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Parviz Edalat, DMD
Maryam Edalat, DDS
Ali Arya Edalat, DDS

30 Central Park South, Suite 4C
New York, NY 10019

Tel:	(212) 371-0360 (212) 308-3080
Fax:	(212) 371-4345
Email:	info@dredalat.com

 

 

 

 

TMJ Specialist New York City

 

“TMJ” stands for Temporomandibular joint or the jaw joint. Approximately 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from TMJ problems. That's almost the size of the population of New York City.

 

Naturally, TMJ disorders affect many people in NYC, and they are are a complex and poorly understood set of conditions, that are best diagnosed and treated by a Prosthodontist, who has had specialized training in this field.

 

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD or TMD), or TMJ syndrome, is an umbrella term covering acute or chronic inflammation of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the mandible to the skull. The disorder and resultant dysfunction can result in significant pain and impairment. Because the disorder transcends the boundaries between several health-care disciplines — in particular, dentistry and neurology — there are a variety of treatment approaches.

 

The temporomandibular joint is susceptible to many of the conditions that affect other joints in the body, including ankylosis, arthritis, trauma, dislocations, developmental anomalies, and neoplasia.

 

Signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder vary in their presentation and can be very complex, but are often simple. On average the symptoms will involve more than one of the numerous TMJ components: muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, bones, connective tissue, and the teeth. Ear pain associated with the swelling of proximal tissue is a symptom of temporomandibular joint disorder.

 

Symptoms associated with TMJ disorders may be:

 

• Biting or chewing difficulty or discomfort
• Clicking, popping, or grating sound when opening or closing the mouth
• Dull, aching pain in the face
• Earache (particularly in the morning)
• Headache (particularly in the morning)
• Hearing loss
• Migraine (particularly in the morning)
• Jaw pain or tenderness of the jaw
• Reduced ability to open or close the mouth
• Tinnitus/ringing in the ear
• Neck and shoulder pain

TMD is best diagnosed and treated by a New York City dentist specializing in TMJ treatment such as Dr. Edalat.

 

• Professor of Clinical Dentistry at New York University, College of Dentistry
• Double-specialty in Prosthodontics and Periodontics
• American Top Dentists for 2007 & 2010
• New York Top Doctors & Dentists Award for 2011
  
• 30 Years of experience in teaching and private practice
• State of the art Equipment and facilities
• Up-to date in research and developments in dentistry
• Personalized and gentle care