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title: "Orofacial pain & TMJ | Office Dent Ploiești"
description: "Jaw, face or head pain doesn’t always come from the teeth. Dr. Raluca Draghici diagnoses orofacial pain and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and treats them step by step, with a medical, conservative, diagnosis-driven approach, working with other specialists where needed."
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# Orofacial pain & TMJ

Jaw, face or head pain doesn’t always come from the teeth. Dr. Raluca Draghici diagnoses orofacial pain and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and treats them step by step, with a medical, conservative, diagnosis-driven approach, working with other specialists where needed.

![Durere de maxilar](https://www.officedent.ro/api/media/file/durere-de-maxilar.jpg)

[View details](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/orofacial-pain-consultation)

Orofacial pain & TMJ

### [Orofacial pain consultation](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/orofacial-pain-consultation)

The first and most important step: a clear diagnosis of your jaw, face or head pain, before any treatment.

[View details](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/temporomandibular-disorders)

Orofacial pain & TMJ

### [Temporomandibular disorders (TMD)](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/temporomandibular-disorders)

Jaw pain, clicking, locking or difficulty opening your mouth: what it means, where it comes from and how it is treated.

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Orofacial pain & TMJ

### [Bruxism: clenching and grinding](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/bruxism)

Do you clench or grind your teeth, during the day or in your sleep? When it is a problem, how it relates to pain and how to keep it under control.

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Orofacial pain & TMJ

### [Trigeminal neuralgia and neuropathic pain](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/trigeminal-neuralgia)

Electric-shock pain in the face, or lasting pain after dental treatment: nerve pain that needs a careful diagnosis.

[View details](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/occlusal-splint)

Orofacial pain & TMJ

### [Occlusal splint for jaw pain and bruxism](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/occlusal-splint)

A custom-made splint, usually worn at night: when it helps, and what it can and can’t do.

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Orofacial pain & TMJ

### [Headaches and facial pain](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/headaches)

Migraine, tension-type headache and jaw pain can overlap. A careful differential diagnosis shows which treatment helps.

[View details](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/burning-mouth-syndrome)

Orofacial pain & TMJ

### [Burning mouth syndrome and other persistent facial pain](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/burning-mouth-syndrome)

Burning in the mouth with no visible cause, or facial pain that won’t go away: real pain that needs a careful diagnosis.

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Orofacial pain & TMJ

### [Therapeutic injections: botulinum toxin, trigger points, nerve blocks](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/therapeutic-injections)

When simple steps are not enough: targeted procedures for muscle pain and nerve pain, as part of a treatment plan.

[View details](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/snoring-and-sleep-apnoea)

Orofacial pain & TMJ

### [Snoring and sleep apnoea: the mandibular advancement device](https://www.officedent.ro/en/treatments/orofacial-pain-tmj/snoring-and-sleep-apnoea)

A device worn at night that holds the lower jaw slightly forward and helps keep the airway open.