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I have constant pain on the right side just near the ear and i have been told that it might be tmj , after using night guard etc and having no relief is ther a list of good doctors or dentists etc who anyone can recommend in the Silicon valley bay area , fremont , union city
Hi there, Unfortunately, there are no dentists/physicians/surgeons/etc who are board certified in treating TMJ disorder. Because of this, no one can really give referrals since there is no standard for what actually makes a "specialist." Any doctor can take continuing education hours and call themselves a "TMJ specialist" even if they have had 4 hours (or 400). Not only that, but even the "leading" specialists do not agree on what is the "correct" treatment for TMJ disorder. Unfortunately, TMJ disorder can be very complicated, and without the research being done, we can not really move forward.
With that said, I just moved to the Bay Area, so I really do not know anyone here yet. I'm sorry! Is there anything else we could help you with instead?
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