Our Evaluation & Treatment Process
Your first visit is all about listening, understanding, and creating a clear path toward lasting relief.
At Advanced TMJ Maxillofacial Pain & Sleep Center, our goal is to understand the full picture of your condition before beginning any treatment. Because orofacial pain and TMJ disorders often involve multiple overlapping systems, muscular, joint, nerve, and sleep, we take a thorough and evidence-based approach to evaluation and diagnosis.
You’ll complete detailed intake forms to help us understand your pain and daily challenges atleast 24 hours prior to the visit. The provider reviews all the forms you have filled before the visit.
​The provider discusses about your pain complaints. Only one complaint can be addressed during the visit. A focused exam is performed on your jaw joints (TMJ), facial and neck muscles, and cranial nerves. Based on your initial exam, a tentative treatment plan will be created.
Additional testing or imaging (CBCT/MRI) may be recommended, if needed.
A follow-up appointment is scheduled one week after your initial evaluation to review your radiologic findings. Based on that, and additional tests as needed, a custom treatment plan is created for you. We focus on minimally-invasive, conservative, and evidence-based therapies. Our goal is to relieve pain, restore function, and improve quality of life
We schedule your treatment visits based on your plan. We monitor your progress regularly, and set up follow-up appointments to discuss tweaks, changes or alternate approaches as needed. Everyone's journey to pain relief or better sleep is unique, and we help you every step of the way.
Meet The Doctor
Dr. Hemamalini Chandrashekhar
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine Specialist
Our founder, is an internationally-trained Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, American Board-Certified Orofacial Pain Specialist, and a Diplomate of American Board of Orofacial Pain as well as Diplomate of American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, which is the highest level of credentialling and expertise in the respective fields. She brings over 15 years of global experience in clinical care, academics, and research.
Trained at multiple prestigious institutions in the U.S., including UCLA, Boston University and Rutgers University, and internationally, Dr. Chandrashekhar brings a unique blend of minimally-invasive pain management expertise and surgical experience to every patient encounter.