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The Orofacial Pain Center

Joan C. Wang, DDS, MS

Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain

Diplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine

Fellow, American Academy of Orofacial Pain

Specializing in

TMJ Disorders, Facial Pain, Headaches & Dental Sleep Medicine

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Does your tooth hurt but no one can find anything wrong with the tooth?

Did you have root canal treatment and the tooth still hurts?

Does your tooth still hurt after it's already been removed?

Do you have pain or burning sensations in your mouth or on your face?

Does your jaw hurt when you talk or eat?

Do you have jaw pain that Botox, appliance or physical therapy isn't helping?

Are you having difficulty opening your mouth wide?

Do you suffer from debilitating migraines?

Are you having trouble using CPAP and want to learn about other options?

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Dr. Wang is currently the first and only Board Certified Orofacial Pain provider in the State of Illinois who has also attained Board Certification with the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. She focuses on diagnosing and providing conservative therapy options for TMJ Disorders, Facial Pain, Headaches and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

 

In-person and Telehealth visit options are available for your convenience. Please note that in order to schedule Telehealth visits, patients need to have had an in-person visit within the past 12 months.

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Integrating Dentistry and Medicine

 

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Are you frustrated because no one can seem to figure out what's wrong?

Is your dentist or physician out of treatment options?

Have you seen multiple healthcare providers and still don't have an explanation?

 

Many of our patients have seen multiple healthcare providers with no answers or relief. Unfortunately, medical providers are not trained to treat oral structures and dentists are not trained to identify non-tooth related conditions.

 

Dr. Wang is Board Certified in the specialty of Orofacial Pain, trained to help bridge the gap between dentistry and medicine.  By using the unique combination of her dentistry skills, her knowledge of neurological and muscular disorders of the head and neck, and her integrative medical approach, Dr. Wang is dedicated to helping patients find answers and safe, effective relief.

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An Accurate Diagnosis is the Key

 

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Our current healthcare mindset focuses on treatments. Dr. Wang believes that is part of the reason why many treatments fail. It's not the treatment that's failing but it's because the treatment is intended for a different diagnosis. For example, if your tire pressure indicator goes off in the car, you fill the tire with air, and the next week, your tire is deflated again. Did the air fail to pump into your tire? Or was it that perhaps there's another issue, like a nail in the tire or a leaky rim? The trouble is, sometimes, the diagnosis is not very clear or there are overlapping diagnoses with symptoms that mask each other. Taking the time to determine an accurate diagnosis is the key to creating an effective plan to relieving your symptoms.

At The Orofacial Pain Center, we are dedicated to helping you find relief.

Call us today: 773.873.6372

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