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Jaw pain, difficulty opening your mouth,
or unexplained pain in your face or teeth

Specialized Clinic for TMD and Orofacial Pain

The Orofacial Pain Clinic within Teramoto Internal Medicine & Dental Clinic is located in Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.
Our goal is to reduce pain and improve quality of life. We provide care through a scientifically based team approach involving multiple specialists.

We accept referrals from dentists and other medical institutions, and we also welcome patients without a referral letter. Please feel free to contact us.

Thursday only / By appointment only / No referral needed

Do You Have Any of These Symptoms?

  • Pain when opening your mouth
  • Clicking or sounds in the jaw
  • Difficulty chewing
  • Tooth pain that does not improve
  • Ongoing pain in the head, neck, or face
  • Unusual sensations in the mouth or face
  • Teeth grinding during sleep

 

 

Main Conditions We Treat
  • Orofacial pain
  • Temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
  • Bruxism / teeth grinding
  • Facial neuralgia

For First-Time Patients

Clinic Hours

Thursday
10:00–13:00 / 14:00–17:00
By appointment only

How to Book

Please book online using the “Book Your First Visit” button, or call us at 0422-66-2317.
Phone bookings are accepted during clinic hours.

What to Bring

  • Health insurance card

  • Medication notebook, if available

  • Referral letter, if available

About Your First Visit
（Covered by Japanese health insurance）

  • We will ask detailed questions about your symptoms

  • We will examine your jaw, teeth, mouth, face, and neck muscles

  • If needed, we may recommend X-rays, CT, MRI, or blood tests

  • We will explain the diagnosis and treatment plan

  • Fees for follow-up care will be explained at your first visit

Follow-Up Visits

  • Follow-up visits are provided as private treatment

Meet Our Staff

Yoshinobu Shoji DDS(Matsumoto), MDS(Sydney)
Orofacial Pain Specialist
Yoshinobu Shoji
DDS(Matsumoto), MDS(Sydney),
Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain
Our clinic provides specialized care for patients with orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders through collaboration among multiple professionals.

Dr. Shoji is from Yamaguchi Prefecture, graduated from Matsumoto Dental University in 1983. After serving as a dental officer at dental clinics in Tokyo, he obtained Master of Dental Surgery in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Sydney, Australia in 1992. He completed the fellowship program in the TMJ/Facial Pain Center at the Rutgers University in New Jersey, the United States in 1994. Following the above program, he was certified by the American Board of Orofacial Pain as the first Japanese doctor in 1996. After opening his own clinic in Tokyo, he had further experience in seeing Orofacial Pain patients from Japan and other countries for 15 years. Then, he served as an associate professor at dental schools in Malaysia from 2010 to 2024.  He has been in his current position, an adjunct lecturer of Oral Medicine at the Nihon University in Tokyo since January 2025.

Staff Introduction
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Treatment details

Chronic pain

 

Some pain lasts for a long time and becomes chronic. We carefully assess each patient’s condition and provide treatment based on individual needs.

Pain relief begins with a proper diagnosis

 

Nerves in the body are very sensitive. After asking your medical history, we take a detailed look at your individual pain levels and how they affect you. We help you identify if the cause of your pain is due to stress, physical  injury, or other triggers.

Treatment Options

 

Pain relief requires an individualized approach. For example, people with diabetes, heart conditions, or those recovering from serious illnesses must take these factors into consideration. Age, genetics, and diet are also known to affect pain.

 

Common types of treatment for orofacial pain include:

  • Guidance on home remedies including self-care

  • Making oral appliances (sprints)

  • Physical therapy to improve dysfunction         

  • Psychological counseling based on cognitive behavioral therapy

  • Pharmacologic therapy

About Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD)
Treatment details

Inquiry

Address

Teramoto Internal Medicine & Dental Clinic,
Orofacial Pain Clinic

Sky Vision Building 1F, 5-25-13 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033
Sky Vision Building 1F & 2F


[Train]

  • Oedo Line: 4-minute walk from Hongo-sanchome Station

  • Marunouchi Line: 5-minute walk from Hongo-sanchome Station

[Bus]

  • Toei Bus: 0-minute walk from Todai Akamon-mae Station

Consultation hours

Thursdays, 10:00～13:00, 14:00〜17:00

 

Phone number: 0422-66-2317

(Only available during business hours)

Inquiry

​REFERRALS

To all doctors and dentists who refer patients to us

  1. Please fill in the necessary information in the form on the right and press the "Submit" button by the day before the patient's planned visit. A referral letter is not necessary.

  2. Patients are asked to make an appointment for their first visit via our website.

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