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  • Certain oral medical conditions can present difficult diagnostic and treatment challenges. Therefore, we are pleased to offer patients the expertise and experience of the Oral Medicine/Orofacial Pain Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry.
  • This facility is staffed by faculty members who have extensive professional expertise and experience in all aspects of oral medicine and orofacial pain and clinical oral pathology. We are the only center of this kind in the Midwest.
  • We provide a broad range of diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of:
    • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD)
      • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD). Symptoms include headaches, stiff or sore jaw, chewing discomfort, and facial and tooth pain that may be associated with tooth-grinding habits, trouble sleeping, and muscle stiffness in the neck and shoulders
      • Whiplash-related injuries from motor vehicle accidents also can be a cause
    • Orofacial Sensory Disturbances
      • Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) often affects the tongue, palate, and/or lips with symptoms including burning, dryness, and altered taste
      • Taste and smell disorders
      • Atypical Orofacial and Tooth Pain
      • Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Snoring and Sleep Apnea
    • Oral Mucosal Diseases
      • Oral Complications of medical therapy including from cancer treatment
      • Oral Changes of Systemic Diseases
      • Salivary Gland Dysfunction and Dry Mouth.
      • Infectious and Inflammatory Conditions
      • Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Infections
      • Benign Growths.
      • Oral Cancer
      • Canker Sores
      • Bad Breath
      • Taste Changes
  • Our Approach
  • We use a multidisciplinary approach to expertly diagnose and treat these orofacial pain, orofacial sensory disturbances, and oral mucosal diseases. Additionally, the team collaborates with all dental disciplines, including periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery as well as a number of medical disciplines, including ENT, dermatology, oncology, neurology, hematology, radiology, surgery, and psychiatry.
  • Referrals to our clinic occur through referrals from the College of Dentistry as well as physician referrals directly to our clinic (312-355-1222).