Patient Questions

Pediatric Tension HEADACHE

By digdev on May 20, 2021
As a parent, it is difficult to see your child w/ frequent moderate to severe headache and have nothing to offer them. Medical science has not given provided primary care physicians or neurologist safe treatments for children headaches. As a parent, we need to control their pain and suffering. Why is my child having headaches? […]
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Neuro & TMD

By digdev on April 30, 2021
Neuropathy Trigeminal Nerve OROFACIAL PAIN SPECIALIST Types trigeminal neurology 1) Inflammation 5th nerve of head2) 5th nerve damage Types 5th nerve pathologies 1) Tension Headache2) Neuralgia, Neuritis, Neuroma3) Burning mouth Headaches (old terms)1) Tension HA2) Mixed HA3) Migraine HA4) Neurovascular HA Types Headaches: 1) Tension Headache: 48% females, 38% males2) Migraine Headache: 18% females, 8% […]
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Anxiety aggravates Pain

By digdev on April 30, 2021
CHRONIC PAIN FORMULA Pain + Anxiety + PHH + Trauma = Chronic Pain Warning: anxiety system connects to pain system over time in chronic pain Longer pain period =more anxiety wires to pain wires Longer poor health habits more chronic pain takes control your life Higher pain levels more anxiety & more connection LEVELS UP […]
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Dentist & TMD

By digdev on February 12, 2021
Levels damage: Managing damage Mild damage Dentist Mod damage Orofacial refer Severe damage Orofacial refer Conservative therapies should always be implemented by dentist in mild levels damage: Medical Insurance recommends conservative therapy (CT) CT Implementation helps w/ referral to orofacial pain Conservative therapy not reducing pain Indicates moderate damage CT then referral helps patient parent […]
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Surgery & TMD

By digdev on February 12, 2021
Surgery & TMD Chewing system orthopedics is so successful that surgery is rarely ever requested. TMD surgery fails if the causes of disc displacement are not resolved before surgery. Chewing system orthopedics is required before TMD surgery is ever be considered. Wisdom tooth extraction is not a treatment for jaw pain. Orofacial Pain team provides […]
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Bite vs TMD

By digdev on February 12, 2021
Before you invest huge sums of money in implants, ask if you jaw joint or TMJ is stable. Before you accept any crown, bridge, or implant ask if your TMJ is stable ? You cannot fix bite, reconstruct bite, place implants, or precise crown & bridge without jaw joint instability.  Implants will fail with jaw […]
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