At your first visit to our office, Dr. Lu will review your medical and dental history in detail, understand your goals for the treatment, and examine your jaw, face, TMJ, bite, and mouth thoroughly. He will determine the sources and causes of your impacted areas and develop a customized treatment plan that will meet your needs. The initial consultation will include, but is not limited to:

• The medical and dental history review
• A comprehensive evaluation of your pain, discomfort, and other related symptoms
• Screening of cranial nerve and muscle palpation of the muscles of your jaw, head, and neck
• TMJ evaluation of the health of your jaw joints, including the range of motion, tenderness, and any clicking/popping sounds
• Additional imaging if necessary: X-rays, panoramic, CT scans, MRIs
• Further testing as needed: diagnostic topical anesthetics, muscle and nerve blocks, blood tests
• Development of individualized treatment solutions