnosis, and conservative, reversible approaches are generally recommended before considering procedures that permanently change the teeth, bite or jaw joint.
B.D.S
M.D.S (Periodontology)
The Right Bite Sleep and TMJ Pain Care provides TMJ and jaw pain consultations at its Kolkata centre.
Address: 202 Sabari Park, Second Floor, Sion–Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400071
Phone: 95382 20200
Clinic Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Appointments are available for patients experiencing jaw pain, facial pain, jaw clicking or locking, restricted jaw movement and other symptoms that may be associated with a temporomandibular disorder.
Jaw locking can make it difficult to fully open or close your mouth and may interfere with eating or speaking. A TMJ specialist can examine the joint and jaw movement to determine what may be contributing to the locking and suggest an appropriate management plan.
If you have persistent jaw pain, the appropriate clinician depends on what is causing it. Jaw and facial pain may or may not be related to a temporomandibular disorder.
A dentist or doctor with experience evaluating TMD and orofacial pain can assess:
If your jaw becomes repeatedly locked, opening your mouth is difficult, or pain continues and interferes with eating or daily activities, a clinical assessment is appropriate
TMJ treatment should be based on the type of disorder, severity of symptoms and individual examination findings. There is no single treatment that is appropriate for every patient.
For many temporomandibular disorders, treatment begins with conservative and reversible approaches.
Depending on the diagnosis, management may include:
If simpler treatments do not provide adequate improvement, additional treatment may be considered according to the specific diagnosis.
Procedures that permanently alter the teeth, bite or jaw joint should not be treated as routine first-line care. More invasive procedures and surgery are generally reserved for appropriately selected conditions after conservative options have been considered.
Persistent jaw pain, locking, painful clicking or difficulty opening your mouth deserves proper assessment rather than relying on symptoms alone.
At The Right Bite Sleep and TMJ Pain Care in Mumbai, your symptoms and jaw function can be evaluated before an individualised treatment plan is recommended.
Mumbai Clinic: 202 Sabari Park, Second Floor, Sion–Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai 400071
Call: 95382 20200
A dentist or doctor experienced in assessing temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain can evaluate persistent jaw pain. Because several dental and medical conditions can cause similar symptoms, diagnosis should come before treatment.
Consider an evaluation if jaw pain persists, your jaw repeatedly locks, opening your mouth becomes difficult, chewing is painful or clicking occurs together with pain or restricted movement.
Repeated jaw locking or difficulty opening or closing the mouth should be clinically assessed. A healthcare professional experienced in jaw-joint disorders can examine the joint and determine whether further imaging or treatment is required.
No. Jaw sounds without pain are common and generally do not require treatment. Clicking associated with pain, locking or restricted movement should be assessed
Treatment depends on the diagnosis. Options may include self-management, exercises, physiotherapy, medication and selected intraoral appliances. More invasive treatment is considered only for appropriate cases.
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Dr. Shubhashree Pillai | Neuromuscular Dentist
Specializing in TMJ Pain, Jaw Dysfunction & Sleep Apnea Care, with a comprehensive approach to understanding how the jaw, bite, muscles, airway and overall function work together.
With an MDS in Periodontics and advanced training in Neuromuscular Dentistry, I focus on diagnosing and managing complex TMJ-related concerns, including jaw pain, headaches, facial pain, clicking, restricted jaw movement, bruxism and sleep-related breathing disorders.
My clinical expertise also extends to laser dentistry, implant dentistry, and facial aesthetics including fillers and injectables, allowing me to provide a more holistic approach to oral health, function and facial harmony.
My philosophy: Treat the cause, not just the symptom — because a healthy smile is about much more than teeth.
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