Facial Pain and TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Disorders are common conditions that cause jaw pain, facial discomfort, headaches, ear pain, and difficulty in opening or closing the mouth. TMJ issues may occur due to stress, teeth grinding (bruxism), bite problems, arthritis, or injury to the jaw joint.
At our clinic, we offer advanced diagnosis and effective treatment options to relieve pain and restore normal jaw function.
We provide customized, science-based treatment options depending on the cause
Protect teeth and reduce muscle tension caused by grinding or clenching.
Includes physiotherapy, jaw exercises, warm compresses, and trigger point therapy.
Anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants, or pain relievers prescribed as needed.
Improves bite alignment to reduce stress on the jaw joint.
Helps manage clenching habits and reduces TMJ strain.
Helps relax overactive jaw muscles and provides long-term relief.
Treating cavities, missing teeth, malocclusion, or ill-fitting dentures causing strain.
Early care prevents worsening of TMJ dysfunction.
TMJ pain refers to discomfort in the temporomandibular joint, which connects the jaw to the skull. It may cause jaw pain, facial pain, headaches, ear discomfort, clicking sounds, or difficulty opening the mouth.
Common causes include teeth grinding or clenching (bruxism), stress or anxiety, jaw injury, arthritis in the TMJ, bite alignment issues, and overuse habits like gum chewing.
Patients often experience jaw pain or tightness, clicking/popping while chewing, headaches or migraines, ear pain or ringing, limited mouth opening, facial muscle soreness, and pain radiating to the neck or shoulders.
Diagnosis includes a clinical examination, assessment of jaw movement, checking bite alignment, and sometimes X-rays, CBCT scans, or MRI to evaluate the joint and muscles.
Usually not. With proper treatment—splints, exercises, physiotherapy, habit correction, or medications—most TMJ issues improve significantly over time.
Treatments include night guards / TMJ splints, jaw exercises & physiotherapy, warm compresses, medications for pain or muscle relaxation, bite correction, Botox for severe muscle tension, and stress reduction and habit counseling.
Apply warm compresses, avoid hard/chewy foods, limit wide mouth opening (yawning, loud singing), practice stress-relief techniques, and follow prescribed jaw exercises.
Jaw clicking is usually due to disc displacement inside the TMJ. If clicking is painless, it may not need treatment. If clicking is accompanied by pain, locking, or difficulty chewing, you should seek TMJ evaluation.
Yes. Stress often leads to teeth grinding or clenching, which overloads the TMJ and facial muscles, causing pain and stiffness.
Yes. Night guards reduce grinding pressure, relax jaw muscles, and protect teeth—making them an effective first-line treatment for many TMJ patients.
Very rarely. Surgery is recommended only in severe cases that do not respond to conservative therapy. Most patients improve with non-surgical treatments.
Seek help if you experience persistent jaw or facial pain, jaw locking, difficulty chewing, painful clicking/popping, or frequent headaches or ear pain. Early treatment prevents worsening of TMJ dysfunction.