Treatment

Management is individualized and based on the underlying diagnosis.

Treatment may include:

  • Patient education
  • Lifestyle and behavioral modification
  • Jaw exercises and rehabilitation
  • Oral appliance therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Pain management
  • Management of sleep-related breathing disorders
  • Psychological support when appropriate
  • Minimally invasive procedures
  • Multidisciplinary care

Most patients benefit from conservative, evidence-based treatment approaches.