Orofacial Pain & Surgical Management
Getting to the source of persistent facial or jaw pain that hasn't responded to routine dental treatment.
What it involves
Chronic facial or jaw pain doesn't always trace back to an obvious dental cause — it can involve the jaw joint, facial nerves, or muscles, and often needs a surgeon's broader diagnostic view rather than another filling or extraction. Management ranges from conservative approaches to surgical intervention where a clear structural cause is identified.
BenefitsWhy patients choose this treatment
- Investigates causes beyond routine dental explanations
- Considers nerve, joint and muscular sources of pain
- Surgical options available where a clear cause is found
- A structured plan instead of trial-and-error treatment
What to expect, step by step
- Detailed AssessmentPain pattern, triggers and history are reviewed in detail.
- Diagnostic ImagingImaging helps rule in or rule out structural causes.
- Management PlanA plan is built — conservative, medical, or surgical, based on findings.
- ReviewThe plan is adjusted based on your response over time.
Signs this treatment may help you
- Persistent facial or jaw pain with no clear dental cause
- Pain that hasn't improved after previous dental treatment
- Pain linked to jaw movement, chewing or clenching
- Nerve-related facial pain needing specialist assessment
Healing & aftercare
Recovery and outlook depend entirely on the underlying cause identified, and are discussed clearly once a diagnosis is reached.
FAQFrequently asked questions
If the cause isn't dental in nature — a joint or nerve issue, for instance — routine dental treatment won't resolve it, which is where a broader assessment helps.
Not always; it can also involve nerves or muscles, which is why a detailed assessment matters.
No, many cases are managed successfully without surgery once the correct cause is identified.
This varies by case, but a structured assessment aims to reach a clear direction as efficiently as possible.
Also available at Omax Dental & Maxillofacial Center
Dr. Mahesh Pund practices at Omax Dental, Pimple Nilakh, Pimpri-Chinchwad.