TMJ / TMD Edmonton
TMJ & Jaw Pain Treatment in Edmonton
"Treating the jaw as an integrated part of the body's 360 joints."
A Personal Note from Dr. Chersa: Having personally experienced TMJ dysfunction, I have a direct, practical understanding of this condition's impact. I don't just treat this as a clinician; I treat it as someone who has lived it.
The Diagnostic Process
Dr. Chersa’s diagnostic process starts not with imaging, but with observation. By watching facial mechanics and jaw movement during ordinary conversation, he builds a picture of how your whole system compensates.
Observation
Assessing movement during conversation.
CBCT Scan
3D joint assessment after clinical observation.
Bite Modeling
Precision dental impressions of your occlusion.
Medical History
Isolating the origin and systemic factors.
Symptoms That May Indicate TMJ Involvement
TMJ disorders are often mistaken for migraines or sinus issues.
- 🔊 Clicking or Popping sounds in the jaw
- 🔒 Jaw Locking or limited motion
- 🧠 Chronic Headaches (often misattributed)
- 👂 Tinnitus (ringing in ears)
- 🌀 Vertigo and dizziness
- 🦷 Accelerated Erosion of teeth
- 💥 Craniofacial Pain in neck/face
- 📉 Bite Misalignment issues
- 😴 Snoring/Sleep Apnea links
Treatment: Conservative First
Dental Splints
Custom devices that stabilize the bite and ease joint strain. Can be worn day or night.
$800 – $2,000
Orthotics
Custom appliances designed to actively shift the jaw’s position to fix structural imbalances.
Case-Dependent
Invisalign
Correcting the root cause by aligning the teeth to create a naturally balanced bite.
Starts at $4,995
When is Botox the right solution?
Botox should only be utilized as adjunctive therapy alongside comprehensive treatment—never as a standalone fix. It manages muscle symptoms while we address the primary etiology (cause).
Avg. $350 per session
Long-Term Maintenance
For chronic dysfunction, we integrate a maintenance strategy that may include:
